Bayer Leverkusen vs Porto Prediction: Both teams need a win

Bayer Leverkusen will face Porto in the Champions League group stage. Who will be stronger? Check the team conditions and choose several betting options.

The team had a poor start to the season, so the departure of head coach Gerardo Seoane did not come as a surprise. His last game in charge of Bayer was a 2:0 defeat away to FC Porto. The legendary Spanish midfielder Xabier Alonso, who previously worked in Real Sociedad's second team, was appointed Leverkusen's new coach.

Bayer showed their best qualities in their first game under the new coach. On home soil, they beat Schalke on Matchday 9 of the Bundesliga (4:0) and left the relegation zone. It is now up to Alonso to rectify the situation in the Champions League, where Bayer gained three points in three rounds. Apart from Porto, Leverkusen lost away to Brugge (0:1) but beat Atletico Madrid CF 2:0 on the road.

Like Bayer, after three rounds, they have only three points after a home win against Bayer a week ago. Before that, Porto first lost a dramatic away game against Atletico (1:2) and suffered a tricky fixture at home against Brugge (0:4). However, the Belgian club won all their games in the first leg.

In the Portuguese league, Porto is traditionally doing well. Last weekend, the Dragons got a 2:0 win away to Portimonense to ensure their place in the standings. They are now just three points behind reigning leaders Benfica.

Bayer had an excellent home league game against Schalke on Saturday, winning 4:0. A defeat would give the German side confidence in their abilities. It will undoubtedly help Bayer in their upcoming match against Porto. They didn't deserve to lose the away game against the Portuguese, scoring a goal that was canceled for offside reasons and failing to convert the penalty shootout.

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