Liverpool v Bayer Leverkusen

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Liverpool's winning momentum continued in the Premier League on the weekend when The Reds came from 1-0 down to beat Brighton 2-1 at Anfield, while Bayer Leverkusen had to settle for a point apiece with Stuttgart in the German Bundesliga after a 0-0 stalemate.

The Saturday win against Brighton became Liverpool's 10th win in 11 games in all competitions and this impressive sequence of victories include three wins on the trot in this season's Champions League as the merseyside club have picked up important early wins against AC Milan 3-1 away, 2-0 at home against Bologna and a 1-0 win on the road at RB Leipzig.

Five of Liverpool's 10-win haul have also been registered on home soil at Anfield where Arne Slot's side have captured wins in the Premier League against Bournemouth, Chelsea and Brighton along with an emphatic 5-1 win against West Ham in the domestic League Cup.

The bigger picture shows Liverpool have slipped to just a single loss in their last 24 matches in all competitions which came by way of a shock 1-0 loss at home to Nottingham Forest but also includes picking up no fewer than 19 wins within this period as well.

In addition, Liverpool have lost just two of their last 14 home ties in the Champions League at Anfield, collecting 10 wins in the process.

Bayer Leverkusen had to make do with just a point in the Bundesliga over the weekend as the hosts were held to a frustrating 0-0 stalemate at home which also became a third draw in four games for Xabi Alonso's side overall.

Previous draws with Brest (Champions League) and Werder Bremen (Bundesliga) have been boosted by a 3-0 home win against Elversburg in the German domestic cup competition, while the visitors are now unbeaten in their last 11 games in all competitions as well.

Indeed, you have to go all the way back to the end of August when Bayer Leverkusen were last handed defeat which came in the shape of a 3-2 loss at home to RB Leipzig but the visitors have also registered six wins within their subsequent 11 matches.

Bayer Leverkusen have also suffered just the single defeat in their previous 11 outings on the road in all competitions which was a 4-1 loss at Arsenal in a club friendly but also includes collecting six wins on their travels as well, but the bigger picture shows the German club have managed to capture just three wins from their previous 18 away ties in the Champions League.

Liverpool v Bayer Leverkusen Verdict

Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen have met on five previous occasions and The Reds have held the upper hand, winning four of these five encounters.

Therefore, our main bet will be Liverpool win @ 1.66

Other side bets worth considering:

Liverpool win & Over 2 goals @ 2.15

Correct Score: Liverpool 2-1 @ 8.50