Copenhagen – Bayer

Champions League playoff first leg, FC Copenhagen hosts Bayer Leverkusen in Denmark.

FC Copenhagen lost the league last season to Aalborg and the new season does not look to well either after Copenhagen started off with 2 defeats in 2 games, 0-3 to newcomers Hobro and 1-2 to Midtjylland, both at home. However these results are very misleading … Copenhagen dominated both games and deserved to win both … against Hobro they should have won 3-0 rather than lose 0-3 but this is football and things happen. Copenhagen is not in such a crisis that results might suggest and for sure they will be up for this game at home vs. Leverkusen.

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Bayer did not start the league officially so that is a handicap to them but they played very well in friendlies and won 6-0 vs an Oberliga team 3 days ago in the Cup. Team is looking good and sharp especially in the attacking department and should have a good season. They might take some comfort knowing that Copenhagen did not beat a Bundesliga side in the previous 8 meetings. Leverkusen lost Can to Liverpool in the transfer window but they did bring in some players and they are at least as strong as last year.

Some things clearly indicating Leverkusen to win … value of the squad, Copenhagen results, the fact that Copenhagen struggles against German sides. But I think most arguments for Leverkusen are circumstantial and all they do is provide great odds for Copenhagen here. Past meetings vs. Bundesliga sides don`t matter so much and Copenhagen’s results were totally misleading. Champions League is a different thing and Copenhagen always turns up for this kind of games especially at home at Parken where it’s hard to play against them … I think Copenhagen will improve for this game, they know they have to get a result, they have experience … and if they will not be so unlucky as in the last 2 games they should get a result. Leverkusen in the first serious match of the season for them will be probably satisfied with a draw result. My tip will be Copenhagen +0,5 handicap … 7 units looks good stake on this bet. Correct score prediction: FC Copenhagen – Bayer Leverkusen 1-1.

Pick: Copenhagen +0,5
Odds: 2.19 @ Sbobet
Stake: 7
Possible profit: 8.33
Event date: 19 August