Bayer Leverkusen host Olympique de Marseille at the BayArena on Thursday, 5 November 2026, with the French side seeking to revive a European campaign that has begun with three defeats.
The match, part of the fourth round of the Europa League league phase, kicks off at 20:00 GMT. Bayer Leverkusen have made a perfect start to the competition, winning all three of their matches without conceding a goal. They sit second in the table and have shown considerable European strength, although their recent Bundesliga form has been less convincing.
Olympique de Marseille have endured the opposite experience in Europe, losing each of their three games so far. However, two successive Ligue 1 victories have lifted them up the domestic table and helped restore confidence ahead of their trip to Germany.
Match details and how to watch
The game will be played at the BayArena in Leverkusen on Thursday, 5 November 2026, with coverage available through the following broadcasters:
– Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport, Canal+ Afrique and New World TV
– Middle East and North Africa (MENA): beIN Sports
– Australia: Stan Sport
– United States: Paramount+ (principal), TUDN and UniMas (Spanish)
– Canada: DAZN and OneSoccer
– Brazil: TNT Sports and SBT
– South America, excluding Brazil: ESPN
– France: Canal+
– Italy: Sky Sport and Amazon Prime Video
– Belgium: DPG Media, RTL Belgium, Proximus and Telenet
– Netherlands: Ziggo Sport
– Portugal: Sport TV and DAZN
– Spain: Movistar Plus+
– Germany: Amazon Prime Video
Previous meetings
The clubs have met twice before, and both encounters were friendlies. The record is evenly split, with Olympique de Marseille winning in 2014 and Bayer Leverkusen claiming victory in the summer of 2023.
Prediction
Bayer Leverkusen are clear favourites before kick-off. Their chances of winning are put at 70%, compared with 18% for a draw and 12% for Olympique de Marseille.
Marseille’s consecutive domestic wins offer encouragement, but Bayer Leverkusen’s defensive record in the Europa League could prove decisive. Africafoot’s prediction is a 2-0 victory for Bayer Leverkusen.
The betting company 1xbet lists Bayer Leverkusen at 1.38 to win, with a draw priced at 5.50 and an Olympique de Marseille victory at 7.50.
