Bayer Leverkusen take on the visitors PSG in the round 3 match of UEFA Champions League group stage. The match will be played on Tuesday, October 21st at BayArena (Leverkusen).
Bayer enjoyed the best season in their history in 2023/2024 under Xabi Alonso. He stayed on afterward, but as expected, the team dropped off slightly — finishing second in the Bundesliga and suffering a painful cup exit just before the final. Following that, the Spaniard left for Real Madrid, and several key players also departed. It was always going to be difficult, but the gamble on Erik ten Hag proved disastrous, and he was dismissed quickly. This autumn, the Germans are now playing under Kasper Hjulmand, but inconsistency remains an issue. In the Champions League, they only managed to snatch a 2-2 draw away to Copenhagen thanks to a stoppage-time equalizer. Later, at home against PSV, they opened the scoring in the 65th minute, only to concede shortly after and finish 1-1. Leverkusen’s attack, once dynamic and creative, now lacks sharpness and rhythm, especially after losing several key forwards. Defensively, they also look less compact, often struggling against teams that press high and play with intensity.
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PSG want to remain at the summit of European football. The Parisians finally achieved their long-awaited dream — Luis Enrique won the Champions League on his second attempt. In the final, they demolished Inter 5-0. However, that summer they were humbled by Chelsea in the Club World Cup final, and the UEFA Super Cup turned into a rollercoaster: after trailing 0-2 to Tottenham, they forced penalties, where new goalkeeper Donnarumma became the hero. Soon after, Zabarnyi joined the squad, strengthening the defense and helping the team start the new Champions League campaign strongly (even though domestic form has been inconsistent, seemingly due to a lack of motivation and focus). They thrashed Atalanta 4-0 and then pulled off a hard-fought 2-1 win in Catalonia against Barcelona — though things could have gone differently if Ilya hadn’t blocked a shot heading into an empty net. PSG’s attack, led by Dembele, looks unstoppable at times, while their midfield control under Vitinha and Ruiz has given them real balance. With confidence high, they’ll travel to Germany looking to make another statement.
The clubs met in the Champions League back in 2014. On that occasion, the French side won both games — 4-0 away and 2-1 at home. The French champions are clearly the stronger side and should confirm their superiority with another convincing victory.
Prediction for the match: PSG to win.
