Latest updates from the upcoming Champions League match between Leverkusen and Arsenal reveal that Arsenal is favored to advance to the quarter-finals. They successfully finished the group stages with eight wins.
Leverkusen is currently in sixth place in the Bundesliga, having secured two victories from their last five league matches. They struggled in the Champions League group stage, finishing 16th, but made it to the last-16 after defeating Olympiacos 2-0 on aggregate.
Champions League: Team News and Predicted Lineups for Leverkusen vs Arsenal
Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Venue: BayArena, Leverkusen.
Kick-off: 17:45 GMT
Last meeting: Arsenal 4-1 Leverkusen (February 27, 2002, Champions League). *Not including the friendly in 2024.
Referee: Umut Meler
Current odds: Leverkusen 11/2, Arsenal 4/9, Draw 7/2.
Leverkusen Team News
Leverkusen manager Kasper Hjulmand faces several injury challenges, including their leading scorer Patrick Schick, who is sidelined due to a muscle issue.
First-choice goalkeeper Mark Flekken is also out with a knee injury. Other absentees include Artur, Loic Bade, and Lucas Vazquez. While Nathan Tella and Eliesse Ben Seghir are close to returning, it may be too early for them to play.
Hjulmand has acknowledged the tough task ahead for his team:
“It’s important to focus on the opportunities. Arsenal are the favorites and have been strong for a long time. We have made changes with 14 new players from last season. We’re in the process of improving and if we play with confidence, anything can happen.”
Arsenal Team News
Mikel Arteta discussed the need to shift his team’s mindset for this knockout stage:
“This part of the campaign has high stakes. We are entering elimination rounds, and we know tomorrow will be a challenging match against a strong opponent,” Arteta stated.
Regarding Martin Odegaard’s status, Arteta confirmed: “He’s out.”
On the possible return of Riccardo Calafiori and Leandro Trossard, he mentioned:
“They are options for tomorrow, but we will evaluate their fitness.”
Arteta also confirmed that Gabriel, William Saliba, Declan Rice, and Martin Zubimendi are available for selection.
Leverkusen Predicted Lineup
Blaswich
Quansah
Tapsoba
Grimaldo
A. García
Terrier
Kofane
E. Palacios
I. Maza
R. Andrich
M. Culbreath
Arsenal Predicted Lineup
Raya
Timber
Saliba
Gabriel
Hincapie
Zubimendi
Rice
Saka
Eze
Martinelli
Gyokeres
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