Ferencvaros will be aiming to overturn a two-goal deficit when they take on Bayer Leverkusen in their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday.

The Germans won 2-0 at BayArena last week, leaving the Hungarian champions with an almighty task in the second leg.

Players to watch: Ferencváros have only lost one of the 19 games in which Ryan Mmaee has scored (W16, D2) since he found the net against Leverkusen in a 2-1 loss during last season’s UEL group stage.

Meanwhile, Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz scored the winner that day and has made this competition his own recently, registering 11 goal contributions (G5, A6) across his last nine UEL appearances.

Hot stat: There’s been 13 goals scored after the 75th minute in Ferencváros’ last 16 matches.

Ferencvaros Europa League form:

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Bayer Leverkusen Europa League form:

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Bayer Leverkusen form (all competitions):

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Ferencvaros possible starting lineup:

Dibusz; Wingo, Abena, Knoester, Civic; Zachariassen, Esiti; Traore, Marquinhos, Nguen; Mmaee

Bayer Leverkusen possible starting lineup:

Hradecky; Tah, Tapsoba, Hincapie; Frimpong, Demirbay, Andrich, Bakker; Diaby, Amiri; Azmoun

Ferencvaros 1-2 Bayer Leverkusen

While Ferencvaros should not be written off from carrying out an impressive turnaround with home advantage on their side, we expect Leverkusen to progress on Thursday.

Alonso has hugely improved the club’s fortunes since replacing Gerardo Seoane earlier this season, and they undoubtedly have the pace and quality to punish the hosts in transition should they push for a goal too early on.