AS Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen: Preview and Prediction

Key Stats

Bayer Leverkusen are unbeaten in all competitions this season.
AS Roma are unbeaten in five of their last six matches in all competitions.
AS Roma are undefeated in their last six matches against Bayer Leverkusen in all competitions.
20 goals have been scored in the last six meetings between these two teams.
Bayer Leverkusen are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Player to Watch
Florian Wirtz
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The 20-year-old attacking midfielder has been a key player for Bayer Leverkusen this season, and he will look to influence the game in the final third with his creativity and ability to score goals.
The German international has 17 goals and 19 assists in all competitions, and the newly-crowned Bundesliga champions will rely on him to open up the home defence. Wirtz is our key player to watch out for this week, and it remains to be seen whether he can guide his side to a vital win.
Prediction
AS Roma 2-2 Bayer Leverkusen
Both teams are in impressive form right now, and they are coming into this game on the back of a comeback in the league. AS Roma did well to come from behind and snatch a draw against Napoli, whereas Leverkusen picked up a point against VfB Stuttgart thanks to a 96th minute equaliser.
Neither team will want to end up on the losing side here, and this is likely to be a close contest. Both teams have been scoring goals in recent weeks, and a high-scoring contest is on the cards. They are likely to cancel each other out and share the spoils. Tags: Bayer LeverkusenEuropa LeagueFlorian WirtzRoma