Bayer Leverkusen will welcome Hacken in Leverkusen in the Group Stage first round of the 2023/2024 UEFA Europa League.
Date: 21/09/2023
Time: 17:45 GMT
Venue: BayArena
These predictions below for the Bayer Leverkusen vs Hacken Europa League Group Stage clash were made by Bookmaker Ratings. For more predictions on Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, La Liga and other European football leagues, visit our Football Predictions & Betting Tips page.
For the Bayer Leverkusen vs Hacken prediction, we say Bayer Leverkusen will win and this is why. Bayer have won three and drawn one in their last four matches while Hacken have only won two of their last five matches. Furthermore, The German outfits have won their last two home matches including a win over RB Leipzig.
Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 Hacken
We predict Bayer Leverkusen will win and Hacken will score and this why. Bayer may have won their last two home matches, but they did not keep a clean sheet in any, whilst Hacken scored in three of their last four away matches.
Betting Tip: Bayer Leverkusen to win + both teams to score
Bayer Leverkusen have started their new season on a high, having won four of their opening five matches in the Bundesliga. They fought for a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich last week and as a result of their superb performances, they are occupying the top spot in the Bundesliga. Xabi Alonso will look to replicate his domestic form in Europe on Thursday night.
Hacken have endured mixed results in their last five matches. They won two, lost two and won one, including last weekend’s injury time 3-2 win over Halmstad and as a result of their rollercoaster form lately, they 3rd position in Sweden topflight after 23 matches. Hacken will face Bayer in Germany on Thursday night and will look to put up a show.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Bayer Leverkusen: Hradecky, Grimaldo, Tapsoba, Tah, Kossounou, Frimpong, Andrich, Xhaka, Wirtz, Hofmann, Boniface
Hacken: Abrahamsson, Sandberg, Ousou, Hovland, Fridriksson, Rygaard, Gustafson, Romeo, Layouni, Hrstic, Sonko