FOOTBALLOFI Crete vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction
Leverkusen in top form
Bayer Leverkusen are one of the form teams in Europe: five wins in a row, including a 4-0 win at Lech Poznań in the Europa League. With 6 points and no goals conceded in two games, the Germans are flying.
OFI Crete are going through a rough patch with three straight defeats, including a 2-1 loss at Rennes in the Europa League, although they surprised Hoffenheim 2-0 on matchday 1.
African players to watch
- Ibrahim Maza (Algeria): scored and assisted against Freiburg at the weekend and should start again in midfield.
- Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso): the centre-back is a pillar of a defence that has yet to concede in the Europa League.
Absentees
Leverkusen are missing several players, including Christian Kofane, Martin Terrier and Eliesse Ben Seghir, but Patrik Schick returns up front. For OFI, Aaron Leya Iseka and Christos Sielis are injured.
Our view
Despite their absentees, Leverkusen have far more quality and confidence. We go for a Leverkusen win.
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