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Anticipation grows for the second matchday of the 2024/2025 Champions League, as Milan, still shaken from the arrest of some fans that may impact the club, travels to face German champions Bayer Leverkusen.
After the victory in the derby and a commanding win over Lecce, Milan now aims to secure points in the Champions League following a defeat against Liverpool in their opening match.
On the other hand, Bayer Leverkusen impressed in their opener by delivering a 4-0 thrashing to Feyenoord, consolidating their strong performance from the previous season.
The new Champions League format allows the top eight teams to advance directly to the knockout stage.
Teams ranked ninth to twenty-fourth will enter playoffs, while the rest face elimination.
The match between Bayer Leverkusen and Milan kicks off on Tuesday, October 1st, at 21:00, coinciding with another intriguing Champions League fixture featuring an Italian team, Inter vs.
Red Star.
Fans can catch the Leverkusen vs.
Milan match exclusively on Sky, with the same restriction applying to all Champions League games this year.
Notably, the top Italian match on Wednesdays will be available via Amazon Prime.
The game will be broadcast live starting at 21:00 on Sky, and fans can also enjoy streaming through NowTV and SkyGo.
Unlike previous years, Mediaset has not obtained rights for Tuesday matches; however, TV8 will air a free match on Wednesdays, albeit without any involving Italian clubs.
According to bookmakers, Bayer Leverkusen is the favorite in this Champions League showdown against Milan.
Snai’s betting odds show Leverkusen at 1.63 for a win, 4.25 for a draw, and 5.00 for a Milan victory.
Thus, a ten-euro bet on Milan’s win could yield a return of 50 euros, a tempting offer considering Milan’s current form.
As the kick-off approaches for Bayer Leverkusen vs.
Milan, here are the likely line-ups:
BAYER LEVERKUSEN (3-4-2-1): Hradecky; Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapié; Frimpong, Xhaka, Andrich, Grimaldo; Terrier, Wirtz; Boniface.
Bench: Kovar, Lomb, Mukiele, Fofana, Belocian, Arthur, Tella, Aleix Garcia, Palacios, Hofmann, Adli, Schick.
Coach: Xabi Alonso.
MILAN (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Emerson Royal, Gabbia, Pavlovic, T.
Hernandez; Fofana, Reijnders; Pulisic, Loftus-Cheek, Leao; Abraham.
Bench: Torriani, Nava, Calabria, Tomori, Thiaw, Terracciano, Musah, Zeroli, Chukwueze, Morata, Okafor.
Coach: Paulo Fonseca.
The referee for the match will be Swiss official Sandro Scharer.
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