Liverpool vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction: 5/11/2024

On Tuesday, Liverpool will take on Bayer Leverkusen in their next Champions League matchup.

Liverpool heads into the game following a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion in the EFL Cup. In that match, Liverpool held 55% possession and made 11 attempts on goal, with seven on target. Cody Gakpo scored twice, and Luis Díaz added a goal in the 85th minute.

Brighton managed 19 shots with seven on target, with Simon Adingra and Tariq Lamptey scoring late in the game. Liverpool has been prolific in front of goal, scoring in each of their last six matches, tallying 11 goals while conceding five.

Bayer Leverkusen, on the other hand, comes off a 0-0 draw with Stuttgart in the Bundesliga. They controlled 52% possession and had 19 shots, five of which were on target, while Stuttgart managed only four attempts with none on target. Under manager Xabi Alonso, Leverkusen has scored 10 times in their last six games, allowing six goals in the same period.

 

Team News: Liverpool

Liverpool manager Arne Slot will be without Harvey Elliott (broken foot) and Alisson (hamstring).

 

Prediction

Bayer Leverkusen may find the net, but Liverpool is likely to edge out a win in a closely contested game. A 2-1 victory for Liverpool seems probable, with experts predicting over 1.5 goals in the match.