Champions League favourites Arsenal will look to make it nine successive wins in this season’s competition when they travel to Bayer Leverkusen. The Gunners were untouchable in the league phase, finishing three points clear with the only 100% record while scoring the most goals (23) and conceding the fewest (four).
Leverkusen , in contrast, had a very middle-of-the-road record as they ended up 16th before easing past Olympiacos in the play-offs thanks to Patrik Schick’s first-leg double in Greece . Arsenal have never won the European Cup , but they are 5/2 favourites with BOYLE Sports to end that wait this year, and we can’t see Leverkusen derailing their bid.
Our prediction for the tea-time kick-off at the BayArena is an Arsenal win with under 3.5 goals in total @5/4.
Betting Odds
Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal Betting Odds – Champions League 2025/26
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Bayer Leverkusen | 9/2 | 18.2% |
Arsenal | 4/7 | 63.6% |
Draw | 14/5 | 26.3% |
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
Bayer Leverkusen are outsiders to win this match at 9/2. Arsenal are priced as 4/7 favourites, while the draw is priced at 14/5.
To Qualify Odds
Bayer Leverkusen - 13/2
Arsenal - 1/12
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How to Watch
How to Watch Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal
The Champions League last-16 first leg is scheduled to begin at 5.45 pm on Wednesday and will be shown live on TNT Sports 3.
Form Guide
Bayer Leverkusen Form Guide
Leverkusen did well to turn things around in the league phase after drawing their opening two matches against Copenhagen and PSV Eindhoven before losing 7-2 at home to Paris St Germain. Their cause was helped by a surprise 2-0 victory at Manchester City , while they also drew 2-2 with Newcastle , so playing another Premier League team should not hold any mystery to them.
Leverkusen have hit a bit of a sticky patch recently, though, drawing with Borussia Monchengladbach and Mainz and losing to Union Berlin , leaving the 2023/24 champions down in sixth place in the Bundesliga and a massive 20 points off top spot.
Leverkusen are 13/2 to qualify for the quarter-finals, while they are 9/2 to claim a first-leg advantage over the Gunners . However, the better value may come in Kasper Hjulmand’s side winning either half in front of their own fans, at odds of 9/4.
Arsenal form guide
Arsenal have rattled off three valuable wins since surprisingly dropping points against Wolves , seeing off Tottenham, Chelsea and Brighton to move seven points clear in the Premier League as they inch closer to silverware. The Londoners also have a Carabao Cup final to look forward to later this month, and they may never get a better chance to reach the Champions League showpiece either.
The Gunners , whose only previous final appearance saw them beaten by Barcelona in 2006, will face either Bodo/Glimt or Sporting Lisbon in the quarter-finals if they get past Leverkusen , while Real Madrid , Paris St Germain , Bayern Munich , Liverpool and Manchester City, five of the top seven favourites, are all in the other half of the draw.
Mikel Arteta’s side are 4/7 to win in Germany on Wednesday, and if that’s the selection for you, then with BOYLE Sports’ Early Payout , you will be paid if Arsenal go two goals ahead at any point, irrespective of the final score.
Betting Tips
Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal Betting Tips
Arsenal Win + Under 3.5 Goals @5/4
Bayer Leverkusen To Win Either Half @ 9/4
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