"Suffering late heartbreak away at Freiburg over the weekend as they eventually had to settle for a thrilling 3-3 stalemate, the former Denmark boss has seen his squad register just a single win from any of their previous five appearances across all competitions. Now facing a real battle in the race to book another top-four finish among Germany's elite in 2026, Bayer Leverkusen will certainly be bracing themselves for a stern examination when they get their Round of 16 charge underway here."
"Picking up a muscle injury against Olympiacos last month and not featuring since, Bayer Leverkusen will once again be without former Real Madrid superstar Lucas Vazquez. Likewise, suffering a long-term knee injury back in January, former Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken will not play any part here."
Arsenal travels to Germany to face Bayer Leverkusen in a Champions League Round of 16 first-leg match on Wednesday evening. Bayer Leverkusen recently advanced past Olympiacos with a 2-0 aggregate victory but has struggled with consistency, winning only one of their last five matches across all competitions and drawing 3-3 with Freiburg. The hosts will be without Lucas Vazquez due to a muscle injury and goalkeeper Mark Flekken due to a long-term knee injury. Christian Kofane leads the attack while Jarell Quansah anchors the defense. Arsenal, competing for the Premier League title and multiple trophies this season, enters as strong contenders.
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