Bayer was determined to secure a place in the Champions League before the start of the season, and the selection of players allowed them to set such goals. However, in the first round, the “pharmacists” clearly failed – failures in the Bundesliga, parallel to disappointment in the Champions League group, cost Gerardo Seoane his job. He was replaced by Javi Alonso, for whom this was his first experience working at such a high level. The Spaniard did not give immediate results, but it was under his leadership that Bayer played one of the brightest matches of the group stage of the Champions League, in which they snatched a 2-2 draw against Atletico in Madrid in a dramatic confrontation. This result helped them reach the Europa League playoffs. In the round of 16, Bayer knocked out Monaco in a productive and vibrant confrontation, and in the round of 16, they had no problems with Ferencvaros, beating the Hungarians 4-0 on aggregate. The situation in the Bundesliga has also improved – Bayer is already sixth in the table and is five points behind the Champions League zone.
Union surprised many last season – barely returning to the top division of Belgium after a long time, the “Unionists” almost won the title. They managed to win the regular season, but in the second part of the championship, “Union” lost only four points to “Club Brugge” and settled for “silver”. In the current season, Karel Gerarts’s team is currently second in the table, just two points behind the leader “Genk”. In the Europa League, “Union” won the group over Berlin’s “Union”, “Braga”, and “Malmo”, in which they were not considered the clear favorite. In the round of 16, the “Unionists” were once again forced to face their teammates from Berlin – as in the group, the Belgians proved stronger. After a 3-3 draw in Germany, “Union” easily defeated “Union” 3-0 at home, earning a spot in the quarterfinals. More 90 accurate football predictions can be obtained from the link provided.
