The first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 matchup is upon us as Arsenal will change gears to European play at the BayArena Leversuken in Germany against Bayer Leverkusen. Arsenal, who are nicknamed The Gunners are overwhelming favourites for the UEFA Champions League title this season. Accomplishing it would arguably be a legendary achievement as it will be their first-ever European crown.
Arsenal prevailed over Mansfield town in what was a nervy 1-0 win in the FA Cup over the weekend. Nevertheless, it was a much-changed line-up and the first-choice players should be back for the clash against Bayer Leverkusen. But they still have a few injuries to ponder on. However, Arsenal also struggled a touch against Brighton and Hove in their recent Premier League encounter but ultimately won by a 1-0 scoreline. Leverkusen had won the Bundesliga crown two seasons ago but are now languishing in the sixth place, 22 points adrift of the table-toppers Bayern Munich, who they will face after locking horns against Arsenal.Â
Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen – UEFA Champions League, match details
| Event | UEFA Champions League |
| Match | Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen |
| Date | Wednesday, March 11, 2026 |
| Kick-off Time | 11:15 PM IST (WED) / 1:45 PM ET/5:45 PM GMT |
| Venue | Etihad Stadium, Manchester |
Team News of Arsenal and Bayer Leversuken
As far as Arsenal’s squad news go, they haven’t been encouraging. The likes of William Saliba (ankle), Martin Ødegaard (knee) and Ben White (knock) are doubtful. Leandro Trossard and Riccardo Calafiori had also seemingly left the ground due to problems over the match in the weekend, making their availability uncertain.
As for Leverkusen, Mark Flekken, Loïc Badé, Arthur, Lucas Vázquez, Eliesse Ben Seghir, Nathan Tella, and Patrik Schick are out with injuries, leaving them shorn of several first-choice players.
Arsenal and Bayer Leverkusen predicted line-ups
Arsenal: David Raya, Piero Hincape, Cristhian Mosquera, Gabriel, Jurrien Timber, Bukayo Saka, Eberechi, Eze, Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi, Gabriel Martinelli, Viktor Gyoekeres.
Bayer Leverkusen: Janis Blaswich, Edmond Tapsoba, Jarell Quansah, Robert Andrich, Ibrahim Maza, Alejandro Grimaldo, Martin Terrier, Montrell Culbreath, Exequiel Palacios, Alex Garcia, Christian Kofane.
Where to watch Arsenal vs Bayer Leverskusen UEFA Champions League Match in India?
Fans in India can catch the action on Sony Liv.
Where to watch Arsenal vs Bayer Leverskusen UEFA Champions League Match in US?
Viewers in the United States can catch the action in Paramount+. As far as live streaming channels go, fans can watch the match in TUDN USA, ViX.
Where to watch Arsenal vs Bayer Leverskusen UEFA Champions League Match in UK?
Fans in the United Kingdom can catch the match live in TNT Sports 3. The streaming options for the fans in the United Kingdom are discovery+ and the discovery+ App.
