AS Monaco welcome Bayer Leverkusen to the Stade Louis II in the second leg of their Europa League playoff clash on Thursday (February 23). The Bundesliga side will be looking to end their two-game losing streak and overturn their first-leg deficit after losing 3-2 in last week’s reverse leg.
Monaco continued their superb run of results as they secured a 2-1 victory over Stade Brestois at the weekend. Philippe Clement’s side have now notched up five consecutive wins across all competitions, including a thrilling 3-2 comeback win over Bayer Leverkusen in last week’s reverse leg.
Monaco, who are unbeaten in their last eight matches, are currently third in the Ligue 1 table, two points off second-placed Marseille in the automatic UEFA Champions League qualification spot.
Match Details:
- Match: Monaco vs Leverkusen
- Date: 23 February 2023
- Time: 11:15 pm
- Venue: Stade Louis II
Monaco vs Leverkusen Prediction
Monaco have put together a solid run in recent weeks and will fancy their chances against a Leverkusen side who have lost four of their last five matches. Monaco have won their last three home games and we are backing them to come away with another victory in front of their home fans.
Prediction: AS Monaco 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen
Monaco vs Leverkusen Head-To-Head
- With three wins from the last five meetings between the sides, Monaco hold a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Bayer Leverkusen have picked up one win in that time, while the spoils have been shared once.
- Monaco are on a blistering run of five consecutive victories, scoring 13 goals and conceding six since the start of February.
- Bayer Leverkusen have lost four of their last five matches, with a 3-1 win over Hoffenheim on February 2 being the exception.
- Monaco head into Thursday unbeaten in their last eight matches across all competitions, dating back to their penalty shootout loss against Rodez AF in the Coupe de France on January 7.
Monaco vs Leverkusen Live Stream Time
This match will start from 11:15 pm
Monaco vs Leverkusen Date
This match will take place on 23 February 2023
Monaco vs Leverkusen Team News
Vanderson and Guillermo Maripan are questionable for Monaco with knee issues, Gelson Martins and Ruben Aguilar have sore thighs, while Kevin Volland is out with an ankle injury.
Krepin Diatta fired home his first of the competition last Thursday, with Axel Disasi notching the winner in injury time, while it was Aleksandr Golovin and Myron Boadu who found the mark when they defeated Brest 2-1 this past weekend in Ligue 1.
Their leading goalscorer domestically, Wissam Ben Yedder, has seven goals in his last four home games in all competitions, notching a brace in a 3-1 win over Paris Saint-Germain.
Monaco vs Leverkusen Lineups
Monaco:
Nubel; Matsima, Disasi, Sarr, Henrique; Diatta, Fofana, Camara, Golovin; Ben Seghir, Ben Yedder
Bayer Leverkusen:
Hradecky; Frimpong, Tapsoda, Tah, Bakker; Andrich, Palacios; Adli, Wirtz, Amiri; Schick
Monaco vs Leverkusen Odds
We say: Monaco 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen
Monaco could be exposed out wide with their top two right-backs, Vanderson and Aguilar, injured, but they can make up for their defensive frailties with plenty of quality in the attacking third.
Losing Diaby is a massive blow for Alonso ahead of this match as his side rely heavily on the Frenchman for goals, while defensively this group have been exposed often, conceding six times in their last two games in all competitions.
Monaco vs Leverkusen Stats
- Monaco 50.68%
- Bayer Leverkusen 25.93%
- Draw 23.39%
Monaco vs Leverkusen Tips
Tip 1: Result – Monaco
Tip 2: Both sides to score – Yes (Both sides have scored in eight of Monaco’s last nine matches)
Tip 3: Less than 4.5 cards – Yes (There have been fewer than five bookings in four of the last five meetings between the sides)
Monaco vs Leverkusen Betting Trends
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Monaco win with a probability of 50.68%. A win for Bayer Leverkusen has a probability of 25.93% and a draw has a probability of 23.4%.
The most likely scoreline for a Monaco win is 2-1 with a probability of 9.64%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 1-0 (9.09%) and 2-0 (8.03%). The likeliest Bayer Leverkusen win is 1-2 (6.55%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (10.9%).
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