- Team form: Bayer 04 Leverkusen come into this game in better shape having won four and drawn one of their last five in all competitions.
- UEFA status: Kolejorz are winless in this competition (0D, L1) and are currently bottom of the UEFA Europa League 2026/2027.
Sides set to share the ball
The form of both teams suggests that Bayer 04 Leverkusen will make the trip to Poland and come back with the three points and a few goals in the bag. However, Lech Poznan have won their last two games and they've won two and lost none at home in the UEFA Europa League 2026/2027, so Kolejorz can make this tough for The Werkself.
The problem is, Leverkusen have won each of their last three games including a 3-4 road thriller at Mainz, so they've got the punch in transition to cause Lech plenty of problems and they've also got a forward with the skill to unlock a defence.
Carles Martinez has the ball rolling in Leverkusen's favor, and his philosophy of fast, vertical football and aggressive triggers in the press has seen the Germans score 13 times in their last five in all competitions. They will push back Lech with a high tempo and create plenty of chances as a result.
A clash of styles should make for a lively match
Tactical contrast
Niels Frederiksen has made Lech a disciplined 4-2-3-1 outfit that plays the patient style, but also look to get on the attack as soon as they win the ball back. However, they are coming up against a very direct side in Leverkusen and the contrast in styles could make for a thrilling game.
Players and recent form
- Patrik Schick has been in fine form for Leverkusen with four of those 13 goals scored in their last five, and Facundo Medina has made a good start to his UEFA Europa League 2026/2027 campaign with one goal in one appearance. Aleix Garcia has also added a lot of craft in the final third with his one assist in the same amount of games.
- Lech have won three of their last five, but a 4-0 defeat at Crystal Palace in their first game showed that the ceiling isn't that high for them yet. However, they have the ability to cause Leverkusen problems at home with Patrik Waalemark top scoring for Lech with four of their 11 total goals in the last five.
Leverkusen can take the win
Both sides are keen to play on the front foot and the clash in styles should lead to an open game where both teams score, and we're backing Leverkusen to win and for this to be high scoring.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen to take the points, Over 2.5 match goals, and Both Teams to Score – Yes are our selections for this game, with the odds available at 1.64, 1.45 and 1.48 respectively.
