Union Saint-Gilloise vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction, Odds, Lineups Europa League Picks

• After a 1-1 draw in the first leg, Union Saint-Gilloise and Bayer Leverkusen meet for the second leg on Thursday
• Leverkusen are +100 favorites to win the match with FanDuel in the Union Saint-Gilloise vs Bayer Leverkusen odds
• Read below for our full preview, statistics and a Union Saint-Gilloise vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction

It’s all to play for between Union Saint-Gilloise and Bayer Leverkusen in the second leg this Thursday. A late goal from Florian Wirtz made sure Leverkusen headed to Brussels with the tie level. The first leg has set this up well for the neutrals, while Europa League odds still clearly favor the Bundesliga outfit for the Union Saint-Gilloise vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction.

Union Saint-Gilloise knocked out another Bundesliga opponent in the last round in the form of Union Berlin. They are unbeaten in nine matches across all competitions. Leverkusen have seen off Monaco and Ferencvaros in this competition, and drew with Wolfsburg at the weekend to make it 11 matches undefeated. This is a clash of two form sides, with the winners taking on Roma or Feyenoord in the semifinals next month.

Union Saint-Gilloise vs Bayer Leverkusen Odds

A +100 moneyline price for Bayer Leverkusen carries an implied probability of 50% to win the second leg inside 90 minutes. Union Saint-Gilloise are underdogs despite having home advantage, and have an implied probability of under 29% to win this match. Bookies are expecting both teams to score, however, with BTTS priced at -150.

Union Saint-Gilloise vs Bayer Leverkusen odds as of April 19th at FanDuel. Use this FanDuel Sportsbook promo to bet on all Europa League matches.

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Union Saint-Gilloise vs Bayer Leverkusen Over/Under and Spread

Leverkusen -1 is +290 with FanDuel. Union Saint-Gilloise are -145 on the +1 handicap. If you are fancying a heavy away win, Leverkusen -2 is worth considering at +750.

While the total for this match is set at 2.5, the bookmakers are leaning slightly towards the over with odds of -118 compared to -104 on the under. You can get over 3.5 total goals at +220.

Union Saint-Gilloise vs Bayer Leverkusen Preview

This season is the first time Union Saint-Gilloise have featured in continental competition since 1964-65. Since entering the Europa League, they have lost just one of their nine matches, and have scored in every match. In four of those fixtures, they have found the net three times.

Leverkusen really struggled on the road at the start of the campaign, but they have turned that form on its head since the World Cup. Xabi Alonso’s team have lost only one away fixture in 2023. They were dominant in the first leg, getting off 15 shots to Union Saint-Gilloise’s 18 and having north of 63% possession. It was not enough to secure a victory, though, and Union have been a force to be reckoned with at Joseph Marien Stadium, winning 12 of their last 13 across all competitions.

Managers that Xabi Alonso worked under:

🇪🇸 Guardiola
🇵🇹 Jose Mourinho
🇮🇹 Carlo Ancelotti
🇪🇸 Rafa Benitez
🇨🇱 Manuel Pellegrini

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— Frank Khalid OBE (@FrankKhalidUK) April 16, 2023

While Leverkusen should still have the majority of the ball on Thursday, Les Unionistes have an excellent goal-scoring record and know they need to score to progress (unless it goes to penalties). They have been fearless throughout this surprising Europa League run, and there’s no reason for that to change here. The underdogs are not lacking in confidence.

Union Saint-Gilloise vs Bayer Leverkusen Lineups & Injuries

Union Saint-Gilloise Projected Lineup: Moris; Kandouss, Burgess, Machida; Nieuwkoop, Amani, Lynen, Teuma, Lapoussin; Vertessen, Boniface.

Union Saint-Gilloise Injuries: Pirard, Van der Heyden.

Bayer Leverkusen Projected Lineup: Hradecky; Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie; Frimpong, Palacios, Andrich, Bakker; Adli, Wirtz, Diaby.

Bayer Leverkusen Injuries: Lunev, Schick.

Union Saint-Gilloise vs Bayer Leverkusen Statistics

Union Saint-Gilloise vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction

There have been 15 goals in Union Saint-Gilloise’s four home matches in the Europa League. Leverkusen have seen over 2.5 goals land in four of their last seven on the road. This game should be open, with both teams desperate to score. Once the first goal goes in, it could become an end-to-end affair.

Both teams to score seems pretty much a lock for this one, too in the Union Saint-Gilloise vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction. The attacks have been productive in general, despite Leverkusen failing to score against Wolfsburg.

Union Saint-Gilloise are in the top 10 in fouls per match in the Europa League. Leverkusen have had their disciplinary issues this season. There was also four cards in the first leg, and with such high stakes, this could be combative in midfield. Over 2.5 cards is a good wager to add to this same-game parlay.

Union Saint-Gilloise vs Bayer Leverkusen Same-Game Parlay: Both teams to score, over 2.5 total goals, over 2.5 cards (+139)