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Bayer Leverkusen and Copenhagen will square off in a friendly on Sunday (January 15).
The hosts are coming off a 2-1 victory in a friendly over Italian side Venezia last week. Florian Wirtz and Amine Adli scored to give Leverkusen a two-goal lead at the break before Andrija Movakovich halved the deficit in the 68th minute.
Copenhagen, meanwhile, have not been in action since a 2-0 win at Aarhus in the Danish Super Liga before the 2022 FIFA World Cup break. Lukas Larager and Victor Kristansen scored two late goals to help them climb up to third spot in their flailing title defence.
The Danish champions will use the game to continue their preparations for their return to competitive action in February. Leverkusen, meanwhile, will wrap up their midseason break with this friendly before traveling to Monchengladbach in the Bundesliga next week.
Leverkusen vs Copenhagen Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two sides were paired in the 2014-15 UEFA Champions League, where Leverkusen progressed with a comfortable 7-3 aggregate win, following up a 3-2 away win with a 4-0 home triumph.
- Leverkusen have won three of four friendlies in their midseason break.
- Copenhagen were on a four-game unbeaten run across competitions before the World Cup break, winning four games and keeping a clean sheet in three.
- Leverkusen's four friendlies during the World Cup break have produced at least three goals.
- The hosts are unbeaten in their last six home games, including friendlies, winning the last four.
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Leverkusen vs Copenhagen Prediction
Leverkusen have been consistent during the break and will want to build on this good run on their competitive return. They have been particularly potent in attack and might be sharper than Copenhagen, who have not kicked a ball in almost two months.
Both sides are attack-minded and are likely to play the game on the front foot, leaving space behind to be exploited.
Leverkusen have superior players, and home advantage also gives them an edge. Xabi Alonso's side should claim a comfortable win in a high-scoring game.
Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 Copenhagen
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Leverkusen vs Copenhagen Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Levkerkusen to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 3.5 goals
Tip 4 - Leverkusen to score 2+ goals
