AS Monaco – Leverkusen

The German club will not lose their second game against Monegasque

Bayer went into the first leg of the Franco-German duel in the Europa League 1/16 finals as favourites, but Hradecki's misstep resulted in an own goal as early as the ninth minute. At the beginning of the second half, Leverkusen not only regained parity but also took the lead, but the period of domination lasted only 15 minutes. On 74 and 90+2 minutes, the Monegasques scored the final goals of the game, making the scoreline 3-2 in favour of the visitors. It goes without saying that before the return leg, bookmakers already regard Monaco as clear favourites to advance to the last eight. This bet can be selected with a small odds of 1.23. After a successful trip to Leverkusen, the Monegasques had another victorious away trip on the domestic scene. This time in Brest, Clement's wards scored one goal more than the opponent. This victory cannot be considered dominant or easy, but it extended Monaco's winning streak to five fixtures, during which they also defeated PSG. All five matches have taken place in the last three weeks, including three away matches. It is certainly possible to play at this pace. However, the rotation of the squad applied by Clement will sooner or later lead to a misfire. Bayer are the kind of club that, even after a defeat, can still upset their opponents. Last autumn, the Pharmacists thrashed Union Berlin 5-0 after a disappointing draw with Brugge, they beat Atletico Madrid in Madrid after a defeat to weak Hertha and they also drew against their archrivals in Madrid right after a home defeat to Wolfsburg. The Leverkusen club had a Bundesliga encounter against Mainz after the first leg against Monaco, but had three full days off after that. Bayer have played three away games this year. The Pharmatists lost 0-1 to Augsburg, but they beat Hoffenheim and Borussia Stadtbortefen with three goals apiece. Monaco are currently playing somewhat better than the German club, but Bayer have some excellent players, with a combined valuation of 35% higher than that of the Monegasque side. At this level, even after a home defeat, good teams should not be written off. Let's bet that Bayer will not lose.