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Club football returns to the fold with another round of matches this week as Bayer Leverkusen lock horns with Enzo Maresca's Chelsea side in a friendly encounter at Stamford Bridge on Friday. Both teams will want to win this game ahead of the new season.
Chelsea vs Bayer Leverkusen Preview
Chelsea finished in fourth place in the Premier League standings last season and have been in tremendous form off late. The Blues shocked European champions Paris Saint-Germain by a 3-0 scoreline in the FIFA Club World Cup final in their previous game and will look to achieve similar things in the upcoming season.
Bayer Leverkusen, on the other hand, finished in second place in the Bundesliga table last season and have been impressive in recent months. The away side thrashed Pisa by a 3-0 scoreline last week and will be looking continue in the same vein.
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Chelsea vs Bayer Leverkusen Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Chelsea and Bayer Leverkusen are on an even footing as far as the official head-to-head record is concerned and have won one game apiece out of the two matches played between the two teams.
- Chelsea have won each of their last five matches in all competitions and have scored 14 goals in these games, with their previous defeat coming by a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Fluminense in the group stage of the FIFA Club World Cup in June this year.
- The previous meetings between Chelsea and Bayer Leverkusen took place in the group stage of the 2011-12 UEFA Champions League season and ended in a 3-2 aggregate victory for Chelsea.
- Bayer Leverkusen have lost each of their last three matches in all competitions, with their previous defeat coming by a 5-1 scoreline at the hands of the Flamengo U20 team last month.
Chelsea vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction
Chelsea have grown into a robust unit under Enzo Maresca and will be intent on making the most of the resources at their disposal. Cole Palmer has been a revelation for the Blues and will look to make his mark this week.
Bayer Leverkusen have are currently in the middle of a transition with new manager Erik ten Hag taking up the mantle this season. Chelsea are the better team and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Chelsea 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen
Chelsea vs Bayer Leverkusen Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Chelsea to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Chelsea to score first - Yes
