Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Football UEFA Champions League BayArena Tue 21 Oct 15:00
Paris Saint-Germain 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 PSG

German Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen host defending Champions League champions and French Ligue 1 giants PSG at BayArena, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Tuesday 21 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

We’re Expecting Both Teams to Score

Bayer Leverkusen and PSG both look capable of finding the net and we’re really taken by the -164 available when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection. This means a nice return if there are goals at both ends.

Leverkusen Looking to Build on Previous Win

Bayer Leverkusen got the win in their last game. It was a 4-3 Bundesliga away triumph at MEWA Arena when meeting Mainz 05. Kasper Hjulmand's team had eight shots on target and boasted 58% possession, with Alejandro Grimaldo bagging two, while Christian Kofane and Martin Terrier also scored a goal.

Paris Saint-Germain hosted Strasbourg at Parc des Princes in their previous game, with Ligue 1 clash ending in a 3-3 draw. Les Parisiens boasted an impressive 72% of possession and had nine shots on goal, while Bradley Barcola, Goncalo Ramos and Senny Mayulu were on the scoresheet.

Champions League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
11 PSG logo PSG 8 4 2 2 21 11 10 21:11 14
16 Leverkusen logo Leverkusen 8 3 3 2 13 14 -1 13:14 12
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Bayer Leverkusen – Last 10 League & Champions League Games

4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 2.2 goals from 12.0 attempts and 5.6 shots on goal. Leverkusen have had 57.4% possession, 562.3 passes and 4.4 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.9 goals from 12.1 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 5.0 corners.

Top goalscorer Patrik Schick has found the net 5 times, Alejandro Grimaldo 4, with Christian Kofane and two other players on 2. Alejandro Grimaldo has the most assists with 3, while goalkeeper Mark Flekken has one clean sheet.

PSG – Last 10 League & Champions League Games

PSG have 7 victories, 1 defeat and 2 draws, with an average of 2.3 goals from 16.2 attempts and 6.7 shots on goal. Luis Enrique's men average 72.2% possession, 741.4 passes, 5.6 corners in their favour and 3.1 corners against, while conceding 1.0 goals from 8.6 attempts and 2.8 shots on goal.

Goncalo Ramos and Bradley Barcola have top scored with 4, while Joao Neves is next on 3. Vitinha has managed 3 assists in the last 10 games, while Lucas Chevalier has 4 clean sheets to his name.

Confirmed Lineups

Bayer Leverkusen confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Mark Flekken (GK), Robert Andrich, Loic Bade, Edmond Tapsoba, Arthur, Equi Fernandez, Aleix Garcia, Alejandro Grimaldo, Claudio Echeverri, Ernest Poku, Christian Kofane.

PSG confirmed lineup (4-1-2-3): Lucas Chevalier (GK), Achraf Hakimi, Ilya Zabarnyi, Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, Warren Zaire-Emery, Senny Mayulu, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Desire Doue, Bradley Barcola.

Bayer Leverkusen vs PSG Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Bayer Leverkusen vs PSG tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast, a corners recommendation, bet builder advice and top player prop picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Match Prediction

After careful consideration, we’re going to place a BTTS Yes bet on the basis that -164 looks like great value. We anticipate that the sides can both find the net in this Champions League match.

It's essential to know the players who are missing for the next clash along with the form for each of the two sides. If you’re looking for the best Champions League stats, we will showcase them and they provide the foundation for our football picks.

Key Bayer Leverkusen vs PSG Champions League & league stats:

  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Leverkusen games.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Leverkusen games.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 straight PSG games.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 7 of the last 10 PSG games on the road.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 14 of the last 20 PSG games on the road.
BTTS Yes Probability

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 62.1% chance of landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Leverkusen Leverkusen logo 1 - 2 PSG logo PSG

Our prediction for the correct score is PSG to land a 2-1 victory and this is available at +650. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Christian Michel Kofane Over 0.5 Shots On Target +130 BetMGM logo

Christian Michel Kofane (Leverkusen) has finished with at least one shot on goal in three straight games. Out of the prop bets currently on offer, we’re opting for the +130 when it comes to this Shots on Target wager.

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Gonçalo Ramos to Score +155 BetMGM logo

Gonçalo Ramos (PSG) has scored four goals in his past nine matches away from home. There are odds of +155 on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer bet and we think this is an attractive wager for the player to be on the scoresheet.

