Bayer Leverkusen vs Villarreal Betting Tips & Prediction – Villarreal’s Champions League Woes to Continue

Vedran Ostojic

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Last updated: Tue 27 Jan 2026 21:43

Vedran Ostojic 27 Jan 2026

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Bayern Leverkusen are one win away from securing playoffs
We are backing them to beat unmotivated Villarreal
Check our full preview for Bayer Leverksen vs Villarreal

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Bayer Leverkusen are one win away from UCL playoffs (Getty)

Villarreal are already out of the playoff race and Marcelino is likely to rotate lineup here to preserve fitness for upcoming La Liga challenges. Leverkusen did great against EPL big guns this season, so a home win is the best bet.

Key Stats
Four Previous Meetings
Bayer Very Close to Playoffs
Villarreal the Biggest UCL Disappointment This Season
Predicted Lineups & Team News

Key Stats

Bayer Leverkusen have won 2 of their last 3 matches.
Villarreal have lost 6 of their last 8 matches.
Villarreal have lost their last 5 matches (Champions League).

Four Previous Meetings

Bayer Leverkusen are yet to secure a victory against Villarreal, losing their first three h2h clashes, while the most recent one ended without goals.

Bayer Very Close to Playoffs

Bayer Leverkusen had mixed results in the UCL group phase so far, accumulating nine points in seven matches and will secure a spot in the playoffs with a win here.

They deserved much more from last week’s trip to Greece, suffering a 2-0 defeat to Olympiakos despite having 2.58-1.13 expected goals, 72% possession and 17-6 shots.

Their best UCL performance so far was in the 5th round, taking down Manchester City 2-0 in England.

Last weekend, Leverkusen returned to winning ways with a 1-0 home victory against Werder Bremen, Lucas being the sole scorer in the 37th minute, ending the match with 2.55 expected goals.

Villarreal the Biggest UCL Disappointment This Season

Villarreal travel to Germany totally unmotivated, having a disastrous run in the UCL group phase with just one draw and six defeats in seven matches.

Last week’s 2-1 home loss was fifth in a row in this competition, previously losing to Copenhagen 3-2, Borussia Dortmund 4-0, Pafos 1-0 and Manchester City 2-0.

The Yellow Submarine are coming off another loss last weekend 2-0 to Real Madrid in La Liga, registering just one shot on target and posting 0.50 expected goals.

Predicted Lineups & Team News

Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1) Janis Blaswich; Jarell Quansah, Robert Andrich, Loic Bade; Lucas Vazquez, Ezequiel Fernandez, Aleix Garcia, Alejandro Grimaldo; Ibrahim Maza, Ernest Poku; Patrik Schick

Leverkusen's first-option goalkeeper Mark Flekken is sidelined with a knee injury. Nathan Tella, Edmond Tapsoba and Eliesse Ben Seghir are also sidelined.

Villarreal (4-4-2) Arnau Tenas; Sergi Cardona, Renato Veiga, Rafa Marin, Robert Navarro; Alberto Moleiro, Pape Gueye, Dani Parejo, Nicolas Pepe; Tani Oluwaseyi, Gerard Moreno

Juan Foyth suffered a serious injury last weekend against Real Madrid and probably won't be back until next season. Pau Cabanes and Willy Kambwala are also on injury list.

Verdict

Bayer Leverkusen v Villarreal

Villarreal are likely to start with reserves here after grabbing just one point in seven UCL games. Leverkusen are tipped to collect three points and clinch a spot in the playoffs.

Leverkusen Win

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