Bayer Leverkusen vs Monaco Prediction, Odds, Lineups – Europa League Knockout Round Playoffs

• Germans host Ligue1 outfit in the Europa League Knockout Round Playoffs first leg tie at 3:00 pm ET on Thursday
• Monaco is enjoying impressive form while Bayer Leverkusen has stumbled recently
• See all the Bayer Leverkusen vs Monaco odds and best bets for Europa League Knockout Round Playoff

Two regular European opponents meet in Bayer Leverkusen vs Monaco in the Europa League play-off round on Thursday. and we break down our Bayer Leverkusen vs Monaco prediction here. 

Leverkusen is in eighth place in Germany’s Bundesliga. 

Meanwhile, Monaco sits in third place in Ligue1 in France. 

This will be the sixth meeting of these teams.

The German side has dropped into the Europa League after finishing third in its Champions League group before Christmas – trailing behind FC Porto and Club Brugge.

In its’ Europa League group, Monaco was second behind Hungarian side Ferencvaros.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Monaco Odds

Odds as of February 15 at DraftKings Sportsbook. Claim this DraftKings Sportsbook promo code before betting on the match.

At DraftKings, Bayer Leverkusen is a  decent+100 favorite for a home win in this first-leg tie in the Bayer Leverkusen vs Monaco odds. 

Moreover, Monaco is priced at a better value +255 given the fact it is unbeaten in eight Ligue1 fixtures.

The draw is +280 -with kick-off at 3:00 pm ET.

The Europa League odds for Leverkusen to advance to the next round are -130. Meanwhile, Monaco is priced in this section at +160.

Over/Under & Spread for Bayer Leverkusen vs Monaco

However, the odds do not reflect this contrasting form in favor of Monaco.

The best Over/Under odds for Leverkusen is the +175 offered for the German outfit to score at least four goals (Over 3.5). There is little value available in any lower-scoring outcome.

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— AS Monaco EN (@AS_Monaco_EN) February 15, 2023

The best price on offer for Monaco is the +350 for it to score only once (Under 1.5)

Furthermore, Leverkusen is priced at +250 to win by at least two goals (Spread -1.5.)

Monaco is rated at +230 to win by at least one goal (Spread -0.5).

Bayer Leverkusen vs Monaco Preview

In the Bundesliga, Leverkusen is in stuttering form.

Although it won its last game 3-1 away at Hoffenheim, it has previously been defeated 2-0 at home by Borussia Dortmund and 1-0 away at Augsburg.

Since the resumption of club football after the World Cup, Monaco has been in excellent form with six wins and two draws since the re-start.

💬 @XabiAlonso: "Patrik #Schick feels better, he will be in the squad tomorrow. We still need some patience and will decide during the game how many minutes he will play."

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— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) February 15, 2023

It was a 3-1 winner at home against league leaders Paris St. Germain last weekend.

In the Champions League group stage, Leverkusen won only once – against bottom-placed finishers Atletico Madrid – while losing three times and drawing twice.

Monaco won three times, drew once and lost twice in its Europa League group.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Monaco Statistics

*Monaco Statistics from Europa League Group Stage 2022-23.
**Bayer Leverkusen Statistics from Champions League Group Stage 2022-23.

Moussa Diaby to Score Odds

Bayer Leverkusen’s Czech striker Patrik Shick is listed as the favorite to score in this tie at +130 in the Leverkusen vs Monoca odds – even though he is only just back in the squad after a lengthy spell out of action with a groin injury. 

He will not start this match.

The team’s leading scorer is Moussa Diaby with nine goals – two in the UCL – and he is the second favorite to score at +160.

Wissam Ben Yedder scored twice in Monaco’s weekend defeat of Paris Saint- Germain and has nine goals this season.

He is priced as the third favorite to score in Bayer Leverkusen vs Monaco picks at +180 – and at +500 to score first or last.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Monaco History

There was a 3-0 home win for the Germans when Bayer Leverkusen vs Monaco last took place in the UCL in December 2016.

There had previously been a 1-1 draw in Monaco three months earlier.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Monaco Line-Ups & Injuries

Bayer Leverkusen potential line-up: Hradecky; Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie; Frimpong, Palacios, Andrich, Sinkgraven; Diaby, Wirtz, Hudson-Odoi

Bayer Leverkusen Injuries: Aranguiz, Lunev, Shick

Monaco potential line-up: Nubel; Aguilar, Disasi, Maripan, Henrique; Fofana, Camara; Diatta, Golovin; Volland, Ben Yedder

Monaco Injuries; Sarr, Vanderson

Bayer Leverkusen vs Monaco Prediction

Monaco is in better form than its German rival. And its striker Wissam Ben Yedder has scored three times in the last three games for the Monagesgue team.

It is a fair likelihood that he will get on the score sheet again and he looks good value to score at +180 for our Bayern Leverkusen vs Monaco prediction.

Europa League Picks: Wissam Ben Yedder to Score +180