Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Football UEFA Champions League BayArena Wed 10 Dec 15:00
Newcastle United FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

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.

The Value Lies With Leverkusen

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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Defeat for Leverkusen Last Time Out

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
7 Newcastle logo Newcastle 7 4 1 2 16 6 10 16:6 13
20 Leverkusen logo Leverkusen 7 2 3 2 10 14 -4 10:14 9
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Bayer Leverkusen – Last 10 League & Champions League Games

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 United – Last 10 League & Champions League Games

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.

Confirmed Lineups

Bayer Leverkusen confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Mark Flekken (GK), Jarell Quansah, Robert Andrich, Edmond Tapsoba, Arthur, Ibrahim Maza, Aleix Garcia, Alejandro Grimaldo, Malik Tillman, Ernest Poku, Patrik Schick.

Newcastle confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Aaron Ramsdale (GK), Valentino Livramento, Malick Thiaw, Daniel Burn, Lewis Hall, Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, Joelinton, Harvey Barnes, Nick Woltemade, Anthony Gordon.

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.
Leverkusen +0.25 Probability

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 Leverkusen logo 2 - 1 Newcastle logo Newcastle

We’re going for Leverkusen at +850 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 BetMGM logo

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

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Ernest Poku to Score +370 BetMGM logo

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

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -147 BetMGM logo

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 Logo Leverkusen
Total
9.60 4.40 5.20
Home
9.70 6.20 3.50
Away
10.30 3.40 6.90
Newcastle Logo 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

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Leverkusen +0.25 -123
Total Goals Over 2.5 -143
Shots On Target Harvey Barnes Over 0.5 -118

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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.

Bookies Expecting Close Encounter

With the bookmakers affording them a 47% chance of winning, Newcastle United might be a popular accumulator selection. Their betting odds are +114 when it comes to this Champions League encounter. The market suggests that Bayer Leverkusen are least likely to win at +225.

Newcastle and Leverkusen can be backed at -185 and +128 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 -222.

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Nick Woltemade Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Nick Woltemade is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +410. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at +135.

Player Goals
Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)
First
+135
Anytime
+410
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Patrik Schick (Leverkusen)
First
+155
Anytime
+475
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Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)
First
+170
Anytime
+500
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Anthony Elanga (Newcastle)
First
+210
Anytime
+600
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Player Shots On Target
Patrik Schick (Leverkusen)
Over 0.5
-270
Under 0.5
+145
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Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)
Over 0.5
-222
Under 0.5
+123
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Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)
Over 0.5
-200
Under 0.5
+115
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Jonas Hofmann (Leverkusen)
Over 0.5
-149
Under 0.5
-114
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Player Shots
Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)
Over 2.5
-111
Under 2.5
-
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Patrik Schick (Leverkusen)
Over 2.5
-152
Under 2.5
-
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Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)
Over 2.5
-120
Under 2.5
-
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Christian Michel Kofane (Leverkusen)
Over 2.5
+112
Under 2.5
-
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Team Stats

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

Bayer Leverkusen logo Bayer Leverkusen Stats
Newcastle logo 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
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession

Bayer Leverkusen vs Newcastle Lineups & Team News

Double-check the Leverkusen vs Newcastle team news before placing your bets. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed Champions League lineups as well as the most recent injury news.

Bayer Leverkusen Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Newcastle Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Bayer Leverkusen Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

1 Mark Flekken
4 Jarell Quansah 8 Robert Andrich 12 Edmond Tapsoba 13 Arthur
30 Ibrahim Maza 24 Aleix Garcia 20 Alejandro Grimaldo 10 Malik Tillman
19 Ernest Poku 14 Patrik Schick
32 Aaron Ramsdale
21 Valentino Livramento 12 Malick Thiaw 33 Daniel Burn 3 Lewis Hall
39 Bruno Guimaraes 8 Sandro Tonali 7 Joelinton
11 Harvey Barnes 27 Nick Woltemade 10 Anthony Gordon

Newcastle Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Bayer Leverkusen Substitutes

  • 5Loic Bade
  • 9Claudio Echeverri
  • 16Axel Tape-Kobrissa
  • 17Eliesse Ben Seghir
  • 23Nathan Tella
  • 28Janis Blaswich
  • 35Christian Kofane
  • 36Niklas Lomb
  • 44Jeanuel Belocian

Newcastle Substitutes

  • 5Fabian Schaer
  • 9Yoane Wissa
  • 20Anthony Elanga
  • 23Jacob Murphy
  • 28Joseph Willock
  • 31Max Thompson
  • 37Alex Murphy
  • 41Jacob Ramsey
  • 59Adam Harrison
  • 67Lewis Miley

Previous Bayer Leverkusen Lineups

06 Dec Bundesliga
Augsburg 2-0 Leverkusen
02 Dec DFB-Pokal
Dortmund 0-1 Leverkusen
29 Nov Bundesliga
Leverkusen 1-2 Dortmund
25 Nov Champions League
Man City 0-2 Leverkusen
22 Nov Bundesliga
Wolfsburg 1-3 Leverkusen
08 Nov Bundesliga
Leverkusen 6-0 Heidenheim

