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The UEFA Champions League is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as AC Milan lock horns with Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen side in an intriguing encounter at the BayArena on Tuesday. Both teams have impressive players in their ranks and will want to win this game.
Bayer Leverkusen vs AC Milan Preview
AC Milan are in third place in the Serie A standings and have started to impress in their last few games. I Rossoneri eased past Lecce by a 3-0 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this week.
Bayer Leverkusen, on the other hand, are in fourth place in the Bundesliga table at the moment and have also stepped up to the plate this season. The home side held Bayern Munich to an admirable 1-1 draw over the weekend and will look to take it up a notch in this fixture.
Bayer Leverkusen vs AC Milan Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Bayer Leverkusen have never played a match against AC Milan in the UEFA Champions League and will need to be at their best against a seasoned European outfit.
- Bayer Leverkusen have won only one of their last 12 matches against opponents from Italy in European competitions and have lost each of their last three such games.
- AC Milan have lost only one of their last eight matches against opponents from Germany in the UEFA Champions League, with their only such defeat during this period coming against Borussia Dortmund in November 2023.
- Bayer Leverkusen are unbeaten in their last nine matches at home in major European competitions and could set a club record in this regard this week.
Bayer Leverkusen vs AC Milan Prediction
Bayer Leverkusen have thrived under Xabi Alonso but are yet to hit their peak this season. The hosts can be lethal on their day and have a point to prove going into this game.
AC Milan have been inconsistent this season and cannot afford to put a foot wrong in this fixture. Bayer Leverkusen have been the better team this year and hold the upper hand this week.
Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 AC Milan
Bayer Leverkusen vs AC Milan Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Bayer Leverkusen to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: AC Milan to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Florian Wirtz to score - Yes
