Chelsea vs Bayer Leverkusen Predictions

Chelsea vs Bayer Leverkusen Predictions in Club Friendly. Chelsea host Bayer Leverkusen at Stamford Bridge on Friday in their penultimate pre-season friendly, continuing preparations ahead of the new campaign as reigning world champions. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.

Club Friendly | Aug 08 2025 at 7:00 pm UK at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea vs Bayer Leverkusen Predictions

Could Stamford Bridge Serve Up a Goal-Filled Friday Night?

• Chelsea are red-hot at home – The Blues have won 10 of their last 12 home fixtures, with goals flying in across those matches.
• Leverkusen leaking goals post-Xhaka – The German side conceded five in their first pre-season game, highlighting defensive fragility following their summer departures.
• Pre-season + tired legs = chaos – With both teams fielding experimental line-ups and rotating heavily, defensive cohesion could break down quickly, especially in the second half.

Best Bet for Chelsea vs Bayer Leverkusen

Friday night under the lights at Stamford Bridge might not carry Premier League weight just yet, but make no mistake—this pre-season clash between Chelsea and Bayer Leverkusen is not just another friendly stroll. The European champions are back in front of their fans for the first time since brushing aside PSG in that emphatic 3-0 Club World Cup final, and there’s a buzz in West London that’s hard to ignore.

For Chelsea, this fixture offers a golden chance to continue that post-PSG momentum, even if the glitter of a major final has made way for the slightly less glamorous feel of pre-season football. Still, any chance to see new faces like Joao Pedro or Jamie Gittens in action at the Bridge is a tantalising prospect for the home crowd. But let’s not pretend there aren’t doubts. While Chelsea’s record over the past couple of months has been red hot—14 wins in their last 16 games—some fans worry that extra workload might start to take its toll once the season kicks in.

On the other side, Bayer Leverkusen arrive in London still licking their wounds from a forgettable Bundesliga campaign. The German side have looked sharper in recent friendlies, but losing stars like Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Granit Xhaka hasn’t gone unnoticed. Former Man United boss Erik ten Hag has been tasked with stabilising the ship, and while three pre-season wins on the bounce have given Leverkusen a boost, you can’t help but question whether this squad has enough steel to match Chelsea’s intensity.

Best Bet for This Match: Over 3.5 Goals

Here at BettingTips4You, we don’t flood you with five different suggestions and hope one lands. Instead, we select a single best bet, the one we truly believe offers the most value and the strongest case—no fluff, just results.

In this particular clash, we’re backing Over 3.5 Goals as our top and only pick. Why? Because both teams are in a goal-happy mood, but with vulnerabilities that are just as noticeable as their attacking flair.

Rationale Behind the Tip

Let’s start with Chelsea. In that final against PSG, they struck three times in the first half alone—clinical, confident and creative. Palmer, likely to feature again here, was electric, and with Joao Pedro potentially making his debut, there’s every chance the Blues come out flying again. But don’t be fooled by the clean sheet in that match—pre-season isn’t always so kind to tired legs. As the game wears on and substitutions break the rhythm, cracks could open up.

Leverkusen, meanwhile, are finding the net again after a rocky summer start. Their last three friendlies have seen seven goals scored and just one conceded, and despite key departures, the presence of players like Tillman, Schick and Grimaldo suggests they have the firepower to test Chelsea, especially in the second half when fresher legs take over.

Add to that the fact that Leverkusen haven’t lost in four away games—albeit with three draws—and there’s a good case to be made for them getting on the scoresheet. Defensively though, this isn’t the same Leverkusen of old. Conceding five to a Flamengo youth side earlier in pre-season showed how shaky they can still be at the back.

BettingTips4You.com Expert Quote – Tyler Morris:

“This match has all the ingredients for goals—new signings eager to impress, tired legs from pre-season fatigue, and two sides that are far stronger going forward than they are at the back. Over 3.5 goals stands out like a sore thumb, and punters should take advantage before the prices shift.”

Likely Scoreline: Chelsea 3-2 Bayer Leverkusen

Expect Chelsea to storm ahead early, but Leverkusen could claw their way back as Maresca’s men tire. Both sides have enough attacking power to make this a real thriller.

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