Olympiakos vs Bayer Leverkusen Betting Tips & Prediction – BTTS the Best Bet in the Champions League

Vedran Ostojic

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Last updated: Mon 19 Jan 2026 12:57

Vedran Ostojic 19 Jan 2026

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Bayer Leverkusen's UCL games average over 3.50 goals
We are backing them and Olympiakos to score on Tuesday
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Olympiakos host Bayer Leverkusen (Getty)

Both sides have shown defensive weaknesses in their domestic games in 2026, especially Leverkusen, who conceded five goals in two matches. Considering Olympiakos need to chase points here, I am expecting an open game that should end with BTTS.

Key Stats
H2H Stats are Tied
Olympiakos Rarely Miss to Score in the UCL
Leverkusen Struggling Domestically
Predicted Lineups & Team News

Key Stats

Olympiakos have seen BTTS in 3 of their last 4 matches (UCL).
Bayer Leverkusen have seen BTTS in 4 of their last 6 matches (UCL).

H2H Stats are Tied

This is going to be the third head to head meeting between these clubs, the score being tied at 1-1.

Olympiakos Rarely Miss to Score in the UCL

Olympiakos chances of reaching the UCL playoffs are not looking great, as they have secured just five points from six rounds and currently sit in 29th place.

Their hopes were revived thanks to a well-deserved 1-0 road win at Kairat Almaty in the previous round, with Gelson Martins scoring the only goal in the 73rd minute. The Greek champions dominated the game with 2.22-0.20 xG and an 8-1 advantage in shots on target.

The Red and Whites are coming off a surprising 2-0 home loss to PAOK in the Greek Cup quarterfinals last week, despite posting higher xG (1.69-1.65) and outshooting their opponents 18-7.

Leverkusen Struggling Domestically

Half of Bayer Leverkusen UCL matches have ended without a winner so far, with three draws, two wins and one defeat, which leaves them in 20th place and still with solid chances of reaching the next stage.

After causing two upsets by beating Benfica 1-0 and Manchester City 2-0 in November, they were forced to settle for a 2-2 home draw against Newcastle in the previous round, with Alex Grimaldo scoring a late equalizer.

Kasper Hjulmand side have hit a rough patch in 2026, losing both Bundesliga games to Stuttgart 4-1 and Hoffenheim 1-0. They have scored just once from a total of 24 shots and close to 3.00 xG across those two matches.

Predicted Lineups & Team News

Olympiacos (4-5-1) Konstantinos Tzolakis; Francisco Ortega, Giulian Biancone, Panagiotis Retsos, Rodinei; Dani Garcia, Christos Mouzakitis, Daniel Podence, Chiquinho, Gelson Martins; Mehdi Taremi

Olympiakos' top striker Eyoub Al Kaabi is not back yet after participating in the AFCON finals. Lorenzo Pirola and Pep Biel are injured.

Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-3) Janis Blaswich; Jeanuël Belocian, Loic Bade, Jarell Quansah; Alejandro Grimaldo, Aleix Garcia, Ibrahim Maza, Ernest Poku; Malik Tillman, Lucas Vazquez, Patrik Schick

Mark Flekken, Edmond Tapsoba, Exequiel Palacios, and Nathan Tella are sidelined with injuries for the visitors, while Robert Andrich is suspended.

Verdict

Olympiacos v Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen’s UCL matches have been very entertaining so far, averaging more than 3.50 goals per game. Olympiakos’ most recent home fixture was a 4-3 loss to Real Madrid, so I feel confident backing both teams to score.

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Located in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Vedran is a passionate sports enthusiast with a particular love for the English Premier League. He's been writing about sports online for almost a decade with a degree in literature and sports journalism. The primary areas of focus include top European football leagues (mainly EPL, Serie A & Bundesliga) and basketball (Euroleague & NBA).