Bayer Leverkusen vs Marseille predictions, probable lineups, odds and bet builder tips for Thursday's Europa League clash. Check the best betting angles.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Marseille Match Summary
Competition | UEFA Europa League |
|---|---|
Match Date | Thursday 5 November 2026 |
Match Time | 20:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | BayArena |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | TNT Sport Extra |
Leverkusen host Marseille at the BayArena on Thursday night, and this Europa League fixture pits the competition's form side against a team still hunting their first point.
Carles Martínez's side have won every Europa League outing without conceding, and they lead the competition for expected goals and shots. The worry is a defence that has wobbled domestically.
Marseille sit 34th without a point in Europe, despite Bruno Génésio's side flying at home. On their travels they have been a soft touch, losing ten of their previous 15 competitive away fixtures.
This is the clubs' first competitive European meeting, with the head-to-head reading one win apiece. The Bayer Leverkusen vs Marseille betting odds make the hosts 1/3 (AK Bets) favourites.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Marseille Form
Leverkusen have been flawless in Europe, with Jonas Hofmann's brace seeing off OFI Crete in their latest outing. Domestic form is messier: a 4-2 home defeat to Stuttgart in the Bundesliga made it two losses from their last three competitive matches. Hofmann and Patrik Schick share the European goal burden, while Ibrahim Maza scored against Stuttgart.
Marseille are thriving in Ligue 1, winning four on the bounce, most recently against Toulouse. Europe is another matter: pointless and goal-shy, with no Europa League goal in their last 241 minutes. Amine Gouiri is the form forward, while Keyliane Abdallah remains their only scorer in the competition this season.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Marseille Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Bayer Leverkusen: Christian Kofane (Injured/out), Moussa Diaby (Injured/out), Guéla Doué (Injured/out), Loïc Badé (Injured/out), Martin Terrier (Injured/out), Kennet Eichhorn (Injured/out), Eliesse Ben Seghir (Injured/out), Nathan Tella (Injured/out)
Marseille: Derek Cornelius (Injured/out), Emerson (Injured/out), Amine Harit (Injured/doubtful)
Bayer Leverkusen
Carles Martínez has a long injury list, with Martin Terrier, Moussa Diaby and Nathan Tella among the absentees, yet the attack keeps purring with 15 goals across their last six competitive matches. Patrik Schick leads the line with Ibrahim Maza behind him, and Maza is a late threat, with four of his last five club goals arriving after the hour mark.
Marseille
Emerson and Derek Cornelius are out, and Amine Harit's fitness is the big question across the Bayer Leverkusen vs Marseille lineups after he was forced off against Toulouse. If he makes it, he joins Amine Gouiri and Igor Paixão in the front three, with Gouiri boasting two goals and two assists in his last four appearances.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Marseille Predicted Lineup
Bayer Leverkusen
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Mark Flekken; Jarell Quansah, Facundo Medina, Edmond Tapsoba, Miguel Gutiérrez; Equi Fernández, Aleix García; Lucas Vázquez, Ibrahim Maza, Afonso Moreira; Patrik Schick (probable)
Marseille
Formation: 4-3-3 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Jeffrey de Lange; Timothy Weah, CJ Egan-Riley, Nayef Aguerd, Ulisses Garcia; Tochukwu Nnadi, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Himad Abdelli; Amine Harit (doubtful), Amine Gouiri, Igor Paixão (probable)
Bayer Leverkusen vs Marseille Key Stats & Match Facts
Bayer Leverkusen have had 17+ shots in 3 of their last 3 matches (Europa League).
Bayer Leverkusen have had 7+ shots on target in 3 of their last 3 matches (Europa League).
There have been 11+ shots on target in 3 of Bayer Leverkusen's last 3 matches (Europa League).
Bayer Leverkusen have scored 2+ goals in 3 of their last 3 matches (Europa League).
Keyliane Abdallah has attempted 3+ shots in 3 of his last 3 appearances (Europa League).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Marseille Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Bayer Leverkusen win, but Marseille get on the scoresheet. Our Bayer Leverkusen vs Marseille prediction rests on the hosts' European firepower, with the projections giving them a 68.92% win probability. Their back line is the soft spot, though, so expect goals at both ends rather than another clean sheet.
Best Bets
Over 3.5 in the Total Goals Over/Under market. Leverkusen are expected to dominate a high-scoring game at the BayArena. Of our Bayer Leverkusen vs Marseille best bets, this one leans on the hosts' attack, with the projected total sitting at 3.65 goals. The market has moved the same way, pushing the goals line up from 3.1 at the open, and Marseille have lost both of their away Europa League games this season.
Yes in the Both Teams To Score market. Marseille's attacking trio should be able to find one goal against Leverkusen's makeshift defence. The projections rate both teams scoring at 61.36%, and Leverkusen have shipped nine goals in three domestic matches. The one snag is that the hosts are the only side yet to concede in this season's Europa League, but Gouiri is in the kind of form to end that run.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Marseille Bet Builder
Our Bayer Leverkusen vs Marseille bet builder tips combine a Leverkusen win, Patrik Schick to score anytime, both teams to score and Geoffrey Kondogbia to be shown a card.
A Leverkusen win would have landed 7 times out of the last 10 matches against all opponents, and their spotless European campaign makes them the obvious foundation.
Patrik Schick has scored twice in the Europa League this season and leads the line again, with plenty of Leverkusen's goals arriving between the 31st minute and half-time.
Marseille have scored 13 goals in their last six competitive matches, and the visitors have enough quality up top to breach a stretched Leverkusen defence.
Geoffrey Kondogbia to be shown a card is the speculative leg. It suits an open, lively game and does the heavy lifting on the combined price.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 37/4 and is as short as 6/1 elsewhere.
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Bayer Leverkusen vs Marseille Talking Points
The story here is Leverkusen's attack against their own back line. Carles Martínez has called for a collective effort to fix the defence after nine goals conceded in three matches, and that is the one door Marseille can push on. Génésio's side tend to start quickly, scoring six first-half goals across their last six competitive fixtures, so an early test for the hosts is on the cards. Get through that, and Leverkusen's firepower in this competition ought to tell.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Marseille Predictions FAQs
When is Bayer Leverkusen vs Marseille?
The match kicks off on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 20:00 UK time.
Where is Bayer Leverkusen vs Marseille being played?
The match is being played at the BayArena.
Where can I watch Bayer Leverkusen vs Marseille?
TNT Sport Extra is the TV channel listed for Bayer Leverkusen vs Marseille.
What competition is Bayer Leverkusen vs Marseille in?
Bayer Leverkusen vs Marseille is a UEFA Europa League match.
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