- Team form: Bayer 04 Leverkusen have 7 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 10 matches (all competitions).
- Opponents form: NK Celje have 4 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats in their last 10 games (all competitions).
- Home record: Bayer 04 Leverkusen have a perfect home record of 4 wins from 4 games this season (all competitions).
Leverkusen the clear favourites in Germany
Bayer 04 Leverkusen come into their UEFA Europa League 2026-2027 against Slovenian side NK Celje as the strong favorites, as expected, at 1.17. The hosts have put together a good run of late in all competitions with 7 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 10, including a 3-2 away defeat to SV Elversberg, a 4-0 home win over Union Berlin and a 2-2 draw at FC Augsburg in their latest Bundesliga 2026/2027 matches.
Carles Martinez's side have scored 13 goals in their previous 4 home games (all games won).
Celje have an uphill battle in Germany
NK Celje are 17/2 odds to get a result here, with the tie at 7.0, which looks extremely high on both counts, even if they do have a capable squad. The Slovenian side enter this one on a two-match losing streak after beating Aluminij 0-2 away from home in their opening match of the new Prva liga 2026/2027 campaign, only to then lose at home and away to FC Koper and NK Bravo.
On the road across all games, Celje have won twice, drawn once and lost 3 times, and they've conceded 10 goals in 6 matches.
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Betting tips
- Although there's a significant quality gap between the sides on paper, and Leverkusen should be controlling the game, the odds for a home victory are very low, and Over 2.5 goals at 1.28 and BTTS Yes at 1.77 are the better choices.
Players to watch
The only Celje goal-scorer with any consistency is Svit Seslar, who has netted 2 of their 5 goals in the last 5, while Patrik Schick is the cutting edge for Werkself with 5 of their 11 scored during the same period.
Tactical outlook
This will be a contrast between the fast-paced, pressing style of Leverkusen who like to overload areas and force opponents into conceding space, while Celje are a more disciplined side who look to stay compact, and strike on the counter-punch. There hasn't been a competitive match between the two before, so it'll be a brand new matchup.
