Manchester City vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 Nov 2025

Champions League Betting Preview: Manchester City vs Bayer Leverkusen

Premier League giants Manchester City host German Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen at Etihad Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Tuesday 25 November.

We’ll wager Man City -2 to beat Bayer Leverkusen at odds of -109. The Asian Handicap favourites can deliver a return if we land a victory by three or more goals, with the insurance of money back if they win by two.

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Manchester City lost away from home in their last game. Newcastle United won 2-1 at St James' Park in the Premier League. The Citizens had four shots on target and boasted 68% possession, with Ruben Dias scoring the goal.

Bayer Leverkusen got a Bundesliga win in their previous game. It was on their travels where Wolfsburg were beaten 3-1 at Volkswagen Arena. Kasper Hjulmand's side had the lion’s share of the ball enjoying 62% possession and three shots on goal, with Jonas Hofmann, Edmond Tapsoba and Malik Tillman finding the net.

In their last Champions League games, City claimed a 4-1 win when hosting Borussia Dortmund, with Leverkusen winning 1-0 away to Benfica.

Champions League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Man City	6	4	1	1	12	6	6	12:6	13
20	Leverkusen	6	2	3	1	10	12	-2	10:12	9

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7 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.3 goals from 6.5 shots on goal and 16.5 attempts. City have had 60.9% possession, 594.7 passes and 6.4 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 0.8 goals from 2.9 shots on goal and 8.8 attempts, while being awarded 4.1 corners.

Erling Haaland leads the way with 12 goals, Phil Foden has 2, with Ruben Dias and two others on 1. Nico O'Reilly has the most assists with 3, while goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has 4 clean sheets.

Leverkusen have 7 victories, 2 defeats and 1 draw, averaging 4.3 shots on goal, 12.2 attempts and 2.3 goals. The North Rhine-Westphalia outfit average 55.8% possession, 598.0 passes, 3.6 corners taken and 5.6 corners against them, while 1.6 goals have been conceded from 13.5 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal.

Ernest Poku has top scored with 4, while Edmond Tapsoba, Patrik Schick and Christian Kofane are next on 3. Alejandro Grimaldo has clocked up 4 assists, with Mark Flekken keeping 4 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Manchester City confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): James Trafford (GK), Abdukodir Khusanov, John Stones, Nathan Ake, Rayan Ait Nouri, Rico Lewis, Nico Gonzalez, Oscar Bobb, Tijjani Reijnders, Savinho, Omar Marmoush.

Bayer Leverkusen confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Mark Flekken (GK), Jarell Quansah, Loic Bade, Jeanuel Belocian, Aleix Garcia, Ernest Poku, Ibrahim Maza, Malik Tillman, Alejandro Grimaldo, Christian Kofane, Patrik Schick.

Manchester City vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Manchester City vs Bayer Leverkusen, including a key match prediction, our correct score selection, best corners advice, top player prop picks and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Man City could enjoy a big winning margin in this Champions League showdown and that’s why we’re backing the favourites with a -2 Asian Handicap. Odds of -109 are available and we think this is a value.

The team news that emerges can have an impact on the odds depending on which players are missing. Our football experts also study the form guide, while the latest stats are also checked before a Champions League verdict is reached.

Key Manchester City vs Bayer Leverkusen Champions League & league stats:

• The -2 line has been covered by City in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -2 line has been covered by City in 2 consecutive games at home.

The best betting sites make it a 52.1% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Man City 3 - 0 Leverkusen

Man City are available at +700 when it comes to them winning 3-0. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Erling Haaland Over 2.5 Shots On Target +108

Erling Haaland (City) has recorded over 2.5 shots on goal in seven of his past ten matches. We think it’s achievable that he will cover the Shots on Target line and there are odds of +108 available.

Latest Erling Haaland Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

-200

First

+210

Shots On Target

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-100

Shots

Over 4.5

+102

Under 4.5

-

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Phil Foden to Score +175

Phil Foden (City) has managed two goals in his past five games. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +175 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Phil Foden Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+220

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-110

Shots

Over 2.5

-122

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Leverkusen Over 2.5 Corners -120

The past 10 Bayer Leverkusen games have involved them having an average of 3.60 corners, with City conceding over 2.5 corners in their previous five matches. There are odds of -120 being served up when it comes to this Team Corners wager and we think Leverkusen will cover the 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

Man City

Total

10.50 6.40 4.10

Home

10.00 6.60 3.40

Away

9.30 5.20 4.10

Leverkusen

Total

9.20 3.60 5.60

Home

9.40 5.50 3.90

Away

9.20 2.90 6.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+102

Under 10.5

-147

Man City Corners

Over 6.5

-141

Under 6.5

-100

Leverkusen Corners

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

+108

Most Corners

1

-588

X

+1000

2

+510

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Manchester City vs Bayer Leverkusen 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.

