PREVIEW | Bayer Leverkusen vs NK Celje: team news, lineups, predictions (Europa League 16/09)

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·14 September 2026

PREVIEW | Bayer Leverkusen vs NK Celje: team news, lineups, predictions (Europa League 16/09)

Bayer Leverkusen and NK Celje clash this Wednesday at the BayArena of the UEFA Europa League. Bayer Leverkusen, who have already won this tournament, mark their 21st participation in the competition, whilst NK Celje go into their 2nd.

In their last game, Bayer Leverkusen drew 2-2 with FC Augsburg (1. Bundesliga 2026/27). Last time out, NK Celje slipped to a 2-1 defeat against NK Bravo (Slovenian League 2026/27).

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Bayer Leverkusen ( vs FC Augsburg 2026-09-12): Mark Flekken, Jarell Quansah, Edmond Tapsoba, Facundo Medina, Miguel Gutiérrez, Aleix García, Equi Fernández, Moussa Diaby, Ibrahim Maza, Afonso Moreira, Christian Kofane

NK Celje ( vs NK Bravo 2026-09-12): Zan Luk Leban, Pijus Sirvys, Leonardo Koutris, Artemijus Tutyskinas, Papa Mustapha, Mark Zabukovnik, Darko Hrka, Mario Kvesić, Benjamin Verbic, Matic Ivansek, Blaz Kramer

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TEAMS

Away from home, NK Celje have scored in eight consecutive matches.
NK Celje are currently on a run of one draw in their last 11 matches.
Bayer Leverkusen have scored in four consecutive matches.
Bayer Leverkusen come into this having gone two consecutive matches unbeaten.

HEAD TO HEAD

Bayer Leverkusen and NK Celje have already met zero times, there is no advantage between Bayer Leverkusen and NK Celje: zero wins for each team in zero matches.
In the Europa League, the two teams meet for the first time