Leverkusen vs PSG Prediction, 02:00 October 22: Different in strength

TPO - Football analysis Leverkusen vs PSG, Champions League - Information on forces, expected lineup, form, history of confrontation. In round 3, Leverkusen will host the defending champion PSG. After 2 matches, Kasper Hjulmand's team has 2 draws, while Luis Enrique's team has 2 wins. In addition to poor form, Leverkusen also has difficulty with forces, making it difficult for them to dream high.

Prediction before the match Leverkusen vs PSG

Leverkusen were coming off a hard-fought away win over Mainz in a thrilling game last weekend. Leverkusen led throughout the game, but each time they extended their lead to two goals, they struggled to maintain their defensive composure. As a result, Leverkusen could only manage a narrow 4-3 win.

Currently, coach Juhlmann's team is ranked 5th in the Bundesliga. Under the Danish coach, Leverkusen is unbeaten in 8 consecutive matches, including Champions League matches.

However, their results in Europe's top tournament are still not ideal. In the first round, Leverkusen only got a draw against Copenhagen (2-2) and in the second round, they missed out on a home win against PSV (1-1). 2 meager points make the Bundesliga representative ranked 25th in the tournament rankings.

The problem at the club is that they are missing so many key positions that it is difficult for them to operate at their best. Before this match, Leverkusen were without nine players. Exequiel Palacios is still out with a groin injury, while Nathan Tella and Jarell Quansah are recovering from knee injuries. Axel Tape-Kobrissa has a hamstring injury. Patrik Schick and Martin Terrier are also suffering from serious injuries. Lucas Vazquez, Sarco and Tilman are also yet to return to the field.

These series of problems make the chance for Leverkusen to keep a clean sheet or even get a point against the Paris team extremely difficult, if not almost impossible.

Leverkusen is in a force crisis.

Form, history of confrontation Leverkusen vs PSG

The reigning Champions League champions head into the game against Leverkusen following two draws in Ligue 1. PSG drew 1-1 away to Lille and a dramatic 3-3 draw at home to Strasbourg. After taking the lead in the 6th minute, the Parisians were 3-1 down by the 50th minute, but came back to equalise with 10 minutes remaining. These drops, combined with a 1-0 loss to Marseille, have left the French champions in second place, behind leaders Marseille.

In Europe, PSG are performing better. The overwhelming 4-0 wins over Atalanta and 2-1 against Barcelona have taken them up to 3rd place. The upcoming away match may be very difficult, but the basis for PSG to be confident of taking points from Leverkusen is that if the home team loses half the squad, PSG will welcome back a series of key players.

Marquinhos has returned to training with his teammates and is ready to return. The presence of the number 1 center-back certainly brings peace of mind to PSG. In addition, the reigning Golden Ball winner Dembele has also recovered from his injury. Before the injury, this winger was in impressive form - scoring 2 goals and contributing 1 assist in PSG's 6-3 win over Toulouse. During his absence, PSG continuously lost points. Now is the time for him to return and make up for the loss for his team...

Expected lineup Leverkusen vs PSG

Leverkusen (3-4-2-1): Flekken; Andrich, Bade, Tapsoba; Vazquez, Fernandez, Garcia, Grimaldo; Poku, Echeverri; Kofane.

PSG (4-3-3): Chevalier; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Lee Kang In; Kvaratskhelia, Dembele, Barcola .

Score prediction: Leverkusen 1-2 PSG

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