Bayer Leverkusen Aims for Champions League Progress Against Olympiacos

omidbasir- Bayer Leverkusen aims to take a significant step towards securing qualification for the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 as they prepare to face Olympiacos in Greece on Wednesday night.

The Werkself’s last defeat occurred against the Greek side on January 20, but under the leadership of head coach Kasper Hjulmand, the team has bounced back impressively, achieving five victories and one draw in their subsequent six matches.

With a nearly full-strength squad at his disposal, Hjulmand has numerous options available. It is plausible that Leverkusen will field the same lineup that secured a 4-0 victory over St. Pauli last weekend, as they seek to maintain consistency as the season approaches its critical phase.

Goals have been distributed effectively among the Leverkusen players, with Patrik Schick leading the charge with 11 goals in 27 appearances across all competitions this season. He is closely followed by Alejandro Grimaldo, also with 11 goals in 29 matches, and Ernest Poku, who has netted 6 times in 34 appearances. All three forwards are expected to start against Olympiacos.

The anticipated starting lineup includes:
Janis Blaswich – Jarell Quansah, Robert Andrich, Edmond Tapsoba – Aleix Garcia, Exequiel Palacios – Lucas Vazquez, Ibrahim Maza, Alejandro Grimaldo, Ernest Poku – Patrik Schick.

Substitutes: Lomb, Omlin, Arthur, Badé, Oermann, Tape, Culbreath, Fernandez, Hofmann, Mensah, Tillman, Kofane, Terrier.