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	4	3	1	0	10	3	7	10:3	10
21	Leverkusen	4	1	2	1	6	10	-4	6:10	5

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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.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Manchester City predicted lineup (4-1-4-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK), Matheus Nunes, John Stones, Josko Gvardiol, Nico O'Reilly, Nico Gonzalez, Savinho, Tijjani Reijnders, Phil Foden, Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland.

Bayer Leverkusen predicted lineup (4-4-2): Mark Flekken (GK), Jarell Quansah, Loic Bade, Edmond Tapsoba, Arthur, Ibrahim Maza, Aleix Garcia, Alejandro Grimaldo, Claudio Echeverri, Ernest Poku, Christian Kofane.

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

City Asian Hcp -2 @ -109 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Man City 3 - 0 Leverkusen

Man City are available at +650 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

-250

First

+190

Shots On Target

Over 2.5

+108

Under 2.5

-185

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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

+175

First

+550

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

+114

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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 9.5

-123

Under 9.5

-115

Man City Corners

Over 6.5

-127

Under 6.5

-112

Leverkusen Corners

Over 2.5

-127

Under 2.5

-112

Most Corners

1

-625

X

+950

2

+550

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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 -500 favourites to win this Champions League encounter according to the Full-Time Result betting odds. The bookies give them a 83% chance of claiming victory. Bayer Leverkusen are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +1150.

If you want to back the favourites to be ahead by the break, then City are -172 on the Half-Time Result market. Alternatively, Leverkusen are +650 and the draw is priced at +225.

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 -128.

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

-500

X

+600

2

+1150

Half-Time Result

1

-172

X

+225

2

+650

Double Chance

1X

-3333

12

-1111

X2

+310

Draw No Bet

1

-1667

2

+650

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -2

-109

2 Hcp +2

-114

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+235

Over 2.5

-313

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-128

No

-100

The First Goalscorer favourite is Erling Haaland at +190. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Erling Haaland (City)

First

-250

Anytime

+190

Omar Marmoush (City)

First

+155

Anytime

+450

Sávio de Oliveira (City)

First

+170

Anytime

+480

Phil Foden (City)

First

+175

Anytime

+550

Oscar Bobb (City)

First

+245

Anytime

+700

Rayan Cherki (City)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

First

+285

Anytime

+850

Patrik Schick (Leverkusen)

First

+295

Anytime

+800

Jérémy Doku (City)

First

+300

Anytime

+850

Rodri (City)

First

+380

Anytime

+1100

Christian Michel Kofane (Leverkusen)

First

+430

Anytime

+1050

Bernardo Silva (City)

First

+450

Anytime

+1400

Rayan Aït Nouri (City)

First

+575

Anytime

+1800

Malik Tillman (Leverkusen)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Ernest Poku (Leverkusen)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Jonas Hofmann (Leverkusen)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Ibrahim Maza (Leverkusen)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Álex Grimaldo (Leverkusen)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Nathan Tella (Leverkusen)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Nico O'Reilly (City)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Matheus Nunes (City)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Nico Gonzalez (City)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Eliesse Ben Seghir (Leverkusen)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Omar Marmoush (City)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+138

Sávio de Oliveira (City)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

+123

Phil Foden (City)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

+114

Rayan Cherki (City)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-116

Patrik Schick (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-120

Oscar Bobb (City)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-135

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

Over 0.5

-110

Under 0.5

-154

Jérémy Doku (City)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-161

Erling Haaland (City)

Over 2.5

+108

Under 2.5

-185

Christian Michel Kofane (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-222

Rodri (City)

Over 0.5

+148

Under 0.5

-263

Malik Tillman (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-370

Bernardo Silva (City)

Over 0.5

+188

Under 0.5

-357

Ernest Poku (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-370

Álex Grimaldo (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-417

Nico Gonzalez (City)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-500

Rayan Aït Nouri (City)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-588

Matheus Nunes (City)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-833

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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