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UEFA CL: Bayer Leverkusen vs Inter Milan Preview: Odds, Tips and Predictions

Bayer Leverkusen plays Inter Milan in a UEFA Champions League match at the BayArena in Leverkusen on Tuesday, 10 December 2024. Are you looking to place a UCL bet on an anytime goalscorer in this match or perhaps you are looking to study the recent form and history between these teams? SportsBoom gives you the best betting tips with our preview of this big game.

Josh Isaacson
Josh Isaacson

Last Updated: 2024-11-29

Chad Nagel

6 minutes read

Henrikh Mkhitaryan of FC Internazionale celebrates with team mates

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Bayer Leverkusen and Inter Milan will both be searching for a maximum 3 points in this match. As of the 29th of November 2024, the visiting team currently sit in second position on the 2024-2025 UEFA Champions League table with thirteen points from five matches played which includes four wins and one draw. 

Meanwhile Bayer Leverkusen currently find themselves in 6th place on the table with ten points from five matches played which includes 3 wins, one draw and one defeat. Both teams are pace setters in the 2024-2025 UEFA Champions League and this is sure to be a thrilling match based on current form. 

Bayer Leverkusen was founded in 1904, and Inter Milan was founded in 1908. These two teams have been part of soccer history and have produced some of the best soccer players in the world.

PRE-GAME ODDS AND WIN PROBABILITY: BAYER LEVERKUSEN FAVOURITES 

  1. Home: 147/100 (2.47) – 40,5%

  2. Draw: 5/2 (3.50) – 28,6%

  3. Away: 7/4 (2.75) – 36,4%

  4. *Odds courtesy of Betway, subject to change. 

HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD 

(Last 3 meetings, all competitions)

  1. 10/08/20: Inter Milan 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen

  2. 19/03/03: Bayer Leverkusen 0-2 Inter Milan 

  3. 10/12/02: Inter Milan 3-2 Bayer Leverkusen

BAYER LEVERKUSEN: CURRENT FORM - WWDLD

Bayer Leverkusen smashed RB Salzburg 5-0 in a UEFA Champions League game on the 26th of November. The German team were at their best when they drubbed FC Heidenheim 1846 5-2 in a German Bundesliga match on the 23rd of November. 

Bayer Leverkusen have scored ten goals in their last two matches and the question remains, will they be able to put five goals past Inter Milan? Before this match the Germany based team played out to a 1-1 draw away to VfL Bochum. 

They were also on the end of a 4-0 hammering against Liverpool and they drew 0-0 with VfB Stuttgart. Bayer Leverkusen showed their quality when they were at the top of their game with a 3-0 victory over SV 07 Elversberg. 

KEY PLAYERS TO WATCH

Patrik Schick: The Bayer Leverkusen forward got his name on the scoresheet against RB Salzburg in a UEFA Champions League match on the 26th of November. Patrik Schick has scored over 50 goals throughout his German Bundesliga career. These stats show us that he is a good bet to score anytime during the match. 

Florian Wirtz: The Bayer Leverkusen midfielder has scored three goals in four matches throughout the 2024-2025 UEFA Champions League. The German international has played over 100 professional soccer matches throughout his career. Florian Wirtz is an experienced player and a proven goalscorer. 

Granit Xhaka: The Switzerland captain is a great leader, and he is one of those special players with a big personality on and off the field. Granit Xhaka can create a moment of magic out of nothing. The Bayer Leverkusen midfielder has scored two goals throughout the 2024-2025 German Bundesliga season as of the 29th of November and he will look to add to his goal tally against Inter Milan. 

BAYER LEVERKUSEN TEAM NEWS

Bayer Leverkusen are expected to field their strongest team for this match. Patrik Schick, Florian Wirtz and Granit Xhaka are all expected to play against Inter Milan. 

