OFI Crete vs Bayer Leverkusen: lineups, starting XI, formation and match prediction, plus bet builder and odds angles for this Europa League clash.
OFI Crete vs Bayer Leverkusen Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Europa League |
|---|---|
Match Date | Thursday 22 October 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 17:45 UK time |
The starting lineups for the Europa League fixture between OFI Crete and Bayer Leverkusen have been confirmed.
OFI Crete Starting XI
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI: Klidman Lilo (GK), Achilleas Poungouras (DC), Konstantinos Kostoulas (DC), Kresimir Krizmanic (DC), Andreas Bouchalakis (MC), Lorenzo Dickmann (DMR), Thanasis Androutsos (MC), Nikolaos Athanasiou (DML), Kenan Kodro (FW), Aitor Cantalapiedra (FWR), Thiago Nuss (FWL)
Substitutes: Thanasis Sitmalidis, Pavlos Kainourgiakis, Thiago Romano, Manuel Kalafatis, Giannis Theodosoulakis, Giannis Apostolakis, Panagiotis Katsikas, Georgios Kanellopoulos, Zisis Karachalios, Borja González, Dimitrios Nikolaou, Taxiarchis Fountas
Bayer Leverkusen Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Janis Blaswich (GK), Lucas Vázquez (DR), Facundo Medina (DL), Loïc Badé (DC), Jarell Quansah (DC), Jonas Hofmann (AML), Aleix García (DMC), Afonso Moreira (AMR), Equi Fernández (DMC), Malik Tillman (AMC), Patrik Schick (FW)
Substitutes: Gabriel Minutillo, Ben Hawighorst, Ibrahim Maza, Edmond Tapsoba, Miguel Gutiérrez, Moussa Diaby, Nathan Tella, Niklas Lomb, Mark Flekken
OFI Crete vs Bayer Leverkusen Immediate Reaction
OFI Crete
OFI Crete have lined up in a 3-4-3 shape, with Kenan Kodro leading the front line alongside Aitor Cantalapiedra and Thiago Nuss. Three central defenders, Achilleas Poungouras, Konstantinos Kostoulas and Kresimir Krizmanic, form the back line behind goalkeeper Klidman Lilo.
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen have named a 4-2-3-1 system, with Patrik Schick as the lone striker and Malik Tillman in the number ten role. Aleix García and Equi Fernández operate as the double pivot, with Jonas Hofmann and Afonso Moreira either side of Tillman.
OFI Crete vs Bayer Leverkusen Reactive Bet Builder
The bet builder for this fixture covers four selections: Bayer Leverkusen to win, Patrik Schick to score at any time, both teams to score, and Thiago Nuss to be shown a card.
OFI Crete vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Bayer Leverkusen are the clear favourites on the data supplied, with the away side priced as the strongest pre-match option for the result.
Result Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen are favoured to win this tie, based on the pre-match favouritism supplied for the fixture. No projected scoreline has been supplied for this match.
Disclaimer
Important information: This article may contain links to betting offers or promotions for OFI Crete vs Bayer Leverkusen that were available at the time of publication. These offers may have since expired, changed, or no longer be available.
Oddschecker offers are selected from operators that our football experts work with regularly and have first-hand experience of. If you open an account via one of these links, Oddschecker may earn commission. This helps support our coverage and allows us to continue producing expert analysis and football content across Europa League.
Please gamble responsibly. 18+.
