Bayer Leverkusen vs Marseille prediction

THE FORECAST

Leverkusen are dominant in this Europa League campaign with a perfect record (3W, 9 pts, 0 goals conceded) and hold a massive UEFA ranking advantage of 45 places over a Marseille side that has lost all three European matches and sits bottom of the table with 0 points. Both sides face a Bundesliga/Ligue 1 fixture just three days after this match, raising some rotation risk, but Leverkusen's squad depth and home advantage make them clear favourites despite a lengthy injury list including Boniface, Diaby and Bade. Marseille's heavy absentee list (Kondogbia, Hojbjerg among others) further weakens their chances, though two recent Ligue 1 wins show some domestic form that could prevent a complete collapse.