Young Boys vs Bayer Leverkusen
18th February 1800hrs
Football – Europe – UEFA Europa League
Pick Draw & BTTS
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 10/3 odds taken 1104 GMT, Wednesday 17 February
Gerardo Seoane’s Young Boys welcome Peter Bosz’s Bayer Leverkusen to Stadion Wankdorf in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday. Leverkusen are the favourites to win this 1st leg Round of 32 tie in Switzerland, but can the hosts cause an upset and take a positive result to the BayArena? In our in-depth betting preview, take a look at the best odds and tips.
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Young Boys Preview – Can Seoane’s side cause an upset?
Current Swiss Super League champions Young Boys are having another fine season domestically. Gerardo Seoane’s troops lead the way in Switzerland’s top tier, winning 14 of their opening 20 league matches. The club from Bern are a whopping 16 points clear of second-place Basel.
After being knocked out of the UEFA Champions League by Midtjylland back in September, Young Boys eased past Tirana to book their spot in the Europa League group stage. Seoane’s side won three of six matches to join Roma in the last 32.
Young Boys could be dark horses in this season’s Europa League. The Swiss team have gained invaluable experience in Europe in recent years, and Seoane certainly has a capable squad of players at his disposal. Can they upset Leverkusen on Thursday?
Bayer Leverkusen Preview – Will the Germans return home with a win?
Peter Bosz’s Bayer Leverkusen made an excellent start to their season, but Werkself have not been at their best in recent months. In fact, Leverkusen have won just one of their last five across all competitions.
In the Bundesliga, Bayer have lost five of their past nine, winning just twice along the way. Leverkusen’s poor run of results has seen them slip down to fifth, though they are still in a good position to challenge for the Champions League spots.
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Leverkusen impressed in Europe last term, and they made light work of their opponents in this season’s Europa League group stage. Bosz’s boys won five of six to book their place in the last 32 in style. Leverkusen are odds-on favourites to reach the Round of 16.
Young Boys vs Bayer Leverkusen Betting Advice
Bayer Leverkusen have lost each of their last four league and cup away matches. However, prior to that poor run, Werkself won six in a row away from home, scoring 20 goals in the process.
Key Facts – Young Boys vs Bayer Leverkusen Betting Tip
- Young Boys and Bayer Leverkusen have never met before
- Young Boys have lost just two home games all season
- Leverkusen have lost each of their last four on the road
Young Boys, who have won their last five and are unbeaten in ten, are not an easy team to beat on their own patch. Only Roma and Servette have won at the Wankdorf this season.
With that in mind, we can see this ending all square in Bern. Check out the draw and both teams to score at 10/3. As for the correct score, there is excellent value in Unibet’s price of 6/1.
The best betting odds for Young Boys vs Bayer Leverkusen
Young Boys to win: 12/5 at Bet365
Draw: 13/5 at Bet365
Bayer Leverkusen to win: Evens at Bet365
