Comments and predictions for Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen: Equally strong
The friendly match between Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen takes place at 01:00 on August 8. Nghe An Newspaper compiles statistics, analyzes performance, makes football comments and predicts the score of this match.
Latest Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen team information
Arsenal have signed Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna for £42m. Calafiori could make his first non-league appearance, despite missing the defeat to Liverpool.
Over the weekend, players returning from Euro 2024—Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Aaron Ramsdale, and David Raya—along with William Saliba, trained at London Colney and are expected to be available on Wednesday. Kieran Tierney and Takehiro Tomiyasu are injured.
Granit Xhaka will start for Bayer Leverkusen at his old home. Defenders Jeremie Frimpong and Alejandro Grimaldo are awaiting their return from the Euro break, while midfielder Matija Marsenic is nursing an injury. Jonathan Tah, linked with Bayern Munich, is still involved in the draw with Lens and could travel to London.
Latest expected lineup for Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen
Arsenal: Hein; White, Timber, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Partey, Havertz; Nelson, Jesus, Martinelli
Bayer Leverkusen: Hradecky; Kossounou, Tah, Hincapie; Tella, Garcia, Xhaka, Belocian; Wirtz, Terrier; Boniface
Latest comments on the match Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen
Arsenal lost 2-1 to Liverpool in their final friendly in the US, despite fielding a strong line-up. Despite missing several international stars, Arsenal struggled against Liverpool as Harvey Elliott set up Fabio Carvalho and Mohamed Salah to give Liverpool a 2-0 lead.
Kai Havertz pulled one back for Arsenal just before half-time, but Arteta's side failed to find the back of the net in the remaining 45 minutes. The defeat was Arsenal's first of the pre-season, following wins against Preston North End and Manchester United, and a draw with Bournemouth which they won on penalties.
Back in London, Arsenal will continue their summer with their second-last friendlies against Leverkusen and Lyon in the Emirates Cup on August 11. Leverkusen, under the guidance of Xabi Alonso, had an impressive season, winning the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal, and only losing the Europa League final to Atalanta BC. This summer, Leverkusen beat Rot-Weiss Essen and drew 4-4 with Lens.
Arsenal and Leverkusen have only faced each other twice in competitive competition, with the most recent coming in the 2001-02 Champions League group stage, when Arsenal won 4-1 at Highbury after a 1-1 draw in Germany. The upcoming match promises to be a high-scoring affair with both teams competing, with Arsenal returning to the Emirates and Leverkusen in good form.
Score prediction Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusenas follows:
- Sportsmole:Arsenal 2-2 Bayer Leverkusen
- WhoScore:Arsenal 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen
- Our newspaper predicts:Arsenal 1-1 Bayer Leverkusen
When and where to watch Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen live?
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