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Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal Competition – Champions League Stadium: BayArena Date: 11th March 2026 Kick-off time – 17:45 GMT
Bayer Leverkusen host Arsenal at the BayArena on Wednesday 11th March 2026 in the first leg of this Champions League knockout tie, with kick-off at 17:45 GMT. The contrast in current form between these two sides is significant, and the numbers tell a compelling story before a ball has been kicked. Arsenal arrive in Leverkusen having won four of their last five across all competitions, carrying a Champions League record of 23 goals scored, a goal difference of +19 and just four goals conceded — a defensive record that is simply outstanding at this stage of the competition. Leverkusen, meanwhile, have managed just one win in their last five and are heading into a European knockout tie off the back of three draws in four. With 15 goals scored in the competition, a goal difference of just +1 and 14 conceded, the stats suggest Die Werkself will need to be significantly more clinical and compact if they are to make the BayArena a fortress over this first leg.
Bayer Leverkusen’s form heading into this fixture is a source of real concern. Their most recent result was a 3-3 draw away at SC Freiburg in the Bundesliga on March 7th — a high-scoring, open game that will have done nothing to settle defensive nerves ahead of facing Arsenal’s formidable attack. In their previous match, they won 1-0 away at Hamburg SV on March 4th — their only win in five. Before that, they drew 1-1 at home to Mainz in the Bundesliga on February 28th. Their most significant recent European result came on February 24th, when they drew 0-0 at home to Olympiacos in the Champions League — a match on this very ground in which they created little and were kept at arm’s length by a side they would have been expected to beat. Earlier in this run, they lost 1-0 away at 1. FC Union Berlin on February 21st. One win, three draws and a loss in five — it is not the kind of form that instils confidence going into the biggest game of the club’s European season.
Arsenal have been in relentless form and are arguably the most dangerous side left in the competition at this stage. Their most recent result was a 2-1 win away at Mansfield Town in the FA Cup on March 7th — a professional job in a tricky cup tie. In their previous match, they won 1-0 away at Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League on March 4th, a hard-fought and disciplined away performance. Earlier, they beat Chelsea 2-1 at home in the Premier League on March 1st and delivered a stunning 4-1 win away at Tottenham Hotspur on February 22nd — one of the standout results of the Premier League season. Before that, they drew 2-2 away at Wolverhampton Wanderers on February 18th, their only dropped points in this sequence. Four wins and a draw, with 23 goals scored and just four conceded in the Champions League — Arsenal are arriving at the BayArena with genuine belief that they can damage the hosts and take a commanding lead back to the Emirates.
The head-to-head record favours Arsenal across all three previous meetings. The Gunners won 4-1 at home to Leverkusen in a club friendly in August 2024 and also won 4-1 at home to Leverkusen in the Champions League in February 2002. The only meeting at the BayArena ended 1-1 in February 2002 in that same competition. Arsenal have never lost to Leverkusen, and their most recent meetings have been dominated emphatically.
UK fans can watch live on TNT Sports 3 and discovery+ with a 17:45 GMT kick-off on Wednesday. Viewers in the USA can stream on Paramount+, TUDN USA, UniMás and ViX. German supporters can watch on DAZN Germany and DAZN1 Germany, while fans in Spain can tune in on Movistar+ and Movistar Liga de Campeones 2.
Bayer Leverkusen Form
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | SC Freiburg | 3-3 | Bayer Leverkusen | German Bundesliga | Mar 7, 2026 |
| W | Hamburg SV | 0-1 | Bayer Leverkusen | German Bundesliga | Mar 4, 2026 |
| D | Bayer Leverkusen | 1-1 | Mainz | German Bundesliga | Feb 28, 2026 |
| D | Bayer Leverkusen | 0-0 | Olympiacos | Champions League | Feb 24, 2026 |
| L | 1. FC Union Berlin | 1-0 | Bayer Leverkusen | German Bundesliga | Feb 21, 2026 |
Arsenal Form
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Mansfield Town | 1-2 | Arsenal | English FA Cup | Mar 7, 2026 |
| W | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0-1 | Arsenal | English Premier League | Mar 4, 2026 |
| W | Arsenal | 2-1 | Chelsea | English Premier League | Mar 1, 2026 |
| W | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-4 | Arsenal | English Premier League | Feb 22, 2026 |
| D | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2-2 | Arsenal | English Premier League | Feb 18, 2026 |
Head To Head Record
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 4-1 | Bayer Leverkusen | Club Friendly | Aug 7, 2024 |
| Arsenal | 4-1 | Bayer Leverkusen | Champions League | Feb 27, 2002 |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 1-1 | Arsenal | Champions League | Feb 19, 2002 |
TV Listings / Streaming
| Country | Channel(s) |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | TNT Sports 3, discovery+, discovery+ App |
| Ireland Republic | TNT Sports 3, discovery+, discovery+ App |
| USA | Paramount+, TUDN USA, UniMás, ViX |
| Germany | DAZN Germany, DAZN1 Germany |
| Spain | Movistar+, Movistar Liga de Campeones 2 |
| Italy | Sky Sport 251, Sky Sport Uno, SKY Go Italia, NOW TV |
| France | myCANAL |
| Canada | DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada |
| Australia | Stan Sport |
| Netherlands | Ziggo Sport |
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