Bayer Leverkusen vs Newcastle Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 10 Dec 2025

Champions League Betting Preview: Bayer Leverkusen vs Newcastle

German Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen host Premier League team Newcastle at BayArena, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Wednesday 10 December.

We’ll split our stake by backing Bayer Leverkusen +0.25 at odds of -123 for this Asian Handicap wager. It means we have a return if they draw but a nice payout should the Werkself claim a victory against Newcastle.

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Bayer Leverkusen were defeated on the road in their last game. Augsburg won 2-0 at WWK Arena in the Bundesliga. Kasper Hjulmand's team dominated possession with 69% of the ball and recorded two shots on target.

Newcastle United won their previous game which was at home. It was a 2-1 Premier League victory against Burnley at St James' Park. The Magpies had seven shots on goal and boasted 69% possession, with Bruno Guimaraes and Anthony Gordon finding the net.

When last playing in the Champions League, Leverkusen won 2-0 away to Manchester City, while Newcastle travelled to Marseille and suffered a 2-1 defeat.

Champions League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
11	Newcastle	5	3	0	2	11	4	7	11:4	9
17	Leverkusen	5	2	2	1	8	10	-2	8:10	8

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Leverkusen have 6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 2.1 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 11.9 attempts. The Werkself have averaged 56.9% possession, 593.9 passes and 4.4 corners per match, conceding 1.8 goals and 5.2 corners from 5.1 shots on goal and 14.5 attempts.

Patrik Schick is the top goalscorer with 4, Alejandro Grimaldo has 3, with Christian Kofane and two other players on 2. Alejandro Grimaldo and Aleix Garcia have racked up the most assists with 3, while goalkeeper Mark Flekken has 4 clean sheets.

Newcastle have won 6, lost 3 and drawn 1, with an average of 2.0 goals from 6.1 shots on goal and 14.1 attempts. The Tyneside side have averaged 51.9% possession, 455.2 passes, 6.3 corners taken and 7.4 corners against, while conceding 1.4 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 12.3 attempts.

Harvey Barnes has scored 6, followed by Bruno Guimaraes and Anthony Gordon with 3 goals apiece. Bruno Guimaraes is top assists provider with 2, while Nick Pope has recorded 2 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Bayer Leverkusen predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Mark Flekken (GK), Robert Andrich, Loïc Badé, Edmond Tapsoba, Jonas Hofmann, Ibrahim Maza, Aleix Garcia, Ernest Poku, Malik Tillman, Martin Terrier, Patrik Schick.

Newcastle predicted lineup (4-3-3): Max Thompson (GK), Valentino Livramento, Malick Thiaw, Fabian Schär, Dan Burn, Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali, Joseph Willock, Jacob Murphy, Anthony Gordon, Harvey Barnes.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Newcastle Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Bayer Leverkusen vs Newcastle tips include betting advice on all fronts — from a main match prediction and player prop picks to corners guidance, a correct score selection and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Back Bayer Leverkusen with a +0.25 Asian Handicap at -123 for this Champions League encounter. We’re sweet on their chances of outperforming the match winner odds and this bet is a value proposition.

We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football predictions. The Champions League form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key Bayer Leverkusen vs Newcastle Champions League & league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Leverkusen in 14 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Leverkusen in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Newcastle in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Newcastle in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.

The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 55.2% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Leverkusen 2 - 1 Newcastle

We’re going for Leverkusen at +800 to secure a 2-1 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Harvey Barnes Over 0.5 Shots On Target -118

Harvey Barnes (Newcastle) has tallied one or more shots on goal in five consecutive matches. We’ve decided to back him on the Overs for Shots on Target, with this line looking attractive at odds of -118.

Latest Harvey Barnes Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+280

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-149

Shots

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

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Ernest Poku to Score +370

Ernest Poku (Leverkusen) has scored three goals in his past five home games. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +370 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Ernest Poku Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+370

First

+1000

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-200

Shots

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -147

We’ve seen the past five Newcastle matches feature an average 16.40 corners, with over 9.5 corners occurring in the last five Bayer Leverkusen games. The number of corners could be bigger than the line suggests and that leads us to a bet at odds of -147.

