BayArena brings together two clubs moving in opposite directions in Europe. Bayer Leverkusen have won all three Europa League matches and sit second in the league-phase table with nine points, while Marseille are third last in 34th place with no points after three defeats from three.
Leverkusen's European form
The home side have also been productive going forward, scoring eight goals in three European matches and keeping three clean sheets. That is a strong combination, and it is why they look well placed to control this one even if their domestic form has not been as tidy.
Sports Mole summed up the split neatly: "Leverkusen may have struggled for consistency in domestic football, but they have been excellent in Europe so far."
Bruno Genesio's team arrive with a different sort of momentum. Marseille have won their last four Ligue 1 matches and are sixth domestically with 15 points from 27 available, but that run has not helped them in the league phase.
Marseille's away problems
The away numbers are the awkward part for Marseille. They have lost four of their six away fixtures this season, and BayArena is not a forgiving place to lean on hope alone. Leverkusen won their first five home matches there, which gives the German side a clear edge before kick-off.
The Hard Tackle's verdict on Marseille's European start was blunt: "Marseille’s Europa League campaign has been disastrous so far, as they have suffered three defeats from three matches, leaving them 34th and with no points in the league-phase table."
Leverkusen's own injury situation is the main caveat. Even so, this is still a fixture shaped more by the gap in European output than by the absences around it. Leverkusen's clean-sheet run in the competition, plus Marseille's away record, points the same way ahead of the 2026-11-05-bayer-leverkusen-vs-marseille meeting.
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