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Corners Prediction

PSG Under 5.5 Corners -122 BetMGM logo

PSG have had under 5.5 corners in 4 of the past 5 games, while the previous three Bayer Leverkusen matches have involved them conceding less than 5.5 corners. We can use these numbers for our gain, with odds of -122 that PSG come up 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
Leverkusen Logo Leverkusen
Total
9.70 4.30 5.40
Home
10.50 6.30 4.20
Away
8.30 3.50 4.80
PSG Logo PSG
Total
9.10 6.20 2.90
Home
9.30 6.60 2.70
Away
8.90 4.70 4.20
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Bet Builder Tips

Both Team To Score Yes -164
Full-Time Result PSG -172
Shots On Target Christian Michel Kofane Over 0.5 +130

It’s great fun to place a bet builder and our picks are both teams to find the net, PSG to succeed accompanied by Christian Michel Kofane (Leverkusen) to record one or more shots on target.

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Bayer Leverkusen vs PSG 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.

PSG Trading at Shorter Odds Than Leverkusen

Paris Saint-Germain are the -159 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 61% chance of triumphing in this Champions League encounter according to the latest odds. Bayer Leverkusen are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +410.

PSG have been priced at -100 when it comes to the Asian Handicap -1 market. A 2+ goal victory over Leverkusen would land a return, while it’s money back if they win by a single goal.

The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -185.

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Ousmane Dembélé Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

Those interested in favourite Ousmane Dembélé to find the net first are able to get +330. If the Anytime Goalscorer angle makes more appeal, then this is +115.

Player Goals
Ousmane Dembélé (PSG)
First
+115
Anytime
+330
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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (PSG)
First
+155
Anytime
+400
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Gonçalo Ramos (PSG)
First
+155
Anytime
+400
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Bradley Barcola (PSG)
First
+175
Anytime
+450
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Player Shots On Target
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (PSG)
Over 0.5
-270
Under 0.5
+160
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Gonçalo Ramos (PSG)
Over 0.5
-263
Under 0.5
+155
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Bradley Barcola (PSG)
Over 0.5
-217
Under 0.5
+135
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Patrik Schick (Leverkusen)
Over 0.5
-192
Under 0.5
+112
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Player Shots
Ousmane Dembélé (PSG)
Over 3.5
-132
Under 3.5
-
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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (PSG)
Over 3.5
+115
Under 3.5
-
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Gonçalo Ramos (PSG)
Over 3.5
+117
Under 3.5
-
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Bradley Barcola (PSG)
Over 2.5
-137
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
PSG logo PSG Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession

Bayer Leverkusen vs PSG Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for Leverkusen vs PSG before making your bets. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for the Champions League, along with current injury news.

Bayer Leverkusen Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

PSG Confirmed Lineup 4-1-2-3

Bayer Leverkusen Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

1 Mark Flekken
8 Robert Andrich 5 Loic Bade 12 Edmond Tapsoba 13 Arthur
6 Equi Fernandez 24 Aleix Garcia 20 Alejandro Grimaldo 9 Claudio Echeverri
19 Ernest Poku 35 Christian Kofane
30 Lucas Chevalier
2 Achraf Hakimi 6 Ilya Zabarnyi 51 Willian Pacho 25 Nuno Mendes
17 Vitinha
33 Warren Zaire-Emery 24 Senny Mayulu
7 K. Kvaratskhelia 14 Desire Doue 29 Bradley Barcola

PSG Confirmed Lineup 4-1-2-3

Bayer Leverkusen Substitutes

  • 17Eliesse Ben Seghir
  • 27Jeremiah Mensah
  • 28Janis Blaswich
  • 30Ibrahim Maza
  • 36Niklas Lomb
  • 38Ken Izekor
  • 42Montrell Culbreath
  • 44Jeanuel Belocian

PSG Substitutes

  • 4Lucas Beraldo
  • 5Marquinhos
  • 9Goncalo Ramos
  • 10Ousmane Dembele
  • 19Kang-In Lee
  • 21Lucas Hernandez
  • 39Matvey Safonov
  • 47Quentin Ndjantou
  • 49Ibrahim Mbaye
  • 89Renato Marin

Previous Bayer Leverkusen Lineups

18 Oct Bundesliga
Mainz 05 3-4 Leverkusen
04 Oct Bundesliga
Leverkusen 2-0 Union Berlin
01 Oct Champions League
Leverkusen 1-1 PSV
27 Sep Bundesliga
St. Pauli 1-2 Leverkusen
21 Sep Bundesliga
Leverkusen 1-1 B. M'gladbach
18 Sep Champions League
FC Copenhagen 2-2 Leverkusen

