Match context
Bayer Leverkusen host Olympiacos at the BayArena in the second leg of a UEFA Champions League playoff tie on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, with kickoff at 16:16 UTC. Leverkusen come into this as clear favourites on paper, usually sitting higher in their domestic table than Olympiacos do in European rankings, and generally showing stronger recent form across league and continental fixtures over their last five matches. Olympiacos tend to dominate domestically in Greece but often face a jump in intensity away in Germany, especially in knockout scenarios.
Markets and line
Recent head-to-head meetings in European competitions have usually leaned towards Leverkusen at home, with the German side creating more chances and scoring multiple goals in several encounters. Bettors should monitor final team news, as any absence of Leverkusen’s main attacking pieces or Olympiacos’s central defenders could significantly tilt the expected game pattern. From a betting perspective, the 1X2 market will likely price Leverkusen as strong home favourites, often in the 1.35–1.55 range, with the draw in mid-single digits and Olympiacos at longer odds.