Previous Newcastle Lineups

06 Dec Premier League
Newcastle 2-1 Burnley
02 Dec Premier League
Newcastle 2-2 Tottenham
29 Nov Premier League
Everton 1-4 Newcastle
25 Nov Champions League
Marseille 2-1 Newcastle
22 Nov Premier League
Newcastle 2-1 Man City
09 Nov Premier League
Brentford 3-1 Newcastle

Injuries & Suspensions

Bayer Leverkusen Injury Table
Type Name Info
Piero Hincapie Thigh
Mark Flekken Knee
Abdoulaye Faye Foot
Nathan Tella Other
Edmond Tapsoba Muscle
Exequiel Palacios Groin
Victor Okoh Boniface Knee
Newcastle Injury Table
Type Name Info
Bruno Guimaraes Other
Jamaal Lascelles Other
Daniel Burn Rib
William Osula Ankle
Jacob Murphy Thigh
Valentino Livramento Hamstring
Fabian Schaer Ankle
Emil Krafth Knee
Team Squads

Bayer Leverkusen Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Kasper Hjulmand

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Mark Flekken 1 G 5 450 5 0 0 0 0 0
Alejandro Grimaldo 20 D 5 450 5 0 2 1 1 0
Loic Bade 5 D 5 426 5 0 0 0 0 0
Aleix Garcia 24 M 5 400 4 1 2 0 0 0
Edmond Tapsoba 12 D 4 360 4 0 0 0 3 0

