Lazio hitman Lucas Biglia may miss the second leg through injury. (Getty)
A 1-0 win from the first leg has Lazio as slight favorites to reach the Champions League group stages, but German counterpart Bayer Leverkusen will look to overturn the slim margin in Wednesday’s second leg.
Substitute Keita Baldé Diao snatched the winner in the second half in a match that had far more chances than the final scoreline suggests. There appears little between the teams, setting up for a competitive second leg.
Both clubs are coming off domestic wins; Lazio beat Bologna 2-1 in their Serie A opener while Leverkusen edged Hannover 1-0.
Here’s what you need to know about the match:
The Basics
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Who:
What:
UEFA Champions League qualification playoff, second leg (Lazio leads 1-0)
When:
Wednesday, August 26
Where:
BayArena, Leverkusen
Time:
2:45 p.m. Eastern time; 7.45 p.m. UK time
Channel:
Fox Sports 2 (US)/BT Sport Extra (UK): (International viewers, click here for your local provider)
Odds:
Bayer Leverkusen 8/13, Lazio 9/2, Draw 14/5
Over/Under: 2.5 goals (over 4/5, under 10/11)
0-0 Draw: 11/1
First goalscorer: Bayer Leverkusen: Stefan Kiessling 4/1, Hakan Calhanoglu 9/2; Lazio: Filip Djordjevic/Balde Diao Keita 8/1
Both Teams to Score: Yes 4/5, No 10/11
To qualify: Bayer Leverkusen 5/4, Lazio 4/7