Home / Football Betting Tips & Predictions / Champions League Previews and Team News Bayer Leverkusen v Arsenal: Line-ups, stats and preview Bayer Leverkusen face Arsenal in the Champions League last-16 on Wednesday. Read our in-depth preview here Written by Mitch Fretton Last Update: March 10, 2026 03:00:42 pm GMT 4 min read Bayer Leverkusen host Arsenal on Wednesday night in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie. The meeting pits together two clubs with famous unbeaten league campaigns this century, as Leverkusen welcome an Arsenal side that dominated the league phase of the competition.Arsenal were the standout team in the Champions League league phase, winning all eight of their matches to finish top of the 36-team table. The draw has also opened a potentially favourable path to the latter stages, with Arsenal unable to face Real Madrid, Liverpool, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich or Manchester City until the final.Artetas team arrive in Germany in strong form across all competitions. They have won four consecutive matches, most recently edging past Mansfield Town 2-1 in the FA Cup with a heavily rotated side.Leverkusen, meanwhile, have experienced a more turbulent campaign since their historic unbeaten Bundesliga title win in 2023-24.The departure of key figures and managerial changes have led to a period of adjustment, but Kasper Hjulmand has stabilised the team enough to guide them into the Champions League knockout stage for a second consecutive season.Leverkusen finished 16th in the league phase before overcoming Olympiacos in the playoff round. A 2-0 first-leg win away from home proved decisive, and a goalless draw in the return fixture secured their place in the last 16.However, their overall form has been inconsistent. The draw against Olympiacos was part of a run in which Leverkusen have won only one of their last five matches in all competitions.Table of Contents1 Team news for Bayer Leverkusen v Arsenal2 Expected line-ups for Bayer Leverkusen v Arsenal3 Where to watch Bayer Leverkusen v Arsenal: TV channel, online stream4 The stats for Bayer Leverkusen v Arsenal5 Prediction for Bayer Leverkusen v Arsenal6 What To Do If You Have A Gambling ProblemTeam news for Bayer Leverkusen v ArsenalArsenal rotated heavily for their FA Cup victory at the weekend, but several key players are expected to return to the starting lineup.David Raya, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice and Gabriel Magalhaes were rested and should all be available for the first leg.However, there are concerns over William Saliba, Martin Odegaard and Ben White, who are dealing with injury issues. Leandro Trossard and Riccardo Calafiori were also withdrawn during the weekend match and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.If Calafiori is unavailable, Piero Hincapie could come into the side against his parent club.Leverkusen also have several injury problems to contend with. Mark Flekken, Loic Bade, Arthur, Lucas Vazquez, Eliesse Ben Seghir, Nathan Tella and Patrik Schick are currently sidelined.Schick has the best chance of returning in time for the match, but if he does not recover, teenager Christian Kofane is expected to lead the attack.Jarell Quansah could start in central defence, while Alejandro Grimaldo remains a key attacking outlet from wing-back and a major threat from set pieces.Expected line-ups for Bayer Leverkusen v ArsenalBayer Leverkusen: Blaswich; Andrich, Quansah, Tapsoba; Poku, Garcia, Fernandez, Grimaldo; Maza, Terrier; KofaneArsenal: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Eze, Martinelli; GyokeresWhere to watch Bayer Leverkusen v Arsenal: TV channel, online streamThe match will be broadcast live in the United Kingdom on TNT Sports.Viewers can also watch the match through the Discovery+ streaming platform on mobile devices, smart TVs and desktop.Kickoff at the BayArena is scheduled for 8:00pm GMT on Wednesday.The stats for Bayer Leverkusen v ArsenalArsenal won all eight of their Champions League league phase matchesThe Gunners scored 23 goals and conceded just four in the league phaseLeverkusen are unbeaten in their last six home matches in all competitionsThe German side have conceded only one goal in those six home gamesArsenal have scored at least two goals in eight of their last 11 away matchesPrediction for Bayer Leverkusen v Arsenal Bayer Leverkusen 0 1 Arsenal Leverkusens defensive record at home suggests this could be a tight contest, but Arsenals consistency in Europe this season and their strong overall form give them the edge heading into the first leg. A narrow away victory would put the Gunners in a strong position ahead of the return match in London. Bet Here What To Do If You Have A Gambling ProblemWe understand that gambling can be fun, but it is always important to gamble responsibly. If you are struggling with a gambling problem, please do not hesitate to ask for help. There are people who can help you get on the road to recovery. Below, we have listed some helpful resources to help aid you on the road to recovery.National Gambling Helpline: 0808 8020 133GamCare:www.gamcare.org.ukGambleAware:www.gambleaware.com Topics: Arsenal F.C. Bayer 04 Leverkusen Follow us: Mitch Fretton Mitch is a freelance sports journalist with experience working for LiveScore, GOAL and Colchester United. He has experience working from both his desk at home and in the press box at games covering the Champions League and international football. Read more from Mitch Fretton
