Leverkusen vs Sparta Praha Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Champions League, January 29, 2025
Leverkusen vs Sparta Praha Preview
- Tournament: Champions League
- Date: Wednesday, Jan 29
- Kick-off Time: 08:00 pm GMT
- Venue: BayArena, Germany
Sparta Praha will travel to Leverkusen in their eighth game of the 2024/25 Champions League season at BayArena. The German giants were on an 11-match unbeaten run across all competitions before sustaining a defeat to Atletico Madrid in their last game.
Hosts Leverkusen have been one of the top teams from Germany in recent years and are occupying the second position in the Bundesliga standings. Xabi Alonso’s men will be looking to bounce back and are currently sitting eighth in the Champions League table with 13 points after seven games. Patrik Schick is leading the goalscoring charts with 13 goals whereas Florian Wirtz has bagged nine assists this season.
Meanwhile, Sparta Praha had a challenging start in the Champions League and finds themselves in a challenging position at this stage of the competition. Lars Friis’s side have lost all their last four games in the Europa League. Victor Olatunji is leading the goalscoring charts with 10 goals whereas Veljko Birmančević has bagged four assists for himself.
Leverkusen Team News
Leverkusen will be without attackers Amine Adli, Victor Boniface, and Jonas Hofmann in this crucial tie. Granit Xhaka and Exequiel Palacios are expected to start in midfield whereas striker Patrik Schick will lead the attack. Defender Jeanuel Belocian is also sidelined until September’s ACL injury. Piero Hincapie remains suspended for this following his red card against Atletico Madrid.
Sparta Praha Team News
As for Sparta Praha, they will be without players Albion Rrahmani, Imanol Garcia and Angelo Preciado in this crucial tie. Lukas Haraslin is still nursing his hamstring injury whereas Elias Cobbaut could gain some minutes in the second half.
Leverkusen vs Sparta Praha Predicted Lineups
Leverkusen Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1):
Goalkeeper: Hradecky
Defenders: Mukiele, Tapsoba, Tah
Midfielders: Frimpong, Xhaka, Palacios, Grimaldo
Forwards: Terrier, Wirtz; Schick
Sparta Praha Predicted Lineup (3-5-2):
Goalkeeper: Vindahl
Defenders: Vitik, Panak, Sorensen
Midfielders: Wiesner, Kairinen, Sadilek, Laci, Rynes
Forwards: Birmancevic, Olatunji
Leverkusen vs Sparta Praha Head-to-Head Record
The two sides have faced off only once in the past, with Leverkusen winning that game.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| December 06, 2007 | Leverkusen 1-0 Sparta Praha | UEFA Europa League |
Key Players to Watch in Leverkusen vs Sparta Praha
Patrik Schick (Leverkusen)
Leverkusen star Patrik Schick has been setting a bar in the Bundesliga after scoring four goals against SC Freiburg before the winter break. The 28-year-old is regarded as one of the best strikers in Germany and has scored 17 goals in 25 appearances across all competitions this season. He has an xG of 4.1 from his last five games.
Victor Olatunji (Sparta Praha)
The Nigerian striker has made a great start to his second season with Sparta Prague and has found the back of the net thrice from four Champions League starts this season. So far this season, Olatunji has scored 10 goals in 32 appearances this season.
Leverkusen vs Sparta Praha Prediction
Leverkusen are expected to get an easy three points against the visitors in this home tie. They are sitting just six points behind league-leaders Bayern Munich in the league table. Die Schwarzroten lost their recent UCL game to Atletico Madrid and desperately needed three points to solidify their chances of reaching the next round of the competition.
As for Sparta Praha, they have made a poor start to the Champions League campaign and are rooting at the bottom half of the league table after seven games. They are expected to receive a direct elimination following their league position and their away form has been particularly concerning this season.
Predicted Score: Leverkusen 3-1 Sparta Praha
Where to Watch Leverkusen vs Sparta Praha Live?
| Country | Where to watch |
| USA | CBS and TUDN |
| UK | TNT Sports |
| Spain | DAZN Spain |
| India | Sony |
FAQs
Q. When is Leverkusen vs Sparta Praha?
The Leverkusen vs Sparta Praha game will be played on 29th January at BayArena.
Q. Where to watch Leverkusen vs Sparta Praha live for free?
The game between Leverkusen and Sparta Praha can be watched on ServusTV, RTÉ Player, and Tabii.
Q. What is the predicted score in Leverkusen vs Sparta Praha?
The predicted score for Leverkusen vs Sparta Praha is 3-1.
Q. What is the head-to-head record for Leverkusen vs Sparta Praha?
Both Sparta Praha and Leverkusen played only once. Leverkusen have won that tie.