Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Mar 2026

Champions League Betting Preview: Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen

Premier League leaders Arsenal host German Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen in the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie at Emirates Stadium, with kick-off set for 16:00 on Tuesday 17 March.

There’s a strong chance that Arsenal won’t just win the game but have a comfortable margin of victory against Bayer Leverkusen. We’re happy to wager the favourites -1.5 at odds of -115 on the Asian Handicap.

Arsenal were winners last time out. It was a 2-0 Premier League home win against Everton at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners recorded seven shots on target and boasted 65% possession, with Viktor Gyoekeres and Max Dowman scoring one goal apiece.

Bayer Leverkusen drew 1-1 in their previous match. This was at home in the Bundesliga against Bayern Munich at BayArena. The North Rhine-Westphalia club were restricted to 45% possession and had six shots on goal, with Aleix Garcia finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw home team Leverkusen draw 1-1 with Arsenal at BayArena.

Champions League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Arsenal	8	8	0	0	23	4	19	23:4	24
16	Leverkusen	8	3	3	2	13	14	-1	13:14	12

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Arsenal have 7 wins and 3 draws, averaging 2.3 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 14.5 attempts. Mikel Arteta's team have averaged 55.0% possession, 452.9 passes and 5.9 corners per game, with the opposition getting 0.8 goals from 2.8 shots on goal, 7.4 attempts and 3.4 corners.

Viktor Gyoekeres is the top scorer with 7 goals, while Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke each have 2. Gabriel Martinelli is top assists maker with 3, while goalkeeper David Raya has kept 4 clean sheets.

Leverkusen have won 3, lost 1 and drawn 6, with an average of 1.4 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts. The Werkself have averaged 55.4% possession, 595.4 passes, 4.3 corners taken and 3.0 corners against, while conceding 0.8 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 10.6 attempts.

The leading scorer has been Patrik Schick with 3, while Christian Kofane and Jarell Quansah have 2. Alejandro Grimaldo, Christian Kofane and Ernest Poku have had 2 assists in the last 10 games, while Janis Blaswich has 4 clean sheets to his name.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Arsenal predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): David Raya (GK), Cristhian Mosquera, William Saliba, Gabriel, Piero Hincapie, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze, Gabriel Martinelli, Viktor Gyoekeres.

Bayer Leverkusen predicted lineup (4-4-2): Janis Blaswich (GK), Jarell Quansah, Robert Andrich, Edmond Tapsoba, Ernest Poku, Exequiel Palacios, Aleix Garcia, Alejandro Grimaldo, Malik Tillman, Ibrahim Maza, Christian Kofane.

Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction & Betting Tips

Your complete Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen betting guide is here, including our go-to match prediction, scoreline call, corners betting pick, standout prop selections and a customized bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re expecting Arsenal to dominate this Champions League match and the Asian Handicap offers us the chance to back the favourites at -1.5. Odds of -115 are attractive that they are able to enjoy a handsome win.

The Champions League experts at Sportsgambler.com have a strong handle when it comes to injuries and suspensions. The recent form also helps to shape our football predictions, with this being cross-referenced with the latest numbers.

Key Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen Champions League & league stats:

• The -1.5 line has been covered by Arsenal in 11 of their last 20 games at home.

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 53.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our tipsters research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Arsenal Asian Hcp -1.5 @ -115 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Arsenal 2 - 0 Leverkusen

Let’s take a chance on the +510 available that Arsenal secure a 2-0 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Eberechi Eze to Score +160

Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) has racked up two goals in his past five matches. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +160.

Latest Eberechi Eze Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+160

First

+450

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Corners Prediction

Arsenal Under 7.5 Corners -130

Arsenal have been awarded an average of 4.80 corners in the past 5 matches, while the corner count against Bayer Leverkusen has been less than 7.5 in the previous ten games. We can use these stats to our advantage, with odds of -130 that Arsenal fall short when it comes to the Team Corners line.

Champions League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Arsenal

Total

9.30 5.90 3.40

Home

9.30 6.30 3.00

Away

9.00 5.40 3.60

Leverkusen

Total

7.30 4.30 3.00

Home

8.70 5.50 3.20

Away

8.60 5.00 3.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-104

Under 10.5

-137

Arsenal Corners

Over 6.5

-116

Under 6.5

-120

Leverkusen Corners

Over 3.5

-100

Under 3.5

-143

Most Corners

1

-370

X

+800

2

+330

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Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a proposed 78% probability of securing a victory, the bookmakers are taking few risks with their -345 odds about Arsenal coming out on top in this Champions League encounter. If you want to wager on the underdog, Bayer Leverkusen have been priced up at +950.

There’s a Half-Time Result market should you wish to predict the outcome at the break. Leverkusen are +700 here and the draw is +163, with Arsenal on offer at -137.

The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. If you’re looking to wager Both Teams to Score No, this is currently available at -132.

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Full-Time Result

1

-345

X

+450

2

+950

Half-Time Result

1

-137

X

+163

2

+700

Double Chance

1X

-2500

12

-714

X2

+235

Draw No Bet

1

-1429

2

+550

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.5

-115

2 Hcp +1.5

-108

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+128

Over 2.5

-159

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+102

No

-132

Those interested in favourite Viktor Gyökeres to find the net first can get +330, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is +110.

Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)

First

+110

Anytime

+330

Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal)

First

+150

Anytime

+400

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

First

+160

Anytime

+440

Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)

First

+160

Anytime

+450

Kai Havertz (Arsenal)

First

+175

Anytime

+480

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)

First

+200

Anytime

+550

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)

First

+210

Anytime

+575

Noni Madueke (Arsenal)

First

+220

Anytime

+650

Max Dowman (Arsenal)

First

+290

Anytime

+800

Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)

First

+330

Anytime

+1000

Patrik Schick (Leverkusen)

First

+340

Anytime

+950

Declan Rice (Arsenal)

First

+360

Anytime

+1000

Christian Michel Kofane (Leverkusen)

First

+400

Anytime

+1150

Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Jurriën Timber (Arsenal)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Martin Terrier (Leverkusen)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Cristhian Mosquera (Arsenal)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Christian Nørgaard (Arsenal)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Malik Tillman (Leverkusen)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Piero Hincapié (Arsenal)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

William Saliba (Arsenal)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Ben White (Arsenal)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Latest Champions League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Arsenal Stats

Bayer Leverkusen Stats

Full-Time Result

• 7 wins and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 3 wins, 1 defeat and 6 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 2.30 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.20 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.40 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 5.90 corners awarded and 3.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 6.30 corners awarded and 3.00 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 9.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.30 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 4.30 corners awarded and 3.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 5.00 corners awarded and 3.60 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 7.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 8.60 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 55.00% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 55.90% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 55.40% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 59.80% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 9 of the last 10 away matches

Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen Lineups & Team News

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