Previous PSG Lineups

17 Oct Ligue 1
PSG 3-3 Strasbourg
05 Oct Ligue 1
Lille 1-1 PSG
01 Oct Champions League
Barcelona 1-2 PSG
27 Sep Ligue 1
PSG 2-0 Auxerre
22 Sep Ligue 1
Marseille 1-0 PSG
17 Sep Champions League
PSG 4-0 Atalanta

Injuries & Suspensions

Bayer Leverkusen Injury Table
Type Name Info
Alejo Sarco Foot
Eliesse Ben Seghir Ankle
Nathan Tella Foot
Mark Flekken Knee
Victor Okoh Boniface Knee
PSG Injury Table
Type Name Info
Ousmane Dembele Calf
Fabian Ruiz Knee
Senny Mayulu Calf
Team Squads

Bayer Leverkusen Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Kasper Hjulmand

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Mark Flekken 1 G 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Alejandro Grimaldo 20 D 2 180 2 0 1 0 0 0
Jarell Quansah 4 - 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Edmond Tapsoba 12 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 1 0
Loic Bade 5 D 2 156 2 0 0 0 0 0

PSG Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Luis Enrique

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Achraf Hakimi 2 D 2 180 2 0 0 2 1 0
Willian Pacho 51 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Vitinha 17 M 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Lucas Chevalier 30 G 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Bradley Barcola 29 F 2 169 2 0 0 1 0 0
UEFA FlagChampions League Table
Champions League Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 8 8 0 0 23:4 24
2 Bayern Munich 8 7 0 1 22:8 21
3 Liverpool 8 6 0 2 20:8 18
4 Tottenham 8 5 2 1 17:7 17
5 Barcelona 8 5 1 2 22:14 16
6 Chelsea 8 5 1 2 17:10 16
7 Sporting 8 5 1 2 17:11 16
8 Man City 8 5 1 2 15:9 16
9 Real Madrid 8 5 0 3 21:12 15
10 Inter Milan 8 5 0 3 15:7 15
11 PSG 8 4 2 2 21:11 14
12 Newcastle 8 4 2 2 17:7 14
13 Juventus 8 3 4 1 14:10 13
14 Atlético Madrid 8 4 1 3 17:15 13
15 Atalanta 8 4 1 3 10:10 13
16 Leverkusen 8 3 3 2 13:14 12
17 Dortmund 8 3 2 3 19:17 11
18 Olympiacos 8 3 2 3 10:14 11
19 Club Brugge 8 3 1 4 15:17 10
20 Galatasaray 8 3 1 4 9:11 10
21 Monaco 8 2 4 2 8:14 10
22 Qarabag FK 8 3 1 4 13:21 10
23 Bodo/Glimt 8 2 3 3 14:15 9
24 Benfica 8 3 0 5 10:12 9
25 Marseille 8 3 0 5 11:14 9
26 Pafos 8 2 3 3 8:11 9
27 Union S-G 8 3 0 5 8:17 9
28 PSV 8 2 2 4 16:16 8
29 Athletic Club 8 2 2 4 9:14 8
30 Napoli 8 2 2 4 9:15 8
31 FC Copenhagen 8 2 2 4 12:21 8
32 Ajax 8 2 0 6 8:21 6
33 Frankfurt 8 1 1 6 10:21 4
34 Slavia Prague 8 0 3 5 5:19 3
35 Villarreal 8 0 1 7 5:18 1
36 Kairat Almaty 8 0 1 7 7:22 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 Arsenal 4 4 0 0 12:3 12
4 Chelsea 4 4 0 0 10:1 12
5 Sporting 4 4 0 0 11:3 12
6 Barcelona 4 3 0 1 13:5 9
7 Newcastle 4 3 0 1 9:2 9
8 Atlético Madrid 4 3 0 1 11:5 9
9 Real Madrid 4 3 0 1 10:4 9
10 Liverpool 4 3 0 1 11:6 9
11 Man City 4 3 0 1 8:3 9
12 Juventus 4 2 2 0 9:5 8
13 PSG 4 2 1 1 11:6 7
14 Dortmund 4 2 1 1 10:5 7
15 Club Brugge 4 2 1 1 10:7 7
16 Napoli 4 2 1 1 6:4 7
17 Galatasaray 4 2 1 1 5:3 7
