- Leverkusen have won 4 and drawn 1 of their last 5 matches in all competitions.
- Lech Poznan have won 3 of their last 5, but lost 4-0 in their only Europa League 2026/2027 match at Crystal Palace.
- Both Teams to Score - Yes.
Opposing philosophies will make this game a real test
8th-placed Bayer 04 Leverkusen (3pts from 1 game) take on 35th-placed KKS Lech Poznan (0pts from 1 game) in the UEFA Europa League 2026/2027 at Stadion Poznan, Poland. Niels Frederiksen has instilled a disciplined 4-2-3-1 style in Lech, who build-up patiently from the back and look for quick transitions. That has worked well so far, but Bayer 04 Leverkusen have a completely different style. Carles Martinez has The Werkself playing fast, vertical football with aggressive press triggers and high-tempo attacks. They have won their last 3 games, the most recent of which was a 3-4 thriller away at Mainz where they showed their punch in transition.
Leverkusen are the superior side
Lech's 2-match winning streak ahead of this game and the fact that both of their wins have come at home, suggests that Kolejorz can make life difficult for their visitors on Thursday. However, Bayer 04 Leverkusen have 1 win and 1 draw in their recent away games, so we're backing the superior team to take all 3 points at 16/25.
This is a style clash that could make for a lively game, and we're expecting goals at both ends in Poznan on Thursday, rather than this match turning cagey. We're siding with Both Teams to Score - Yes at 12/25 and Over 2.5 goals at 9/20 in this fixture.
Lech’s goals come from all over the field
Patrik Waalemark has been Lech's spark in the final third, scoring 4 of their 11 goals in their last 5 outings in all competitions. Patrik Schick has been on the same level for Leverkusen, netting 4 of their 13 goals in the same period.
Aleix Garcia has been Leverkusen's catalyst, providing 1 assist in 1 Europa League 2026/2027 appearance. Facundo Medina has 1 goal in 1 Europa League 2026/2027 game.
