Will Peter Bosz annoy the Werkself on his return?
Modern attacking play fills the Leverkusen vs. PSV Eindhoven tip with goals galore. Deficiencies in both defensive lines do the rest to deliver on the promise of an exciting matchup. Peter Bosz returns with the Boeren to his old stomping ground – the BayArena.
In our Leverkusen vs. PSV Eindhoven prediction, we are looking forward to an entertaining Champions League evening that could go either way, depending on which attacking line has the better day and makes the most of its scoring chances.
We tested the German bookmaker Bet365 and familiarized ourselves with the Leverkusen – PSV Eindhoven betting odds. A home win for the German runners-up will earn you Leverkusen – PSV Eindhoven odds of 1.87. Dutch opponents usually like to see B04 on the schedule.
The Werkself has not lost any of its seven previous encounters with a team from the neighboring country (4W, 3D). In addition, the Bundesliga club is still unbeaten since the arrival of Kasper Hjulmand (2W, 2D). Bayer just managed to avoid defeat in the opening game of the Champions League season with a 2-2 draw in Copenhagen.
The start of the Champions League group stage was less fortunate for the Rood-witten. PSV lost 3-1 to Royale Union SG at home, even though Peter Bosz’s team had created 2.5 expected goals worth of chances during the match.
Both teams bring an offensive package to the BayArena pitch, which makes us very excited about this duel. Take the Leverkusen vs. PSV Eindhoven odds of 1.57 for “Over 2.5 goals in the game” as a starting point for a possible combination bet, which you can also place in the Bet365 app.
Leverkusen vs. PSV Eindhoven AI prediction
The Werkself have only suffered two defeats in their previous eleven group/league stage games at the highest European level (5W, 4D). The home side’s role as favorites in the duel with the Dutch champions is high enough for BETSiE to predict a “Leverkusen win” in its Leverkusen vs. PSV Eindhoven AI prediction.
Leverkusen – Statistics & current form
Kasper Hjulmand replaced Erik ten Hag early in the season and has given the Werkself a clear and coherent style of play again. The Dane has his team press high up the pitch and, as a result, they have a lot of touches in the final third.
The team and coach still have to get used to each other after the upheaval that took place in the summer. At least that seems to be working better with Hjulmand than it did under his predecessor ten Hag. The Werkself are still unbeaten under the 53-year-old and have scored at least two goals in three of their four appearances.
The club officials in Leverkusen have particularly fond memories of their last encounter with a Dutch club. Last year, B04 won a duel with Feyenoord Rotterdam in commanding fashion, winning by several goals (4-0).
Puzzles in the back line
The Werkself’s biggest problem is not in attack. Fundamental problems in defending have been evident several times in the first few weeks of this season. Since their 4-0 opening victory in the DFB Cup against Großaspach, the German runners-up have not kept a clean sheet.
In our Leverkusen vs. PSV Eindhoven prediction, this streak will definitely continue. The hosts already showed big holes in their defense on the first matchday of the Champions League and only avoided defeat thanks to a strong performance by Mark Flekken.
Across all competitions, Leverkusen has conceded 1.4 goals per game. If you exclude their performance in the DFB Cup, this figure rises to 1.66 goals conceded per competitive game. This vulnerability could be punished repeatedly by a goal-hungry visiting team like PSV.
PSV Eindhoven – Statistics & current form
If you tune in to watch the Boeren play this season, you won’t want to take your eyes off the screen for a moment. Otherwise, you run the risk of missing one of the many goals. On average, 4.33 goals have been scored in the visitors’ nine competitive games so far.
As with Werkself, the limiting factor is the defense. On the last matchday, Eindhoven narrowly won 2-1 against Excelsior. After five consecutive competitive games in which they conceded at least two goals, Bosz’s team managed to stay below the 1.5 goals conceded mark for the first time.
On the other hand, it is a great pleasure to watch the Dutch champions doing what they do best – attacking. The Rood-witten have scored an average of 2.66 goals per game in their nine competitive matches so far.
Dangerous visitors
The Eindhoven club is unfazed by away games this season and is not deviating from its preferred style of play in any way. PSV has won every away game this season, consistently scoring more than 1.5 goals.
Older fans of the Rood-witten may still remember it, but younger supporters will not recall PSV’s last victory against a German club. Eindhoven last won against a German club in 1977 (2-1 vs. Eintracht Braunschweig).
Since then, the visitors have failed to win in 17 consecutive attempts. Whether this streak ends or not, it won’t change our Leverkusen vs. PSV Eindhoven prediction. The game will remain the same – both teams will play openly.
Leverkusen – PSV Eindhoven Head-to-head record
There has not yet been a direct comparison between Leverkusen and PSV Eindhoven ahead of this match. Nevertheless, the circumstances are clear. B04 is unbeaten in seven encounters with Dutch teams and only last year achieved a 4-0 victory against Feyenoord Rotterdam.
Leverkusen – PSV Eindhoven Tip
When selecting the Leverkusen vs. PSV Eindhoven odds, it is advisable to use a sports bet with increased betting odds. Both teams seek their salvation in offense and therefore neglect clean defensive play in many phases of the match.
This makes for entertaining television and excitement in the stadium, but it doesn’t keep the respective coaches on the sidelines calm. They are, of course, very familiar with the strengths and weaknesses of their teams and were not surprised by the four goals scored on the first matchday (Leverkusen 2-2 vs. Copenhagen, PSV 1-3 vs. Royale Union SG).
The hosts will have to do without Patrik Schick, which means Malik Tillman will be even more in the spotlight against his former club. Six of seven B04 matches this season have ended with at least three goals on the scoreboard. In the Werkself’s last six appearances, both teams have scored at least one goal. You will find similar figures when looking at PSV’s results. There is much to suggest that this encounter will be another high-scoring game.