Manchester City are strong -313 favourites to win this Champions League encounter according to the Full-Time Result betting odds. The bookies give them a 76% chance of claiming victory. Bayer Leverkusen are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +800.

If you want to back the favourites to be ahead by the break, then City are -139 on the Half-Time Result market. Alternatively, Leverkusen are +550 and the draw is priced at +195.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -141.

The best football betting sites are on hand to provide lots of choice to bettors. It’s now the case that you can select from hundreds of markets for all of the Champions League matches.

Full-Time Result

1

-313

X

+475

2

+800

Half-Time Result

1

-139

X

+195

2

+550

Double Chance

1X

-1667

12

-769

X2

+225

Draw No Bet

1

-1000

2

+500

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.5

-120

2 Hcp +1.5

-103

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+190

Over 2.5

-244

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-141

No

+108

The First Goalscorer favourite is Erling Haaland at +210. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Erling Haaland (City)

First

-200

Anytime

+210

Omar Marmoush (City)

First

+185

Anytime

+510

Sávio de Oliveira (City)

First

+200

Anytime

+550

Phil Foden (City)

First

+220

Anytime

+650

Rayan Cherki (City)

First

+225

Anytime

+575

Patrik Schick (Leverkusen)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Oscar Bobb (City)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

First

+320

Anytime

+900

Jérémy Doku (City)

First

+350

Anytime

+1000

Rodri (City)

First

+380

Anytime

+1100

Christian Michel Kofane (Leverkusen)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Bernardo Silva (City)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Malik Tillman (Leverkusen)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Ernest Poku (Leverkusen)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Ibrahim Maza (Leverkusen)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Nathan Tella (Leverkusen)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Álex Grimaldo (Leverkusen)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Jonas Hofmann (Leverkusen)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Eliesse Ben Seghir (Leverkusen)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Rayan Aït Nouri (City)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Nico O'Reilly (City)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Aleix Garcia (Leverkusen)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Matheus Nunes (City)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Nico Gonzalez (City)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Claudio Echeverri (Leverkusen)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Omar Marmoush (City)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

+106

Erling Haaland (City)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-100

Sávio de Oliveira (City)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-100

Phil Foden (City)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-110

Rayan Cherki (City)

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

-123

Patrik Schick (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-133

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

Over 0.5

-104

Under 0.5

-161

Oscar Bobb (City)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-172

Jérémy Doku (City)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-172

Christian Michel Kofane (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-208

Rodri (City)

Over 0.5

+148

Under 0.5

-263

Malik Tillman (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-313

Jonas Hofmann (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-370

Ernest Poku (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-345

Ibrahim Maza (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-385

Álex Grimaldo (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-455

Nico Gonzalez (City)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-435

Bernardo Silva (City)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-435

Aleix Garcia (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-625

Rayan Aït Nouri (City)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-769

Claudio Echeverri (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-833

Matheus Nunes (City)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-1000

Erling Haaland (City)

Over 4.5

+102

Under 4.5

-

Omar Marmoush (City)

Over 2.5

-108

Under 2.5

-

Sávio de Oliveira (City)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-

Phil Foden (City)

Over 2.5

-122

Under 2.5

-

Rayan Cherki (City)

Over 2.5

-109

Under 2.5

-

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

Over 2.5

+138

Under 2.5

-

Patrik Schick (Leverkusen)

Over 1.5

-123

Under 1.5

-

Oscar Bobb (City)

Over 1.5

-137

Under 1.5

-

Jérémy Doku (City)

Over 1.5

-128

Under 1.5

-

Christian Michel Kofane (Leverkusen)

Over 1.5

+107

Under 1.5

-

Bernardo Silva (City)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Ernest Poku (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-270

Under 0.5

-

Ibrahim Maza (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

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

Manchester City Stats

Bayer Leverkusen Stats

Full-Time Result

• 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins, 1 defeat and 5 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 2.60 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 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 2.30 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.80 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 6.40 corners awarded and 4.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 6.60 corners awarded and 3.40 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 3.60 corners awarded and 5.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 2.90 corners awarded and 6.30 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 9.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.20 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 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 60.90% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 58.50% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 55.80% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 55.80% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 away matches

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