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As well as the preview we also bring you the head to head records of the two teams as well as a recommended bet on BETDAQ for the match.
Barcelona v Bayer Leverkusen
Champions League
KO 7.45pm, ITV 1
HEAD-TO-HEAD
(Max last 10 only)
14 Feb 2012 Champions League Bayer Leverkusen 1-3 Barcelona
11 Mar 2003 Champions League Barcelona 2-0 Bayer Leverkusen
27 Nov 2002 Champions League Bayer Leverkusen 1-2 Barcelona
17 Oct 2001 Champions League Barcelona 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen
25 Sep 2001 Champions League Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 Barcelona
PREVIEW
Barcelona have one foot in the quarter-finals following their 3-1 win in Germany and they are as short as 1.02 to qualify on BETDAQ. Pep Guardiola’s side remain ten points behind Real Madrid in La Liga, but Barca still have the Champions League to focus on.
Since the 3-1 win over Leverkusen, Barca have won three games on the spin with some scintillating performances. One of those was a 5-1 hammering of Valencia and Barca beat Sporting Gijon 3-1 at the weekend. Barca’s victory in the opening leg was the fourth straight against their German opponents and the visitors have it all to do in the Nou Camp.
Leverkusen have not let their Champions League disappointment get them down as Robin Dutt’s side have won each of their past three fixtures. The most recent win came against Bayern Munich in a 2-0 triumph, which means they’ll head to Barcelona full of confidence. Dutt knows his side have nothing to lose and he’ll set up to attack from the off, which should make for an open game.
Both sides are in good scoring form coming into the game and four of the five meetings between the clubs have seen at least three goals. With Leverkusen pushing for early goals it makes sense for punters to back over 3.5 goals at around 2.04 on BETDAQ.
RECOMMENDATION: (1-10 points)
Back over 3.5 goals at around 2.04: 3 points
Tuesday’s Return: +7.50 points
MARCH RETURN TO DATE: +27.86
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