INTER MILAN: CURRENT FORM - WWDWW

Inter Milan are riding a wave of momentum at the moment. The Italian giants are unbeaten in their last twelve matches in all competitions. Inter Milan beat RB Leipzig 1-0 in a UEFA Champions League match on the 26th of November. Before this game the Italian giants smashed Hellas Veronas 5-0 in an Italian Serie A match. Inter Milan have beaten some big teams in the 2024-2025 UEFA Champions League, they defeated Arsenal 1-0 on the 6th of November. The last time that Inter Milan were defeated was in a 2-1 defeat against AC Milan in an Italian Serie A match on the 22nd of September 2024. 

KEY PLAYERS TO WATCH

Marcus Thuram: The French forward has banged in over eight goals throughout the 2024-2025 Italian Serie A. Marcus Thuram will be looking to combine with Lautaro Martinez and Henrikh Mkhitaryan to guide Inter Milan to victory in this match.

Lautaro Martinez: The Inter Milan forward inspires confidence around his team, and he is a proven goalscorer. Lautaro Martinez knows how to win the big games having won the FIFA World Cup with Argentina in 2022. Martinez has scored over 130 goals for Inter Milan, and he will be looking to find the back of the net against Bayer Leverkusen.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan: The Inter Milan midfielder is one of those players who does so much hard work in attack and defence on and off the ball. Mkhitaryan has scored over 100 goals for Inter Milan throughout his career and he will be looking to get on the scoresheet in this match against Bayer Leverkusen. 

INTER MILAN TEAM NEWS

Inter Milan are expected to field the big guns with their best possible players all starting for their match against Bayer Leverkusen. 

PREDICTED LINE-UPS 

Bayer Leverkusen: 3-5-2

Hrádecký ©, Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapié, Frimpong, Xhaka, Palacios, Grimaldo, García, Wirtz, Schick. 

Inter Milan: 3-5-2

Sommer (GK), Bisseck, De Vrij, Bastoni, Dumfries, Barella, Asllani, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco, Thuram, Taremi.

SUGGESTED BETS

If you love betting on football, here are some bets you can place at some of the top-rated bookmakers.

  1. Both Teams to Score: Bayer Leverkusen and Inter Milan both have quality attacking players all over the park and this is a good reason why we suggest placing a bet on both teams to score. (29/50 with Betway) (51/100 with N1Bet) (53/100 with Bet Tilt) 

  2. 2nd Half - Both Teams to Score: Both teams could look to open up the game and win this match in the second half with some spectacular goals from both sides. This could be a worthwhile bet. (37/20 with Betway) (17/10 with N1Bet) (33/20 with Betandyou) 

  3. Over 2.5 Goals: Both teams scored goals in their most recent UEFA Champions League matches. This goalscoring form suggests that over 2.5 goals is worth a bet. (7/10 with Betway) (31/50 with N1Bet) (61/100 with Bet Tilt) 

VALUE BETS

  1. Lautaro Martinez - Anytime Goalscorer: Given his goalscoring form and his match-winning abilities, Lautaro Martinez to score anytime in the match is worth a bet. 

  2. Marcus Thuram - Anytime Goalscorer: The Inter Milan forward will look to add to his goal tally against Bayer Leverkusen. Marcus Thuram is a danger to any defence in the world and he is in good form. Are you backing Marcus Thuram as an anytime goalscorer? 

  3. Florian Wirtz - Anytime Goalscorer: The Bayer Leverkusen midfielder scored two goals against RB Salzburg in a UEFA Champions League match on the 26th of November. Florian Wirtz to score anytime in the match is worth a bet. 

PREDICTION: BAYER LEVERKUSEN TO WIN

After studying both these teams' recent form and history between each other, we predict that Bayer Leverkusen will make home ground advantage count in this match. Italian teams are known for their defensive masterclass and Inter Milan are looking good on both attack and defence this season, so it will be a close game. 

Inter Milan have won three matches in a row against Bayer Leverkusen, although the last time the teams played each other was way back on the 10th of August 2020, and much has changed since that match. It’s also an interesting clash of styles with a German team taking on an Italian team. Expect fireworks from both sides! 

Josh Isaacson
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