Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Olympique de Marseille: UEFA Europa League 2026 Match Preview
Analysis by Robert Marin · Last Updated: 3 November 2026 at 00:38 UTC
Date of last modification: 3 November 2026 at 00:38 UTC
Match Preview
Bayer 04 Leverkusen host Olympique de Marseille in the UEFA Europa League on 5 November 2026. The home side enters round 4 from second position in the table, facing a Marseille team positioned 34th in the standings.
Recent Form and Standings
Bayer 04 Leverkusen record a recent form sequence of three wins and two losses across their last 5 matches, holding a form index of 47 and a consistency index of 74. Olympique de Marseille show two wins and three losses in their last 5 outings, backed by a form index of 26 and a consistency index of 43.
Expected Goals and Match Dynamics
The analytical projections calculate an expected goals figure of 2.06 for Bayer 04 Leverkusen alongside 0.16 for Olympique de Marseille. Win probabilities stand at 83% for the home team, 15% for a draw, and 2% for the away side.
Statistical Indicators
Bayer 04 Leverkusen register an attacking index of 83 and a defending index of 80. Olympique de Marseille record an attacking index of 61 and a defending index of 61. Pressure indices sit at 90 for the home team and 81 for the visitors.
What to Watch
Historical head-to-head metrics show a split of 50% wins for Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 50% for Olympique de Marseille. Data reliability is measured at 44% for the home team and 52% for the away team. Track the live score and projected lineups in the Arena Sports Insights app.
Expected Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen4-2-3-1
- 28Janis Blaswich
- 17Lucas Vázquez
- 4Jarell Quansah
- 2Facundo Medina
- 3Miguel Gutiérrez
- 6Ezequiel Fernández
- 24Aleix García
- 7Jonas Hofmann
- 10Malik Tillman
- 9Afonso Moreira
- 14Patrik Schick
Olympique de Marseille4-2-3-1
- 12Jeffrey De Lange
- 22Timothy Weah
- 18Bamo Meïté
- 21Nayef Aguerd
- 25Ulisses Garcia
- 6Tochukwu Nnadi
- 19Geoffrey Kondogbia
- 77Amine Harit
- 7Angel Gomes
- 14Igor Paixão
- 9Amine Gouiri
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