Bayer Leverkusen vs Olympiacos Piraeus Prediction & Betting Tips (24 February)

Bayer Leverkusen’s upcoming clash with Olympiacos Piraeus in the Champions League arrives with a fascinating recent backdrop between the sides. Just days ago, on 18 February 2026, Leverkusen earned a composed 2-0 victory in Piraeus, with Patrik Schick striking twice in the second half to tilt the knockout tie in the Germans’ favour. That result followed a tense, physical encounter, but it also underlined Leverkusen’s growing maturity in high-pressure European nights. Olympiacos, meanwhile, will be desperate to respond, especially in front of their passionate support, knowing that their recent meetings with Leverkusen have swung dramatically in both directions.

Within the last two months, these teams have already written a mini-rivalry into this Champions League campaign. On 20 January 2026, Olympiacos had previously beaten Leverkusen 2-0 at the Karaiskakis Stadium, showing how dangerous they can be when they start fast and press aggressively in the opening stages. That earlier win, followed by the 2-0 reversal in mid-February, means both clubs now have a clear sense of each other’s strengths and weaknesses. The tactical adjustments from those contrasting results will heavily influence how both managers approach this next chapter.

Recent domestic and European outings also colour the narrative. Leverkusen’s schedule has included a busy February, with league duties around their European commitments and a key home fixture against St. Pauli, which tested their squad depth and rotation policy, as reflected in the preview at 0-2. Olympiacos, for their part, have juggled Super League Greece responsibilities with continental travel, including a demanding trip to Amsterdam to face Ajax in late January, a tie that highlighted both their resilience and occasional defensive frailty under sustained pressure from technically sharp opponents.

All of this recent evidence—Olympiacos’ earlier 2-0 home win over Leverkusen, the subsequent 2-0 away success for the German side on 18 February 2026, and the broader rhythm of their winter fixtures, as seen again in the detailed breakdown at 0-2 and mirrored in the return-view perspective at 0-2, points toward a finely balanced contest where both attacks can flourish. Taking into account Leverkusen’s sharper cutting edge in the final third and Olympiacos’ capacity to strike early, we are ultimately leaning toward a 3-1 correct score in favour of Bayer Leverkusen in this Champions League encoun