Leverkusen must defeat Porto and hope Atletico does not win against Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday if they are to remain in the Champions League this season with kickoff at 8:45 pm.
Leverkusen’s hopes of advancing to the Champions League knockout stages were ended after a 2-2 draw away to Atletico last week.
A penalty saves by goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky was ultimately what kept Bayer in European competition this season, as they were twice pegged back by the hosts after Moussa Diaby and Callum Hudson-Odoi’s first-half efforts.
The final whistle had already blown before referee Clement Turpin was instructed by VAR to judge a handball incident from an Atletico corner.
This, led to wild scenes as the hosts struck the bar and had a strike blocked on the line after Yannick Carrasco’s effort from the spot. This was before the France official called time on the match for the second time.
Meanwhile, Brugge knows all about losing to Porto after last week’s 4-0 defeat. The Belgian First Division champions had already secured their progression to the last 16 after amassing a hugely impressive total of 10 points from their opening four matches.
They perhaps came up against a team with more motivation than them on the day as Porto ran riot to book their place in the knockout stages alongside their opponents.
Bayer Leverkusen vs. Club Brugge Head to Head
Both sides have two games against each other, with the hosts taking one win while the visitors are winless. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- RB Leipzig 2-0 Bayer Leverkusen
- Madrid 2-2 Leverkusen
- Leverkusen 2-2 Wolfsburg
- Frankfurt 5-1 Leverkusen
Away
- Club Brugge 4-2 Oostende
- Club Brugge 0-4 Porto
- USG 2-2 Brugge
- Brugge 3-0 St. Truidense
Bayer Leverkusen Team News
Bayer Leverkusen will be without defender Piero Hincapie due to suspension after the defender received his third booking in five matches in the Champions League against Atletico last week, with Alonso likely to be considering switching to a back four as a result.
Club Brugge Team News
When they face Salzburg, Brugge will be without three key players, in addition to several others who are uncertain to play. The Austrian club has already qualified for the next round and may elect to leave some of their starters out.
Prediction and Odds
There’s a good chance that plenty of goals will be scored in Leverkusen on Tuesday, with neither side likely to be too motivated despite there still being loose ends to tie up in Group B.
- Draw
- Both Teams to Score
- Goals Over 3.5