18 Qarabag FK 4 2 1 1 9:8 7
19 Atalanta 4 2 1 1 6:5 7
20 Pafos 4 2 1 1 8:8 7
21 Benfica 4 2 0 2 8:6 6
22 Inter Milan 4 2 0 2 6:5 6
23 Marseille 4 2 0 2 6:5 6
24 Monaco 4 1 3 0 3:2 6
25 Olympiacos 4 1 2 1 6:5 5
26 FC Copenhagen 4 1 2 1 8:9 5
27 Leverkusen 4 1 2 1 8:10 5
28 Bodo/Glimt 4 1 1 2 7:7 4
29 Athletic Club 4 1 1 2 5:6 4
30 PSV 4 1 0 3 10:10 3
31 Frankfurt 4 1 0 3 6:11 3
32 Union S-G 4 1 0 3 3:11 3
33 Slavia Prague 4 0 2 2 4:9 2
34 Villarreal 4 0 1 3 5:9 1
35 Kairat Almaty 4 0 1 3 1:10 1
36 Ajax 4 0 0 4 1:9 0
Germany FlagBundesliga Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bayern Munich 23 19 3 1 85:21 60
2 Dortmund 23 15 7 1 49:22 52
3 Hoffenheim 23 14 4 5 49:30 46
4 Stuttgart 22 13 3 6 41:29 42
5 RB Leipzig 23 12 5 6 44:32 41
6 Leverkusen 22 12 3 7 43:28 39
7 Frankfurt 23 8 7 8 46:49 31
8 Freiburg 22 8 6 8 32:36 30
9 Union Berlin 23 7 7 9 29:37 28
10 Augsburg 23 8 4 11 28:41 28
11 Hamburger SV 22 6 8 8 25:32 26
12 FC Koln 23 6 6 11 33:39 24
13 Mainz 05 23 5 7 11 26:38 22
14 B. M'gladbach 22 5 7 10 25:37 22
15 Wolfsburg 23 5 5 13 33:49 20
16 Werder Bremen 22 4 7 11 22:42 19
17 St. Pauli 22 4 5 13 20:39 17
18 Heidenheim 22 3 4 15 19:48 13
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bayern Munich 12 10 1 1 48:12 31
2 Dortmund 11 9 2 0 26:8 29
3 Stuttgart 11 8 2 1 17:12 26
4 Hoffenheim 11 8 0 3 27:13 24
5 RB Leipzig 12 7 2 3 27:17 23
6 Leverkusen 11 7 1 3 24:10 22
7 Freiburg 10 6 3 1 19:11 21
8 Hamburger SV 11 5 4 2 18:13 19
9 Augsburg 12 5 3 4 15:19 18
10 Frankfurt 11 5 2 4 20:18 17
11 Union Berlin 12 4 5 3 17:17 17
12 FC Koln 12 4 3 5 21:19 15
13 Mainz 05 12 3 4 5 13:14 13
14 Werder Bremen 11 3 4 4 12:21 13
15 St. Pauli 10 3 3 4 11:17 12
16 B. M'gladbach 11 2 4 5 13:21 10
17 Wolfsburg 12 2 3 7 19:26 9
18 Heidenheim 11 2 3 6 10:24 9
France FlagLigue 1 Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 PSG 23 17 3 3 52:19 54
2 Lens 23 17 1 5 44:20 52
3 Lyon 22 14 3 5 36:20 45
4 Marseille 23 12 4 7 48:31 40
5 Lille 22 10 4 8 35:31 34
6 Monaco 23 10 4 9 38:36 34
7 Rennes 22 9 7 6 34:35 34
8 Strasbourg 22 9 4 9 36:29 31
9 Toulouse 23 8 7 8 33:27 31
10 Lorient 22 8 7 7 29:33 31
11 Brest 23 8 6 9 31:34 30
12 Angers 22 8 5 9 22:27 29
13 Le Havre 22 6 8 8 20:27 26
14 Nice 22 6 5 11 27:40 23
15 Paris FC 23 5 8 10 27:40 23
16 Auxerre 22 4 5 13 17:30 17
17 Nantes 22 3 5 14 20:40 14
18 Metz 23 3 4 16 22:52 13
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 PSG 11 10 1 0 30:4 31
2 Lens 12 10 0 2 23:8 30
3 Lyon 11 9 0 2 19:7 27
4 Marseille 11 7 3 1 29:13 24
5 Monaco 12 7 1 4 25:19 22
6 Lorient 11 6 4 1 22:16 22
7 Rennes 11 6 3 2 22:12 21
8 Brest 12 6 3 3 18:13 21
9 Lille 11 6 2 3 18:13 20
10 Angers 11 6 2 3 16:12 20
11 Le Havre 12 5 5 2 15:11 20
12 Strasbourg 10 6 1 3 17:7 19
13 Toulouse 12 4 5 3 20:16 17
14 Nice 11 4 4 3 14:14 16
15 Auxerre 11 3 2 6 10:12 11
16 Paris FC 11 2 4 5 14:22 10
17 Metz 11 2 3 6 10:18 9
18 Nantes 11 1 2 8 10:22 5