Bayer Leverkusen will face Royale Union SG in Quarter-final 1st leg of the 2022/2023 Europa League which can be watched via live streaming on CBS Sports, Univision on Thursday, April 13 2023, ET.
Xabi Alonso’s side eliminated Ferencváros 4-0 on aggregate in the last 16, with Moussa Diaby and Amine Adli scoring in both legs.
They are unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions and are looking to go further in this tournament after being knocked out in the quarter-finals three times previously.
However, they cannot underestimate Royale Union SG, who are currently leading the Belgian Pro League standings with a 14 point lead from Club Brugge, the team Leverkusen have failed to beat in the Champions League this season.
The visitors also impressed against the German side in the UEL, beating Union Berlin twice in the group stage and last round. They are the only UEL group stage debutants still in the competition, and have scored two or more goals in seven of their ten UEFA matches this season. They will try to steal points in this first leg.
The trio Florian Wirtz, Diaby and Adli became stars for Leverkusen in the Europa League. All three players are the team’s joint top scorers with two goals. Meanwhile, Victor Boniface is the mainstay of Union Saint-Gilloise’s attack with five goals in the current Europa League campaign. He is second for goals scored in the competition in 2022/2023.
Game Info & Live Streaming Links
Bayer Leverkusen will play Royale Union SG in the UEFA Europa League on CBS Sports, Univision. You can watch the live stream of the match here.
Match | Bayer Leverkusen vs. Royale Union SG |
Competition | 2022/2023 UEFA Europa League |
Match day | Quarter-final 1st leg |
Venue | BayArena Stadium, Leverkusen |
Date | Thursday, April 13 2023 |
Kickoff | 15:00 ET |
Official TV | CBS Sports, Univision |
Streaming Link | CBS Sports, Univision |
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Interesting Statistics and Facts
The hosts have scored in all four of their Europa League games this season. In the previous two Europa League games at home this season, Leverkusen have one win and one loss.
Leverkusen are also in fine form with four straight wins at home in all competitions. Royal Union SG are unbeaten on the road in this season’s competition with three wins and a draw from Stade Joseph Mariën.
Line-Up Forecast
Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-1-2) | Royale Union SG (3-5-2) |
Hradecky | Moris |
Kossounou | Kandouss |
Tah | Burgess |
Tapsoba | Van Der Heyden |
Frimpong | Nieuwkoop |
Andrich | Amani |
Palacios | Lynen |
Bakker | Teuma |
Wirtz | Lapoussin |
Azmoun | Adingra |
Diaby | Boniface |
Bayer Leverkusen – Last 5 Match Results
- March 12, 2023 – Werder Bremen [2 – 3] Bayer Leverkusen (Bundesliga)
- March 17, 2023 – Ferencvaros [0 – 2] Bayer Leverkusen (UEFA Europa League)
- March 19, 2023 – Bayer Leverkusen [2 – 1] Bayern Munich (Bundesliga)
- April 01, 2023 – Schalke 04 [0 – 3] Bayer Leverkusen (Bundesliga)
- April 08, 2023 – Bayer Leverkusen [3 – 1] Eintracht Frankfurt (Bundesliga)
Royale Union SG – Last 5 Match Results
- March 13, 2023 – Genk [1 – 2] Union Saint-Gilloise (First Division A)
- March 17, 2023 – Union Saint-Gilloise [3 – 0] Union Berlin (UEFA Europa League)
- March 20, 2023 – Union Saint-Gilloise [2 – 1] Mechelen (First Division A)
- April 03, 2023 – Union Saint-Gilloise [2 – 1] Sint-Truiden (First Division A)
- April 09, 2023 – Gent [1 – 1] Union Saint-Gilloise (First Division A)