Olympiacos vs Bayer Leverkusen Predictions

Match info: UEFA Champions League Playoff

Venue: Karaiskakis Stadium, Attica

Date: Wednesday, 18^thFebruary 2026

Time: 9 pm Nigerian time

Olympiacos renew acquaintances with Bayer Leverkusen at the Karaiskakis Stadium on Wednesday evening, as both sides lock horns in the first leg of their Champions League knockout playoff tie.

The two sides also crossed paths during the League Phase on matchday seven, where the Greek outfit claimed a 2-0 victory at the same venue, and they will now look to replicate that result in a bid to seize early control.

Head-to-head:

• Olympiacos have won two of the three UEFA Champions League meetings between the two teams

• Bayer Leverkusen recorded just one victory.

• Olympiacos scored eight goals in those games, while Bayer Leverkusen hit the back of the net on four occasions.

• Bayer Leverkusen are undefeated in their last six matches.

• Olympicos have only won two of their last five games.

• The Werkself have won only one of their three meetings against Thrylos.

Their encounters produced at least two goals.

Form:

• Olympiacos in the Champions League: D-L-W-W-W

• Olympiacos in all competitions: W-D-W-L-D

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

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

Team News:

• Olympiacos will miss out on the services of Theofanis Bakoulas. He is injured.

• Nathan Tella, Eliesse Ben Seghir and Mark Flekken will sit out of action for Bayer Leverkusen due to their injuries. Naba Mensah is suspended.

Player(s) to watch:

• Gelson Martins is going to be an important aspect of the squad, both in the midfield and the attacking front. In seven UEFA Champions League appearances this season, he has scored three goals and will be eager to add more to his tally. A top performance from him might help Thrylos outplay the visitors.

• Patrik Schick was one of the goal scorers for Bayer Leverkusen in their last league game and will play an important role in the attacking front once again. He is going to lead his sidein the attacking front and will be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence with the ball at his feet.