Bayer Leverkusen vs Tottenham Hotspur 18/10 – Champions League
Things are Looking Tight in Group E
LEAGUE: Champions League
GAME: Bayer Leverkusen vs Tottenham Hotspur
LOCATION: BayArena
DATE: Tuesday 18/10
TIME: 20:45
Bayer Leverkusen and Tottenham Hotspur have met once before in European competition, with the German’s coming out on top in a 1-0 UEFA Cup win in November 2006.
Bayer Leverkusen come into this Champions League match, the third in Group E, with a bit of work to do, if they are to progress to the knockout stages. Having opened up a 2-0 lead over CSKA Moscow at home, Leverkusen allowed the Russian’s to claim an unlikely point, conceding two goals before half-time. Leverkusen also conceded in Monaco, having led the match 1-0 going into the 90th minute, to finish with a point in a 1-1 draw.
Tottenham Hotspur were caught cold by Monaco in their first match at Wembley in the Champions League, leaving them with work to do against CSKA Moscow, in Russia. Spurs returned to London with maximum points, thanks to a goal scored by Son Heung-min. Spurs come into the match second in the group, on 3 points, with Leverkusen a place below them, on 2 points.
Tips
We have looked closely at the following aspects of this match, which offer good betting value:
- Winner
- Over/Under 3.5 Goals
- Result and Both Teams to Score
Leverkusen Strong at Home
Bayer Leverkusen are unbeaten at home in their last 10 matches in all competitions and this includes a good recent victory over Borussia Dortmund, in the Bundesliga. Roger Schmidt’s team are also undefeated in their last 10 Champions League home matches, including wins over Lazio, Benfica and Atletico Madrid. However, they have drawn their last 3 home Champions League games in a row and Spurs will be very tough to beat.
Game Tip: Draw is 3.3 at Ladbrokes
High Scoring Games at the BayArena
Bayer Leverkusen have proved to be highly entertaining at home in the Champions League, with some high scoring matches being played out at the BayArena. Last season saw a 4-4 draw with Roma, 4-1 over BATE and 3-1 win over Lazio. There is also the 2-2 draw with CSKA Moscow to consider from this season and Tottenham have been involved in some very high scoring matches on the road in their Champions League history.
Game Tip: Over 3.5 Goals is 3.1 at 888sport
A Point Keeps Both Teams Involved
Group E is shaping up to be a tight group and going into match day three, all four teams still have a good chance of qualifying for the knockout stages. Spurs have proven to be unpredictable in their matches whereas Leverkusen and have conceded goals, to give up a winning position twice. A draw would not be a disaster, for either team.
Game Tip: Draw and Both Teams to Score is 4.4 at 888sport