Newcastle Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Eddie Howe

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Nick Pope 1 G 5 450 5 0 0 1 0 0
Daniel Burn 33 D 5 424 5 0 1 0 2 0
Bruno Guimaraes 39 M 5 405 5 0 0 0 0 0
Malick Thiaw 12 D 5 388 4 1 0 0 1 0
Anthony Gordon 10 F 5 375 5 0 4 1 1 0
UEFA FlagChampions League Table
Champions League Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 7 7 0 0 20:2 21
2 Bayern Munich 7 6 0 1 20:7 18
3 Real Madrid 7 5 0 2 19:8 15
4 Liverpool 7 5 0 2 14:8 15
5 Tottenham 7 4 2 1 15:7 14
6 PSG 7 4 1 2 20:10 13
7 Newcastle 7 4 1 2 16:6 13
8 Chelsea 7 4 1 2 14:8 13
9 Barcelona 7 4 1 2 18:13 13
10 Sporting 7 4 1 2 14:9 13
11 Man City 7 4 1 2 13:9 13
12 Atlético Madrid 7 4 1 2 16:13 13
13 Atalanta 7 4 1 2 10:9 13
14 Inter Milan 7 4 0 3 13:7 12
15 Juventus 7 3 3 1 14:10 12
16 Dortmund 7 3 2 2 19:15 11
17 Galatasaray 7 3 1 3 9:9 10
18 Qarabag FK 7 3 1 3 13:15 10
19 Marseille 7 3 0 4 11:11 9
20 Leverkusen 7 2 3 2 10:14 9
21 Monaco 7 2 3 2 8:14 9
22 PSV 7 2 2 3 15:14 8
23 Athletic Club 7 2 2 3 7:11 8
24 Olympiacos 7 2 2 3 8:13 8
25 Napoli 7 2 2 3 7:12 8
26 FC Copenhagen 7 2 2 3 11:17 8
27 Club Brugge 7 2 1 4 12:17 7
28 Bodo/Glimt 7 1 3 3 12:14 6
29 Benfica 7 2 0 5 6:10 6
30 Pafos 7 1 3 3 4:10 6
31 Union S-G 7 2 0 5 7:17 6
32 Ajax 7 2 0 5 7:19 6
33 Frankfurt 7 1 1 5 10:19 4
34 Slavia Prague 7 0 3 4 4:15 3
35 Villarreal 7 0 1 6 5:15 1
36 Kairat Almaty 7 0 1 6 5:19 1
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bayern Munich 4 4 0 0 12:2 12
2 Tottenham 4 4 0 0 10:0 12
3 Chelsea 4 4 0 0 10:1 12
4 Sporting 4 4 0 0 11:3 12
5 Arsenal 3 3 0 0 9:1 9
6 Atlético Madrid 3 3 0 0 10:3 9
7 Newcastle 4 3 0 1 9:2 9
8 Real Madrid 4 3 0 1 10:4 9
9 Juventus 4 2 2 0 9:5 8
10 Dortmund 3 2 1 0 10:3 7
11 Napoli 3 2 1 0 4:1 7
12 Galatasaray 4 2 1 1 5:3 7
13 Qarabag FK 4 2 1 1 9:8 7
14 Atalanta 4 2 1 1 6:5 7
15 PSG 3 2 0 1 10:5 6
16 Barcelona 3 2 0 1 9:4 6
17 Man City 3 2 0 1 6:3 6
18 Inter Milan 4 2 0 2 6:5 6
19 Marseille 4 2 0 2 6:5 6
20 Liverpool 3 2 0 1 5:6 6
21 Olympiacos 4 1 2 1 6:5 5
22 Monaco 3 1 2 0 3:2 5
23 FC Copenhagen 4 1 2 1 8:9 5
24 Club Brugge 3 1 1 1 7:7 4
25 Bodo/Glimt 4 1 1 2 7:7 4
26 Athletic Club 3 1 1 1 3:3 4
27 Pafos 3 1 1 1 4:7 4
28 PSV 3 1 0 2 9:8 3
29 Benfica 3 1 0 2 4:4 3
30 Frankfurt 3 1 0 2 6:9 3
31 Leverkusen 3 0 2 1 5:10 2
32 Slavia Prague 4 0 2 2 4:9 2
33 Villarreal 4 0 1 3 5:9 1
34 Kairat Almaty 4 0 1 3 1:10 1
35 Ajax 3 0 0 3 0:7 0
36 Union S-G 3 0 0 3 2:11 0
Germany FlagBundesliga Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bayern Munich 18 16 2 0 71:14 50
2 Dortmund 18 11 6 1 35:17 39
3 Hoffenheim 17 10 3 4 35:21 33
4 Stuttgart 18 10 3 5 33:26 33
5 RB Leipzig 17 10 2 5 33:24 32
6 Leverkusen 17 9 2 6 34:25 29
7 Frankfurt 18 7 6 5 38:39 27
8 Freiburg 18 6 6 6 29:31 24
9 Union Berlin 18 6 6 6 24:27 24
10 FC Koln 18 5 5 8 27:30 20
11 B. M'gladbach 18 5 5 8 23:29 20
12 Wolfsburg 18 5 4 9 27:38 19
13 Werder Bremen 17 4 6 7 21:34 18
14 Hamburger SV 17 4 5 8 17:27 17
15 Augsburg 18 4 4 10 20:35 16
16 Heidenheim 18 3 4 11 17:39 13
17 Mainz 05 18 2 6 10 18:31 12
18 St. Pauli 17 3 3 11 16:31 12
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bayern Munich 9 8 1 0 39:7 25
2 Dortmund 9 7 2 0 19:6 23
3 RB Leipzig 9 7 0 2 22:11 21
4 Stuttgart 9 6 2 1 13:11 20
5 Hoffenheim 9 6 0 3 21:12 18
6 Leverkusen 9 5 1 3 19:10 16
7 Freiburg 8 4 3 1 16:10 15
8 Hamburger SV 9 4 3 2 13:9 15
9 Frankfurt 8 4 2 2 15:12 14
10 Union Berlin 9 3 4 2 15:13 13
11 Werder Bremen 8 3 3 2 11:15 12
12 Augsburg 10 3 3 4 12:18 12
13 FC Koln 9 3 2 4 17:15 11
14 Wolfsburg 10 2 3 5 16:21 9
15 B. M'gladbach 9 2 3 4 12:17 9
16 Heidenheim 9 2 3 4 10:19 9
17 St. Pauli 7 2 1 4 8:15 7
18 Mainz 05 9 1 3 5 7:12 6
England FlagPremier League Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 22 15 5 2 40:14 50
2 Man City 22 13 4 5 45:21 43
3 Aston Villa 22 13 4 5 33:25 43
4 Liverpool 22 10 6 6 33:29 36
5 Man United 22 9 8 5 38:32 35
6 Chelsea 22 9 7 6 36:24 34
7 Brentford 22 10 3 9 35:30 33
8 Newcastle 22 9 6 7 32:27 33
9 Sunderland 22 8 9 5 23:23 33
10 Everton 22 9 5 8 24:25 32
11 Fulham 22 9 4 9 30:31 31
12 Brighton 22 7 9 6 32:29 30
13 Crystal Palace 22 7 7 8 23:25 28
14 Tottenham 22 7 6 9 31:29 27
15 Bournemouth 22 6 9 7 35:41 27
16 Leeds 22 6 7 9 30:37 25
17 Nott’m Forest 22 6 4 12 21:34 22
18 West Ham 22 4 5 13 24:44 17
19 Burnley 22 3 5 14 23:42 14
20 Wolverhampton 22 1 5 16 15:41 8
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 11 9 2 0 26:5 29
2 Man City 11 8 2 1 27:8 26
3 Aston Villa 11 8 1 2 18:9 25
4 Brentford 11 7 3 1 23:10 24
5 Sunderland 11 6 5 0 18:9 23
6 Newcastle 11 7 2 2 22:15 23
7 Man United 11 6 3 2 20:13 21
8 Liverpool 11 6 3 2 16:11 21
9 Brighton 11 5 5 1 19:12 20
10 Fulham 11 6 2 3 19:13 20
11 Leeds 11 5 4 2 19:13 19
12 Bournemouth 11 5 4 2 16:11 19
13 Chelsea 11 5 3 3 17:11 18
14 Everton 11 4 3 4 14:15 15
15 Crystal Palace 11 2 6 3 10:12 12
16 Nott’m Forest 11 3 2 6 12:17 11
17 Tottenham 11 2 3 6 13:14 9
18 Burnley 11 2 3 6 10:15 9
19 West Ham 11 2 1 8 13:25 7
20 Wolverhampton 11 1 2 8 10:23 5