Champions League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Leverkusen

Total

9.60 4.40 5.20

Home

9.70 6.20 3.50

Away

10.30 3.40 6.90

Newcastle

Total

13.70 6.30 7.40

Home

13.60 7.30 6.30

Away

11.90 4.90 7.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-147

Under 9.5

+104

Leverkusen Corners

Over 4.5

-143

Under 4.5

+102

Newcastle Corners

Over 4.5

-137

Under 4.5

-104

Most Corners

1

-102

X

+650

2

+105

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Bayer Leverkusen vs Newcastle Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The bookies have priced up the Full-Time Result betting odds and Newcastle United are +132 to land a Champions League victory, while Bayer Leverkusen are +190 to win. The draw is trading at +260 should you think the clash will end all square.

Newcastle and Leverkusen can be backed at -149 and +105 respectively on the Draw No Bet market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want to ensure they have money back if the scoreline ends level.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -175.

Hundreds of markets for every Champions League game await you, with the leading football betting sites providing a huge range of choice. A first-class service awaits whether you’re betting pre-match or In-Play.

Full-Time Result

1

+190

X

+260

2

+132

Half-Time Result

1

+230

X

+138

2

+175

Double Chance

1X

-172

12

-345

X2

-250

Draw No Bet

1

+105

2

-149

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-123

2 Hcp -0.25

-100

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+115

Over 2.5

-143

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-175

No

+135

Nick Woltemade is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +430. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at +155.

Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)

First

+155

Anytime

+430

Patrik Schick (Leverkusen)

First

+160

Anytime

+450

Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)

First

+200

Anytime

+550

Anthony Elanga (Newcastle)

First

+220

Anytime

+600

Christian Michel Kofane (Leverkusen)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

William Osula (Newcastle)

First

+280

Anytime

+650

Harvey Barnes (Newcastle)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Jacob Murphy (Newcastle)

First

+320

Anytime

+800

Ibrahim Maza (Leverkusen)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Malik Tillman (Leverkusen)

First

+350

Anytime

+1050

Ernest Poku (Leverkusen)

First

+370

Anytime

+1000

Álex Grimaldo (Leverkusen)

First

+380

Anytime

+1200

Nathan Tella (Leverkusen)

First

+400

Anytime

+1200

Jonas Hofmann (Leverkusen)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Eliesse Ben Seghir (Leverkusen)

First

+430

Anytime

+1150

Sandro Tonali (Newcastle)

First

+450

Anytime

+1300

Joelinton (Newcastle)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Joe Willock (Newcastle)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

Aleix Garcia (Leverkusen)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Claudio Echeverri (Leverkusen)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Robert Andrich (Leverkusen)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Fabian Schär (Newcastle)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Lewis Miley (Newcastle)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Patrik Schick (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

+145

Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

+117

Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-102

Jonas Hofmann (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-118

Christian Michel Kofane (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-122

Anthony Elanga (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-133

Harvey Barnes (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-149

William Osula (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-156

Ibrahim Maza (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-167

Jacob Murphy (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-192

Malik Tillman (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-200

Ernest Poku (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-200

Álex Grimaldo (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-213

Nathan Tella (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-263

Eliesse Ben Seghir (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-278

Sandro Tonali (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

Joelinton (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-345

Aleix Garcia (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-385

Joe Willock (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-400

Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-417

Claudio Echeverri (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-435

Fabian Schär (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-667

Lewis Miley (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)

Over 2.5

-111

Under 2.5

-

Patrik Schick (Leverkusen)

Over 2.5

-161

Under 2.5

-

Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)

Over 2.5

-108

Under 2.5

-

Christian Michel Kofane (Leverkusen)

Over 2.5

+133

Under 2.5

-

Anthony Elanga (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

-119

Under 1.5

-

William Osula (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Harvey Barnes (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

Jacob Murphy (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

-132

Under 1.5

-

Ernest Poku (Leverkusen)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-

Álex Grimaldo (Leverkusen)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-

Joelinton (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Sandro Tonali (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-270

Under 0.5

-

Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Joe Willock (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

-

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

Bayer Leverkusen Stats

Newcastle Stats

Full-Time Result

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 2.10 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.10 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 3.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 4.40 corners awarded and 5.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 6.20 corners awarded and 3.50 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.70 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 6.30 corners awarded and 7.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.90 corners awarded and 7.00 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 13.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 11.90 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 8 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 56.90% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 57.70% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 51.90% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 52.20% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 away matches

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