Arsenal faces Bayer Leverkusen today in the UEFA Champions League, following a strong performance in their domestic league. The match will take place at the BayArena in Leverkusen at 18:45 local time.
Match Overview
This encounter marks the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. Arsenal enters the match on a high, having secured eight consecutive league victories. Meanwhile, Bayer Leverkusen progressed to this stage by eliminating Olympiakos with impressive form.
Confirmed Lineups
The teams have confirmed their lineups ahead of the highly anticipated clash:
- Bayer Leverkusen:
- Blaswich
- Quansah
- Andrich
- Tapsoba
- Grimaldo
- Palacios
- Aleix García
- Poku
- Maza
- Terrier
- Kofane
- Arsenal:
- Raya
- Timber
- Saliba
- Gabriel
- Hincapié
- Zubimendi
- Rice
- Eze
- Saka
- Gyökeres
- Martinelli
Player Notes
William Saliba returns to Arsenal’s starting eleven, taking the place of Mosquera. Eze continues to play a crucial role in creating opportunities alongside forwards Martinelli, Saka, and Gyökeres.
This match promises to be an exciting fixture as Arsenal aims to maintain their strong form in Europe.
