Bayer Leverkusen is set to face Olympiacos in the first leg of their Champions League play-off round.
Last season, Leverkusen reached the Round of 16 and aims for a strong result in Athens to advance again.
The season has been tough for Leverkusen after the departure of coach Xabi Alonso and a significant squad change. Currently, they sit in sixth place in the Bundesliga, but they are coming off a convincing 4-0 victory against St Pauli over the weekend.
Bayer Leverkusen team news
Kasper Hjulmand will be without several key players, including starting goalkeeper Mark Flekken, who is sidelined with a knee injury from last month.
Eliesse Ben Seghir is also out due to an ankle injury from the Africa Cup of Nations. Additionally, Nathan Tella will not play, leaving Leverkusen short on wide players. Lucas Vasquez and Alejandro Grimaldo are expected to take the wing-back positions.
Bayer Leverkusen predicted lineup
Leverkusen predicted XI: Blaswich; Quansah, Andrich, Tapsoba; L. Vasquez, Palacios, Garcia, Grimaldo; Tillman, Poku; Schick.
What time is kick-off?
The match between Olympiacos and Bayer Leverkusen will start at 8pm GMT on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
How to watch Olympiacos vs Bayer Leverkusen
The game will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 4 in the UK.
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