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Injury-Ravaged Leverkusen Underdogs in Midweek Clash with PSG
20 Oct
Summary
- Leverkusen missing 6 key players due to injuries
- PSG also dealing with absences, including Ballon d'Or winner Dembele
- Leverkusen to play in a 3-4-2-1 formation, PSG in a 4-3-3
On Tuesday, October 21st, 2025, Bayer Leverkusen will host Paris Saint-Germain in a highly anticipated match at the BayArena. The home team is dealing with a significant injury crisis, as they will be without six key players, including Lucas Vazquez, Patrik Schick, and Exequiel Palacios.
This could prove to be a devastating blow for Leverkusen, who will need to rely on their depth and tactical flexibility to overcome the challenges. The team is expected to line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, with Mark Flekken in goal and a back three of Robert Andrich, Loic Bade, and Edmond Tapsoba.
Meanwhile, PSG will also be missing several players, including Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele, who is sidelined with a hamstring injury. The French giants will shape up in a 4-3-3 formation, with Lucas Chevalier in goal and a midfield trio of Warren Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, and Lee Kang-In.
Despite the injury concerns, both teams will be eager to secure a crucial victory in this midweek clash. Leverkusen will look to capitalize on their home advantage and hit PSG on the counter, while the visitors will aim to assert their dominance and secure all three points.
