Bayer Leverkusen v Bayern Munich

Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich Preview

Bayer Leverkusen have it all to do on Tuesday night ahead of this upcoming return leg at their BayArena as Xabi Alonso's side trail their German Bundesliga counterparts by a 3-0 deficit following last week's resounding loss at the Allianz Arena, and Leverkusen will also be coming into this 2nd leg tie on the back of a disappointing 2-0 loss at home to Mainz on the weekend.

Bayern Munich were also handed a disappointing and seemingly unlikely 3-2 loss at home by Bochum over the weekend in the German top flight but the visitors have bigger fish to fry on Tuesday evening as Vincent Kompany's side look to finish the job at the BayArena and progress through to the quarter-finals of this elite European competition.

Bayer Leverkusen will therefore be desperate to avoid a third defeat on the trot in all competitions when they take to the filed against Bayern Munich and the bigger picture suggests the hosts do stand a reasonable chance of making life difficult for their visitors as Xabi Alonso's side have been dealt just three defeats within their previous 24 matches overall.

A 2-1 loss away from home at Atletico Madrid earlier in the Champions League was Bayer Leverkusen's only other hiccup within these last 24 games but having collected no fewer than 17 wins within this period as well, the upcoming hosts may still yet have a say in the outcome of this 2nd leg.

Bayern Munich have one leg comfortably placed in the last eight of this season's Champions League after producing that comprehensive 3-0 win at their Allianz Arena and having slipped to just one defeat in their last 11 games, the visitors will fancy their chances of sealing the tie on Tuesday night.

Despite losing 3-2 at home to Bochum in the domestic Bundesliga action over the weekend, Bayern Munich still possess a commanding eight-point lead at the top of the domestic top flight table and with eight wins from their last 11 matches under their belts, Vincent Kompany's side still look in good shape.

The prospect of further goals being scored in this return leg at the BayArena look highly promising as no fewer than nine out of Bayern Munich's last 11 matches in all competitions have resulted in Over 2.5 goals being scored.

Results away from home have also yielded plenty of goals as seven out of Bayern Munich's last 10 trips on the road have also produced three goals or more as well.

Bayer Leverkusen v Bayern Munich Verdict

Over 2.5 goals have appeared in five out of the last eight meetings between Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich and although Leverkusen look set to ultimately lose out, the hosts may just turn the tables here in a high-scoring game.

Therefore, our main bet will be Over 2.5 goals @ 1.72

Other side bets worth considering:

Bayer Leverkusen win @ 2.75

Correct Score: Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 @ 11.00