Bayer Leverkusen vs Olympiacos Preview

Bayer Leverkusen welcome Olympiacos to the BayArena on Tuesday evening in the Champions League league, looking to build on their 2-0 victory in Greece just six days ago. The Germans head into this reverse fixture with a point to prove domestically, having suffered a 1-0 defeat away at Union Berlin at the weekend, but their European credentials remain intact as they look to consolidate their position in the standings. Kick-off is at 20:00 GMT.

Leverkusen arrive with a mixed domestic picture but clear European intent. Their most recent outing ended in a 1-0 defeat away at Union Berlin in the Bundesliga. Prior to that, they claimed a 2-0 away win at Olympiacos in the first leg of this double-header. Before that, they won 4-0 at home to St. Pauli in the league, with a 1-1 draw away at Borussia Mönchengladbach and a 3-0 home cup win over St. Pauli also in this sequence. They will be without Nathan Tella and Eliesse Ben Seghir through injury, while Loïc Badé is listed as doubtful, creating potential defensive uncertainty heading into a European knockout.

Olympiacos arrive in improved mood domestically after a 2-0 home win over Panetolikos in the Greek Super League on Saturday, their most recent outing. Prior to that, they were beaten 0-2 at home by Leverkusen in the first leg. Before that, they drew 0-0 away at Levadiakos, with a 0-1 home loss to Panathinaikos and a 3-0 away win at Asteras Tripoli also in this sequence. The Greeks will need a strong showing to overturn the deficit, but they have shown they can be competitive on the European stage. Lorenzo Pirola is listed as doubtful ahead of the trip, which could disrupt their defensive structure.

The head-to-head record is evenly split across four meetings, with each side claiming two victories. Leverkusen’s most recent win came six days ago, winning 2-0 away in Piraeus. Olympiacos’ most recent victory in the tie was a 2-0 home result in January 2026, making this rematch a fascinating continuation of a very tight rivalry this season.

Fans in Germany able to watch on Amazon Prime Video, while viewers in the UK can follow on TNT Sports 2 and discovery+, France has coverage on Canal+ Sport and Free, and Spanish fans can tune into Movistar+ and Movistar Liga de Campeones 2.

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Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1) Blaswich, Tapsoba, Andrich, Vázquez, Grimaldo, Palacios, Maza, Quansah, García, Poku, Schick

Olympiacos (4-2-3-1) Tzolakis, Onyemaechi, Pirola, García, Nascimento, Scipioni, Kalogeropoulos, Taremi, Chiquinho, Luiz, Costinha

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Injured Players:

Bayer Leverkusen: Nathan Tella (Out), Eliesse Ben Seghir (Out), Loïc Badé (Doubtful) Olympiacos: Lorenzo Pirola (Doubtful)

Leverkusen carry the greater injury burden, missing two wide attacking options entirely while Badé’s defensive availability remains uncertain. Olympiacos have a relatively clean bill of health by comparison, though Pirola’s doubtful status could see their defensive shape disrupted ahead of a crucial European tie.

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Bayer Leverkusen – Last 5 Games

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
L	1. FC Union Berlin	1-0	Bayer Leverkusen	German Bundesliga	Feb 21, 2026
W	Olympiacos	0-2	Bayer Leverkusen	Champions League	Feb 18, 2026
W	Bayer Leverkusen	4-0	St. Pauli	German Bundesliga	Feb 14, 2026
D	Borussia Mönchengladbach	1-1	Bayer Leverkusen	German Bundesliga	Feb 7, 2026
W	Bayer Leverkusen	3-0	St. Pauli	German Cup	Feb 3, 2026

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Olympiacos – Last 5 Games

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
W	Olympiacos	2-0	Panetolikos	Greek Super League	Feb 21, 2026
L	Olympiacos	0-2	Bayer Leverkusen	Champions League	Feb 18, 2026
D	Levadiakos	0-0	Olympiacos	Greek Super League	Feb 14, 2026
L	Olympiacos	0-1	Panathinaikos	Greek Super League	Feb 8, 2026
W	Asteras Tripoli	0-3	Olympiacos	Greek Super League	Feb 4, 2026

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Head To Head Record – Last 4 Games

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Date
Olympiacos	0-2	Bayer Leverkusen	Feb 18, 2026
Olympiacos	2-0	Bayer Leverkusen	Jan 20, 2026
Bayer Leverkusen	2-0	Olympiacos	Oct 29, 2002
Olympiacos	6-2	Bayer Leverkusen	Sep 18, 2002

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TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Channel
Great Britain	TNT Sports 2, discovery+, discovery+ App
Ireland	TNT Sports 2, discovery+, discovery+ App
Germany	Amazon Prime Video
France	Canal+ Sport, Free, myCANAL
Spain	Movistar+, Movistar Liga de Campeones 2
USA	Paramount+, ViX
Netherlands	Ziggo Sport 3
Australia	Stan Sport
Canada	DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada
Portugal	DAZN1 Portugal, DAZN Portugal