Champions League 2025-2026: Bayer Leverkusen-Newcastle, the likely lineups
Bayer Leverkusen faces Newcastle on the sixth day of the Champions League. Kickoff at 9 p.m. at the BayArena. The Aspirins arrive in high spirits after their prestigious success at the Etihad against Manchester City rekindled their qualification ambitions. Newcastle, on the other hand, is hunting for redemption after the defeat to Marseille to move closer to the top eight again.
![]("https://www.sportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/max_eberl_-1.webp" "\"Bayern")
![]("https://www.sportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/max_eberl-4.webp" "\"The")
![]("https://www.sportal.it/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/alejandro_grimaldo-3.webp" "\"The")
![]("https://www.sportal.en/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/alejandro_grimaldo-2.webp" "\"The")
![]("https://www.sportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/alejandro_grimaldo-1.webp" "\"According")
![]("https://www.sportal.it/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/alejandro_grimaldo.webp" "\"Bayern")
![]("https://www.sportal.it/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/grimaldo.webp" "\"The")
![]("https://www.sportal.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/grimaldo_1249741Photogallery.webp" "\"Grimaldo")
![]("https://www.sportal.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/grimaldo_1249740Photogallery.webp" "\"He's")
![]("https://www.sportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/caos-grimaldo-benfica-infuriato-with-bayer-leverkusen-photo_1207844Photogallery.webp" "\"Bayern")
![]("https://www.sportal.it/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/grimaldo_1199308Photogallery.jpg" "\"Grimaldo,")
![]("https://www.sportal.it/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/caos-grimaldo-benfica-infuriato-con-il-bayer-leverkusen-foto_1207838Photogallery.jpg" "\"With")
Hjulmand has to deal with an unwell Grimaldo: the Spanish outfielder will grit his teeth to start from 1′ on the left flank with Poku on the opposite side. In attack, trust Schick, with Kofane and Tilmann supporting in the three-quarter.
On the English front, no revolutions are expected: Tonali will be the pivot of the midfield, flanked by Guimarães and Joelinton, while the offensive trident should be formed by Murphy, Woltemade and Barnes. Defense headed by the’former Milan Thiaw, between the posts Ramsdale.
Probable lineups
Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1): Flekken; Quansah, Badé, Tapsoba; Poku, Maza, García, Grimaldo; Kofane, Tillman; Schick. Coach: Hjulmand.
Newcastle (4-3-3): Ramsdale; Livramento, Schär, Thiaw, Hall; Bruno Guimarães, Tonali, Joelinton; Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Coach: Howe.
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