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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsFeaturesArsenal FCBayer Leverkusen is not the force that it was a couple of years ago, but it managed to overcome Olympiacos in a two-legged playoff to set up Wednesday's game against ArsenalBayer Leverkusen hosts Arsenal on Wednesday(Image: 2026 Getty Images)Arsenal resumes its Champions League campaign on Wednesday as Mikel Arteta's men take on Bayer Leverkusen in Germany.The 2024 Europa League finalist is not the force that it previously was under Xabi Alonso, and the Gunners are firm favorites to progress to the quarterfinals over the two legs. There will be a familiar face to Liverpool fans watching the game, with former Red Jarell Quansah expected to start in the center of defense for Leverkusen.As for Arsenal, a quadruple is still technically on the cards, and Mikel Arteta will be targeting a positive result ahead of next week's second leg at the Emirates Stadium.READ MORE: Florian Wirtz makes promise to Liverpool fans before Champions League second leg vs.
GalatasarayREAD MORE: Arne Slot outlines VAR 'frustration' as Liverpool claim made after GalatasarayWhat time is kick-off?The game between Leverkusen and Arsenal kicks off at 5.45 p.m. 11, which means it's a 1.45 p.m.
Supporters in the United States can watch the action live on Paramount+.What the managers have saidMikel Arteta on whether he had spoken to compatriot and friend Xabi Alonso about what to expect from Leverkusen: "I didn't want to put him in that position, I don’t think it would have been fair."Obviously I have spoken a lot and I admire incredibly what he did for this football club and the group of players because it was something historic and unique (going unbeaten throughout an entire Bundesliga season in 2023-24)."But no, I haven't had the courage to speak to him and put him in that situation because I know how he is feeling about the club, and as well because I think we have two players as well that have been with this club recently (Piero Hincapie and Kai Havertz), with this team and they’ve given us quite a lot of information."Mikel Arteta on the field at Leverkusen's stadium on the eve of the game(Image: 2026 The Arsenal Football Club Plc)Leverkusen manager Kasper Hjulmand on the challenge of facing Arsenal: "Arsenal are perhaps the best team in Europe at the moment."They finished first in the league phase of the Champions League and won all their games, scored the most goals and conceded the fewest."It's one of the most difficult challenges, but we're really looking forward to it! That's why we're going into the game with confidence, and we'll give everything at home to get a good result for the second leg."Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Arsenal FCChampions League