Bayer Leverkusen hosts Celje in Europa League opener
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 11:47 AM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
Bayer Leverkusen faces NK Celje in their Europa League opener at BayArena on Wednesday. Leverkusen seeks to rebound from a 2-2 draw against Augsburg, aiming to enhance their performance after a series of missed chances. The Slovenian champions, Celje, come off a loss to NK Bravo and have scored in their last eight away matches. This match marks their first competitive meeting, adding to the importance for Leverkusen as they look to set a positive tone for their European campaign.
- •Leverkusen's last match ended in a draw against Augsburg.
- •Celje lost their recent league game to NK Bravo.
- •This is Celje's second Europa League campaign.
- •Leverkusen looks for a strong start in Europe.
- •Both teams have never met before in a competitive match.
- 11:47 AMYahoo Sports — OFI vs. Hoffenheim preview: Team news & predicted lineups
- 11:01 AMYahoo Sports — Bayer Leverkusen vs. NK Celje preview: Team news & predicted lineups
- 8:35 AMYahoo Sports — Bayer Leverkusen Begin Their Europa League Campaign Against Celje
"Having snapped a two-game Bundesliga losing streak with a 2-1 win over VfB Stuttgart at the weekend, TSG Hoffenheim begin their European campaign on Thursday with an away trip to Crete to face Greek s...
"Bayer Leverkusen begin their European campaign on Wednesday as they welcome Slovenian champions NK Celje to the BayArena in their 2026/27 Europa League opener at 21:00 CEST.Die Werkself have made a mi...
"Fresh off a frustrating domestic draw, the German giants must sharpen their clinical edge against goal-hungry Slovenian champions to ignite another deep run toward European silverware.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 15, 2026, 11:47 AMOFI vs. Hoffenheim preview: Team news & predicted lineups
Having snapped a two-game Bundesliga losing streak with a 2-1 win over VfB Stuttgart at the weekend, TSG Hoffenheim begin their European campaign on Thursday with an away trip to Crete to face Greek s...
- Yahoo SportsSep 15, 2026, 11:01 AMBayer Leverkusen vs. NK Celje preview: Team news & predicted lineups
Bayer Leverkusen begin their European campaign on Wednesday as they welcome Slovenian champions NK Celje to the BayArena in their 2026/27 Europa League opener at 21:00 CEST.Die Werkself have made a mi...
- Yahoo SportsSep 15, 2026, 8:35 AMBayer Leverkusen Begin Their Europa League Campaign Against Celje
Fresh off a frustrating domestic draw, the German giants must sharpen their clinical edge against goal-hungry Slovenian champions to ignite another deep run toward European silverware.
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