Bayer Leverkusen will host AC Milan at the BayArena in one of the standout fixtures on Matchday 2 of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League. Both teams will look to maintain their unbeaten runs in the competition.
Leverkusen made an emphatic start to their Champions League campaign with a 4-0 win over Feyenoord on Matchday 1. Despite some inconsistencies in the Bundesliga, Xabi Alonso’s men have shown resilience and are still within reach of Bayern Munich, sitting three points behind the leaders.
AC Milan, meanwhile, remains unbeaten in all competitions, including a 2-2 draw with Atletico Madrid in their Champions League opener. The Rossoneri have been consistent both domestically and in Europe and are looking to build on their solid performances under Stefano Pioli.
Bayer Leverkusen vs AC Milan Team News & Tactics
Bayer Leverkusen
Probable Lineup (3-4-2-1): Hradecky; Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie; Frimpong, Andrich, Xhaka, Grimaldo; Terrier, Wirtz; Boniface
AC Milan
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Emerson, Tomori, Gabbia, Hernandez; Fofana, Reijnders; Pulisic, Loftus-Cheek, Leao; Abraham
Here are the key stats ahead of Bayer Leverkusen’s clash with AC Milan at BayArena:
- Head-to-Head History: Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan have never faced each other in European competition before.
- Leverkusen vs Italian Clubs: Leverkusen have only won 2 of their previous 12 UEFA Champions League matches against Italian teams (D4 L6) and have lost their last three such games.
- Milan vs German Clubs: AC Milan have lost just 1 of their last 8 UEFA Champions League matches against German opposition (W3 D4), with that defeat coming in their most recent encounter.
- Leverkusen’s Home Record: Leverkusen are unbeaten in their last 9 home games in major European competitions (W6 D3). They are aiming to extend that streak to 10 games for the first time.
- Milan’s Away Form: AC Milan have won their first away game in only 1 of their last 7 UEFA Champions League campaigns (D5 L1), with their most recent such win coming in 2012/13 against Zenit St. Petersburg.
- Leverkusen’s Champions League Form: A win over AC Milan would give Leverkusen two consecutive victories to open a UEFA Champions League campaign for the first time since 2001/02, when they reached the final.
- Florian Wirtz’s Impact: Florian Wirtz has been involved in 24 goals (12 goals, 12 assists) in his last 26 starts for Leverkusen in European competition. He became the first German player to score twice on his UEFA Champions League debut against Feyenoord on Matchday 1.
Player to Watch
Christian Pulisic
Prediction
Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 AC Milan
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