Overview
- The tie opens tonight in Piraeus, with streaming only on DAZN and no free-to-air broadcast.
- Leverkusen finished the league phase 16th, securing home advantage for next week's return leg.
- The German side arrives unbeaten in six matches after a 4-0 league win, yet recently lost 0:2 in Piraeus to miss direct last-16 qualification.
- Leverkusen have not won a competitive match in Greece since the turn of the millennium, a run that heightens the challenge away from home.
- Olympiakos enter on a three-game Champions League winning streak and lead the competition in high turnovers, and the winner will face Arsenal or Bayern in the round of 16.