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Bayer Leverkusen vs BK Häcken Live Stream, Predictions
Thursday’s Europa League action will see Bayer Leverkusen up against BK Häcken.
All Bayer Leverkusen v BK Häcken match predictions, user poll and stats are shown below (inc. the best betting odds).
📊 Form Guide
Bayer Leverkusen
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Bayer Leverkusen enter this game following a 2-2 Bundesliga 1 drawn match vs Bayern Munich.
In that match, Bayer Leverkusen had 48% possession and 13 shots on goal with 5 on target. For Bayer Leverkusen, goals were scored by Álex Grimaldo (24') and Exequiel Palacios (94'). Bayern Munich had 16 attempts on goal with 9 on target. Harry Kane (7') and Leon Goretzka (86') scored for Bayern Munich.
At least three goals per game were seen in 6 of the past 6 fixtures where Bayer Leverkusen have taken part. Opposition teams scored 8 times in this period while Bayer Leverkusen managed to get a total of 21.
BK Häcken
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BK Häcken go into this game after a 3-2 Allsvenskan win in the defeat of Halmstads BK in their most recent game.
In as many as 5 out of the previous 6 games involving BK Häcken, three or more goals have been struck. The overall average number of goals per match within that spell is 4.17, with the average number of goals for BK Häcken working out to 2.5. We will find out if that trend can be continued on here.
ℹ️ Team News: Bayer Leverkusen
The Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has zero fitness concerns to speak of coming into this game owing to a fully injury-free group available to select from.
It’s our opinion that Leverkusen will possibly use the 4-4-2 formation featuring Matej Kovar, Josip Stanisic, Jonathan Tah, Edmond Tapsoba, Alex Grimaldo, Nathan Tella, Granit Xhaka, Exequiel Palacios, Florian Wirtz, Victor Okoh Boniface and Amine Adli.
📋 Team News: BK Häcken
Owing to a completely injury-free group available to choose from, the BK Häcken boss Per-Mathias Høgmo has zero fitness worries to speak of coming into this clash.
We’re of the thinking that Getingarna will likely begin the game with a 4-3-3 system, starting Peter Abrahamsson, Simon Sandberg, Aiham Ousou, Even Hovland, J. Barrett Laursen, Mikkel Rygaard, Samuel Gustafson, Amane Romeo, Edward Chilufya, Simon Gustafson and Amor Layouni.
💡 Prediction
We’re of the view that Bayer Leverkusen have it within them to be able to create a good number of chances & successful shots on target.
At the same time, BK Häcken won’t find it easy getting on the scoresheet although we do think it’s probable that they will be converting at least once.
We’re therefore expecting to see a comfortable 3-1 win for Bayer Leverkusen after 90 minutes.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Renata Leite, 00:07 17/09/2023
Predicted Lineups


🏟️ Team Focus:
Bayer Leverkusen
Formed: 1904
Stadium: BayArena (30,210)
Captain: Lukáš Hrádecký
Chairman: Fernando Carro
Manager: Xabi Alonso
Competitions: Bundesliga 1 position 1, DFB-Pokal (First Round), Europa League (Group H)
🔑 Star Man: Victor Boniface
Regularly playing in the Striker position, Victor Boniface was born in Nigeria. Having made his senior debut playing for Bodo Glimt in the 2019 season, the dangerous Forward has scored 4 league goals in the Bundesliga 2023 - 2024 campaign so far coming from a total of 4 appearances.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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1 |
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4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 10 | LWWWD |
2 |
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4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 10 | WWWWD |
3 |
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4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 9 | WLWWW |
4 |
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4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 9 | DWLWW |
5 |
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4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | DLWWW |
6 |
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4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | LWWLW |
7 |
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4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | DWDDW |
8 |
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4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | WWWLL |
9 |
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4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | WWDDD |
10 |
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4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 6 | LWWLL |
11 |
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4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 | LLDW |
12 |
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4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 3 | LLLWL |
13 |
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4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -5 | 3 | WLDDD |
14 |
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4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 2 | WDLLD |
15 |
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4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -5 | 2 | LDLDL |
16 |
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4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 1 | LLLDL |
17 |
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4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -8 | 1 | LLLD |
18 |
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4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -9 | 1 | DLDLL |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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1 |
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23 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 49 | LDWDW |
2 |
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23 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 48 | LWWLL |
3 |
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23 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 47 | WWLLW |
4 |
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23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 40 | LDWWL |
5 |
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23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 35 | WDWWL |
6 |
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23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 34 | WWLLL |
7 |
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23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 34 | WLLWW |
8 |
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23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 33 | LDWLW |
9 |
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23 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 32 | LWDWW |
10 |
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23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | -15 | 29 | LLDWL |
11 |
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23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | -2 | 26 | WWWDW |
12 |
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23 | 8 | 2 | 13 | -9 | 26 | DWLLL |
13 |
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23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | -4 | 25 | DLWLW |
14 |
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23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | -1 | 23 | WLLLW |
15 |
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23 | 7 | 2 | 14 | -27 | 23 | WLLWL |
16 |
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23 | 3 | 5 | 15 | -31 | 14 | LLLWL |
Mainz |
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Bayer Leverkusen |
Bayer Leverkusen |
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Heidenheim |
Bayer Leverkusen |
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BK Häcken |
Bayern Munich |
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Bayer Leverkusen |
Bayer Leverkusen |
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Darmstadt |
Gladbach |
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Bayer Leverkusen |
BK Häcken |
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AIK |
Jonsereds IF |
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BK Häcken |
Kalmar FF |
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BK Häcken |
Bayer Leverkusen |
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BK Häcken |
BK Häcken |
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Halmstads BK |
Degerfors IF |
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BK Häcken |
Bayer Leverkusen |
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Darmstadt |
Bayer Leverkusen |
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RB Leipzig |
Bayer Leverkusen |
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Gladbach |
Bayer Leverkusen |
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Cologne |
Bayer Leverkusen |
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RB Leipzig |
Bayer Leverkusen |
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Eintracht Frankfurt |
Degerfors IF |
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BK Häcken |
IFK Göteborg |
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BK Häcken |
IFK Värnamo |
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BK Häcken |
AIK |
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BK Häcken |
IFK Norrköping |
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BK Häcken |
Varbergs BoIS |
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BK Häcken |
Victor Boniface | 6 |
Jonas Hofmann | 3 |
Álex Grimaldo | 2 |
Exequiel Palacios | 2 |
Jonathan Tah | 2 |
Bénie Traoré | 12 |
Mikkel Rygaard | 7 |
Even Hovland | 6 |
Lars Olden Larsen | 5 |
Ibrahim Sadiq | 5 |
Molde FK |
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Bayer Leverkusen |
Bayer Leverkusen |
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Cologne |
VfL Wolfsburg |
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Bayer Leverkusen |
Bayer Leverkusen |
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Qarabağ |
Bayer Leverkusen |
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Freiburg |
Hoffenheim |
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Bayer Leverkusen |
Qarabağ |
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Bayer Leverkusen |
Bayer Leverkusen |
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Union Berlin |
Werder Bremen |
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Bayer Leverkusen |
BK Häcken |
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Bayer Leverkusen |
BK Häcken |
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Qarabağ |
Hammarby IF |
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BK Häcken |
BK Häcken |
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IFK Norrköping |
Molde FK |
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BK Häcken |
Mjällby AIF |
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BK Häcken |
BK Häcken |
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Malmö |
BK Häcken |
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Molde FK |
IF Brommapojkarna |
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BK Häcken |
BK Häcken |
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Bayer Leverkusen |
Qarabağ |
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BK Häcken |