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Arsenal vs. Bayer Leverkusen Lineups, Qualification Scenarios, Preview

Originally posted on Athlon Sports
By Manuel Meza Cienfuegos | Last updated Mar 17, 2026 10:00 AM ET

Arsenal hosts Bayer Leverkusen at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, March 17, at 4:00 p.m. ET, for the second leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16.

The first leg, played on March 11, ended in a 1-1 draw. Leverkusen's goal was scored by Robert Andrich in the 46th minute. For the Gunners, the scorer was Kai Havertz in the 89th minute (penalty).

Here is the full key pre-match information, including how and where to watch live, Athlon’s must-watch rating, injuries, predicted lineups, and more.

Arsenal vs. Bayer Leverkusen: Athlon Must-Watch Rating

The fact that the first leg was a draw means everything will be decided in this match, so both teams will surely play with high intensity.

These are two clubs that like to play attacking football, so we can imagine it will be a great game. Therefore, we give it a 9/10 must-watch rating.

Malik Tillman (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) looks on during Matchday 26, 1. Bundesliga: Leverkusen and Bayern Munich at BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany, on March 14, 2026. Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images

How & Where to Watch Arsenal vs. Bayer Leverkusen? Live Streaming & TV Channels

The Arsenal vs. Bayer Leverkusen match will be available to watch on both television and streaming platforms. In the United States, you can enjoy it through Paramount+ and ViX.

In the UK and Ireland, it will be available on TNT Sports and discovery+, while in Canada, you can tune in on DAZN and fuboTV.

Country	TV Channel / Streaming
United States	Paramount+, ViX
United Kingdom	TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate, discovery+, discovery+ App, TalkSport Radio UK
Ireland Republic	TNT Sports 1, discovery+, Virgin Media Two, Virgin TV Go, discovery+ App, TalkSport Radio UK
Canada	DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada
Mexico	FOX One

Injuries & Predicted Lineups for Arsenal and Bayer Leverkusen

Arsenal

Goalkeeper: Raya.
Defenders: Mosquera, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie.
Midfielders: Zubimendi, Rice.
Forwards: Madueke, Saka, Martinelli, Gyokeres.

Jurrien Timber (knock), Martin Odegaard (knee), and Mikel Merino (foot) are all unavailable for this game.

Bayer Leverkusen

Goalkeeper: Blaswich.
Defenders: Andrich, Quansah, Tapsoba.
Midfielders: Poku, Fernandez, Palacios, Grimaldo.
Forwards: Maza, Terrier, Kofane.

Mark Flekken (knee), Loic Bade (hamstring), Arthur (ligament), and Lucas Vazquez (calf) are all out.

Arsenal vs. Bayer Leverkusen: Qualification Scenarios

The first leg ended in a 1-1 draw, so the team that advances will only need a one-goal difference. The winner will face Bodo/Glimt or Sporting CP in the quarterfinals. The Norwegian club holds a 3-0 advantage.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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