Bayer Leverkusen welcome Newcastle United to the BayArena on Wednesday, aiming to build on a statement victory in their last European outing.
Kasper Hjulmand’s side stunned Manchester City 2-0 on matchday five. Consequently, confidence runs high despite a domestic setback at the weekend. In general, the German champions have remained efficient in Europe this season.
Remarkably, they scored with 50% of their shots on target despite creating relatively few chances compared to other teams. Furthermore, their defence tightened up significantly as they kept consecutive clean sheets in the competition for the first time in nearly a decade. Therefore, a win here would mark a huge step towards automatic qualification.
Bayer Leverkusen team news
Currently, Kasper Hjulmand faces a midfield selection issue since a groin injury rules out Exequiel Palacios. As a result, Aleix García and the young talent Ibrahim Maza expect to form the central partnership. In defence, Jarell Quansah will likely anchor the back three.
Additionally, Alejandro Grimaldo offers a key attacking outlet from the left wing-back position. Up front, Patrik Schick will lead the line to add to his European tally while the pace of Christian Kofane and Malik Tillman supports him.
Bayer Leverkusen predicted Lineup
Bayer Leverkusen predicted XI: Flekken; Quansah, Badé, Belocian; Poku, García, Maza, Grimaldo; Tillman, Kofane; Schick
When will the match kick off?
The Champions League fixture takes place at the BayArena on Wednesday, 10 December 2025. Kick-off is scheduled for 8:00 pm GMT.
How to watch Bayer Leverkusen vs Newcastle United?
The match will be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports 3. Coverage starts at 7:30 pm GMT.
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