Leverkusen vs Newcastle Prediction

Posted Wednesday, December 10, 2025 by scores24

🔊 At the BayArena, one of the most intriguing matches of the Champions League's sixth round will take place as Bayer host Newcastle. For both clubs, this is an opportunity to edge closer to the top eight, yet bookmakers give a slight edge to the English visitors. We're not rushing to declare a favorite just yet—we'll save that for the final prediction—but we can certainly say we're expecting a high-scoring affair.

Head-to-Head

📊 The teams are set to face each other for the first time in over 20 years.

Bayer Leverkusen Team Overview

🏆 In November, Kasper Hjulmand's side secured two away victories in the Champions League against formidable opponents. First, the "Pharmacists" took three points from Lisbon by defeating Benfica (1-0) thanks to a goal from Patrik Schick. Two weeks later, they triumphed over Manchester City on English soil (2-0), with goals from Alejandro Grimaldo and Schick again. These successes have propelled Leverkusen to 17th place with 8 points. This will be Bayer's third home match in the current Champions League campaign, and so far, they have yet to secure a win at the BayArena: they drew with PSV (1-1) and suffered a heavy defeat to PSG (2-7). There was also a draw in Copenhagen (2-2). A victory over Newcastle would at least allow them to overtake their opponent and bring the "Pharmacists" closer to the top eight. Success against Olympiacos and Villarreal in the remaining rounds could see Bayer claim a direct spot in the Round of 16.

🔴 In the Bundesliga, the club's form has dipped, losing three of their last five matches, including two recent defeats. First, Leverkusen fell to Borussia Dortmund (1-2), then unexpectedly lost away to Augsburg—a team that had lost their head coach and suffered eight defeats in 12 rounds (0-2). Despite these setbacks, Bayer hold onto fourth place, though their position is precarious. Between the two losses, they managed success in the DFB-Pokal, avenging their defeat to Dortmund and advancing to the quarter-finals of Germany's second most prestigious tournament (1-0) thanks to a goal from Ibrahim Maza.

Newcastle United Team Overview

🏆 Eddie Howe's side confidently defeated Athletic Bilbao at St. James' Park in early October with a 2-0 victory, thanks to goals from Dan Burn and Joelinton. However, two weeks later, Newcastle fell to Marseille at the Velodrome (1-2). Despite Harvey Barnes' early goal giving the Magpies a halftime lead, two quick strikes from the hosts at the start of the second half turned the match around. Newcastle currently sit 11th with nine points, having convincingly beaten Union Saint-Gilloise (4-0) and Benfica (3-0). They also suffered a home defeat to Barcelona in their opening fixture (1-2). The English club has a good chance of breaking into the top 8, but the schedule is challenging: after facing Bayer, they have a home game against PSV and an away trip to Paris remaining.

⚫ In the Premier League, the Magpies have found some form, securing victories over Manchester City (2-1), Everton (4-1), and most recently Burnley (2-1). Sandwiched between these wins was a home draw with Tottenham (2-2). These results have slightly stabilized their position in the table, but 11th place clearly doesn't reflect the ambitions and quality of their squad. In the Premier League, Bruno Guimarães (5 goals, 2 assists) and Nick Woltemade (5 goals, 1 assist) stand out as key scorers. In the Champions League, Anthony Gordon (4 goals, 1 assist) and Harvey Barnes (4 goals, 1 assist) have been the most prolific.

Latest news

Bayer Leverkusen

🎙 Kasper Hjulmand after the defeat in Augsburg: "We need to quickly return to our true style of play to perform well in the upcoming crucial matches. We must stick to our philosophy in every game. Today, we lacked that at times."

❌ Alejandro Grimaldo, Axel Tuanzebe, and Arthur are doubtful. Janis Blaswich, Ezequiel Fernandez, Exequiel Palacios, and Lucas Vazquez are still recovering. Jonas Hofmann, Martin Terrier, and Alejo Sarco are not registered for the tournament.

Newcastle United

🎙 Eddie Howe after the win over Burnley: "The ending was unusual. It seemed like we were comfortably closing out the match at 2-0, but one goal can change everything, and then a penalty is awarded against us. The advantage of having an extra player disappears, and we have to see the result through. We have many important matches on the horizon. We're heading back to the Champions League – we have strong incentives to perform well in Leverkusen. And in the league, we're facing a crucial game against Sunderland."

💊 Yoane Wissa has recovered from a knee injury, regained his form, and made his debut for the team, coming on as a substitute in the 75th minute against Burnley. This summer, Newcastle signed the 29-year-old forward from Brentford for €57.7 million.

❌ Nick Pope, Sven Botman, Emil Krafth, William Osula, and Kieran Trippier are injured. John Ruddy, Jamaal Lascelles, Mark Gillespie, and Harrison Ashby are not registered for the tournament.

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

Serdar Gözübüyük will officiate at the BayArena. Over his last ten matches, he has averaged around four cautions per game. After five rounds, Bayer have accumulated 9 yellow cards (1.8 per match), while Newcastle have 8 (1.6). Our pick is Bayer's individual total over 1.5 yellow cards, a bet that has come through in four out of the five Champions League matches for the "Pharmacists".

⚽ Goal Prediction

Leverkusen have found the net in every home game at the BayArena since the start of the season. Newcastle have both scored and conceded in six consecutive matches. Both teams boast top-tier attacking talent. Our prediction is both teams to score (yes).

🚩 Corner Prediction

In five rounds, Bayer have taken 18 corners (averaging 3.6), while Newcastle have taken 30 (6 on average). We anticipate Newcastle's individual total over 4.5 corners, which has been achieved in their last five away matches.

Despite Newcastle's defense showing vulnerabilities in their last six matches, it's worth noting that after five rounds of the Champions League, the Magpies have conceded only four goals—bettered only by Arsenal (1) and Inter (3). A defeat won't knock either team out of the top-24, but Bayer cannot afford to drop points at home, especially given their negative goal difference. As Newcastle head out for another away game, they need to learn from their mistakes in Marseille, though it seems they aren't planning to stop conceding just yet. Our prediction: over 2.5 goals, a scenario that has occurred in Newcastle's last six matches. We also consider a high-scoring draw—2:2—as a possibility.

Editorial Prediction

Despite Newcastle's defense showing vulnerabilities in their last six matches, it's worth noting that after five rounds of the Champions League, the Magpies have conceded only four goals—bettered only by Arsenal (1) and Inter (3). A defeat won't knock either team out of the top-24, but Bayer cannot afford to drop points at home, especially given their negative goal difference. As Newcastle head out for another away game, they need to learn from their mistakes in Marseille, though it seems they aren't planning to stop conceding just yet. Our prediction: over 2.5 goals, a scenario that has occurred in Newcastle's last six matches. We also consider a high-scoring draw—2:2—as a possibility.