"Leverkusen's last Champions League win was an impressive 2-0 success over Manchester City on November 25, a match in which they scored with both of their efforts on target and relied on goalkeeper Mark Flekken to make nine saves. That victory formed part of a short winning run in Europe, though Kasper Hjulmand's side have since suffered two defeats in their last three Champions League outings, most recently losing 2-0 to Augsburg."
"They suffered a 2-1 defeat to Marseille on November 25 despite scoring within the first six minutes, and their lack of creative output beyond Harvey Barnes's opener left Eddie Howe with few complaints. Premier League struggles have persisted alongside these European inconsistencies; Newcastle sit 12th on 22 points, only marginally better than at the same stage last season. Qualification remains possible."
Bayer Leverkusen sit 17th in their Champions League group on eight points, two behind eighth-placed Sporting Lisbon. Their last group win was 2-0 over Manchester City on November 25, during which Mark Flekken made nine saves. Leverkusen have since lost two of three Champions League matches, including a 2-0 defeat to Augsburg, while registering four clean sheets and 14 goals across a seven-match period. Domestically they are fourth in the Bundesliga with 23 points from 13 games. Newcastle occupy 11th in the group on nine points and 12th in the Premier League on 22 points, with inconsistent European and domestic form. A loss would leave Newcastle needing two points from their final two fixtures to reach eleven points, the total that reached last season's round-of-16 play-offs, though they arrive unbeaten in three matches.
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