AS Monaco FC vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen Prediction 23 February 2023

The second leg of the Europa League round of 32 between Monaco and Bayer is scheduled for next Thursday.

In 2023, Monaco lost only one match out of ten, and that was on penalties in the French Cup. And the recent victories over Clermont (2-0), PSG (3-1) and Brest (2-1) raised them to the third position in Ligue 1. It should be noted that last fall the Red and Whites took second place in the Europa League group with Ferencvaros, Trabzonspor and Crvena Zvezda.

Bayer, on the other hand, played in the Champions League, but managed to overtake only the crisis-hit Atlético, losing the first two spots to Porto and Brugge. And in the Bundesliga, the Pharmacists are ingloriously in the middle of the peloton, not really expecting to finish in the European league spot. Four fiascos in five latest meetings is a vivid confirmation of the Leverkusen club's crisis.

After 3-2 in Germany, we expect another strong match from Monaco, but this time with the active support of the home crowd. Even a draw would be an optimal scenario for Bayer.