Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction & Tips | Champions League - Play Offs | FootballTips.app

Arsenal will take on Bayer Leverkusen in a crucial Champions League match at the Emirates Stadium on March 17, 2026.

Arsenal, with 5 wins in their last 6 league matches and an impressive record of 19 wins in 23 home games this season, will face Bayer Leverkusen, who have seen a high percentage of draws in their recent fixtures and have secured 3 victories in their last 5 Champions League away matches.

In their only previous head-to-head clash, Arsenal and Bayer Leverkusen played out a draw, setting the stage for an intriguing encounter between the two sides.

As they prepare to battle it out on the pitch, both teams will be looking to secure a vital win to progress further in the tournament.

With both Arsenal and Bayer Leverkusen displaying their strengths and aiming for success, the match is poised to be a closely contested affair.

The Head to Head stats suggest that there may not be much to separate the teams, adding an element of unpredictability to the outcome.

Our algorithm predicts that under 2.5 goals will be scored in what is expected to be a tightly contested match between Arsenal and Bayer Leverkusen.

Arsenal return to the Emirates Stadium with the advantage of an away draw as they host Bayer Leverkusen in the decisive second leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie.

The first leg in Germany ended 1–1 after Robert Andrich gave Leverkusen the lead early in the second half before Kai Havertz equalised from the penalty spot in the closing stages. The result leaves the tie finely balanced, but Arsenal hold the advantage of playing the return leg at home.

Mikel Arteta’s side arrive in strong form. The Gunners are unbeaten in their last 13 competitive matches and followed the first-leg draw with a 2–0 victory over Everton in the Premier League. Their home record in Europe is particularly impressive, having won all four Champions League matches at the Emirates this season while scoring 12 goals and conceding only three.

Leverkusen, under Kasper Hjulmand, have proven difficult to beat recently but have struggled to convert draws into victories. The Bundesliga side have drawn five of their last six matches in all competitions and face the challenge of improving a historically poor away record against English opposition in the Champions League.

Historically, Arsenal have progressed from 17 of their 20 European knockout ties when avoiding defeat in the first leg away from home, a statistic that will boost confidence ahead of this decisive fixture.