Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal Predictions - March 11, 2026

The hosts will be under pressure and the Gunners will be eager to use it to their advantage. Arsenal are likely to outplay Bayer Leverkusen in their upcoming round of 16 clash of the UEFA Champions League

Match info: UEFA Champions League R16

Venue: BayArena, North Rhine-Westphalia

Date: Wednesday, 11^th March 2026

Time: 6:45 pm Nigerian time

Two Invincibles of the 21st century collide in the last 16 of the 2025-26 Champions League, as Bayer Leverkusen welcome Arsenal to the BayArena for Wednesday's first leg.

The 2023-24 Bundesliga champions navigated a two-legged playoff with Olympiacos to set up a date with the Gunners, who were the dictionary definition of flawless in the league phase.

Head-to-head:

• Bayer Leverkusen have never defeated Arsenal in the two UEFA Champions League meetings between the two teams.

• Arsenal recorded just one victory

• The remaining clash ended in a draw.

• Bayer Leverkusen scored two goals, while Arsenal hit the back of the net five times

• Bayer Leverkusen have only secured one win in their last five matches.

• Arsenal are on a four-match winning streak.

• The Werkself have never defeated the Gunners.

• Their encounters produced at least two goals each.

Form:

• Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League: D-L-W-W-D

• Bayer Leverkusen in all competitions: L-D-D-W-D

• Arsenal in the Champions League: W-W-W-W-W

• Arsenal in all competitions: D-W-W-W-W

Team News:

• Bayer Leverkusen will miss out on the services of Arthur, Nathan Tella, Loic Bade, Mark Flekken and Eliesse Ben Seghir. They are injured. Patrik Schick might also sit out due to a lack of fitness.

• Martin Odegaard and Mikel Merino are not going to be in action for Arsenal. They are injured. Riccardo Calafiori and Ben White are likely to miss out due to their fitness issues.

Player(s) to watch:

• Alejandro Grimaldo is going to be a very important aspect for Bayer 04 Leverkusen on the attacking and set-piece side. Having scored four goals in 10 games, the 30-year-old is the top goal scorer for his side in the Champions League. He does well on the left as a wing-back and has been crucial in the attacking front.

• Viktor Gyokeres is going to lead the attacking front for the Gunners yet again. He is slowly settling down at Arsenal and will be one of the main men in the final third. In his six UCL appearances this season, he has scored four goals and has an assist to his name as well. Viktor Gyokeres will be a constant thorn for the hosts.