Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Bayer Leverkusen
Match Time & Date:
12/10/2022
21:00
Prediction: 1-1
Porto
BayArena will host Wednesday’s Bundesliga game between Bayer Leverkusen and Porto, the two teams who are vying for a spot in the last 16. Bayer aim to get their revenge on Porto for a 2-0 loss at Estadio do Dragao, and we are positive that the hosts will adopt an attack-minded approach in the reverse fixture. Patrick Schick should keep his place up front despite failing to convert a penalty in the third group game, while right-back Jeremie Frimpong serves a one-game ban.
All Azmoun, Bellarabi, and Palacios have been struggling with injuries of late. The Dragons, on the other hand, aim to retain second place in Group B, and given their attacking potential, we believe that both teams to score betting option should be considered. Experienced defender Pepe is likely to miss the BayArena clash with injury.
Highlighted Player (Charles Aránguiz):
Charles Aranguiz is a Chilean footballer who plays for Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen as a midfielder. Aranguiz spent his youth career at Universidad de Chile and Cobreloa and he continued playing for los Zorros del desierto at senior level.
The Chilean footballer spent some time on loan at Cobresal as well before joining Colo-Colo in 2009. After playing for the likes of Quilmes, Universidad de Chile and Internacional from 2010 to 2015, Charles Aranguiz signed a contract with Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen on August 13, 2015. Speaking of his international career, Aranguiz has four caps for Chile U20 team and he made his debut for the senior squad in 2009.
The Bayer Leverkusen midfielder was not selected for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, but he represented La Roja at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Charles Aranguiz was born in Puente Alto (Santiago) on April 17, 1989. His main position is central midfield, but he is capable of playing as both defensive and right midfielder as well. Aranguiz’s preferred foot is right.
Highlighted Team (Porto):
Futebol Clube do Porto are one of Portugal’s biggest football clubs playing their matches in front of 50,000 people at their Estadio do Dragao. Porto form biggest rivalries with two other Big Three clubs in Portugal and regular league title contenders – Benfica and Sporting CP. Rivalries between the clubs stem from the historical, political, economical and cultural discrepancies between the cities of Porto and Lisbon. The Dragons, as they are commonly known in Portugal, are the second most successful Portuguese team with a total of 74 trophies to their name.
Porto hold a record of five consecutive league titles which are part of the total tally of 27 Primeira Liga trophies. FC Porto’s success extends to the international scene as well with seven European titles. Two-time European champions from 1987 and 2004, Porto also won two UEFA Cup/Europa League titles, the UEFA Super Cup and the International Cup on two occasions. Together with Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester United, Porto have the most appearances in the UEFA Champions League group stage – the total of 20.
