Lineups for Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League

In just a few minutes, the UEFA 2025/26 Champions League Round of 16 second-leg match will kick off in London, where Arsenal will host Bayer Leverkusen. The first leg ended in a 1-1 draw, and everything will be decided in today’s game.

Starting Lineups

Arsenal:
Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Inkayé; Rice, Subimendi; Saka, Eze, Trossard; Djokeresh

Substitutes: Ranson (GK), Arrizabalaga (GK), Gabriel Jesus, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly, Madueke, Matrinelli, Mosquera, Nørgor, Havertz

Arsenal absences:
Out: Merino (foot), Odegaard (knee), Timber (groin)

Bayer Leverkusen:
Blaswich; Quansa, Andrich, Tapsoba; Poku, Palacios, Garcia, Grimaldo; Terrier, Maza; Kofane

Substitutes: Omlin (GK), Lomb (GK), Culbreth, Fernandez, Tare, Oermann, Tillman, Hofmann, Schick

Bayer absences:
Out: Arthur (ankle), Bade (hamstring), Lucas Vasquez (calf)