Overview
- Kickoff is set for Tuesday, October 21 at 9:00 p.m. local time at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona.
- Kasper Hjulmand said Leverkusen will defend "more in a block than normal" and look to play through PSG’s front-foot press.
- The coach confirmed absences for Nathan Tella, Lucas Vazquez, Malik Tillman, Exequiel Palacios, Axel Tape, Martin Terrier, Jonas Hofmann and Alejo Sarco, with late checks for Patrik Schick and Jarell Quansah.
- Reports state PSG are managing injuries, with Ousmane Dembélé included in the traveling squad by some outlets but not expected to start as he returns from a hamstring issue.
- Hjulmand enters the match unbeaten in his first seven games since replacing Erik ten Hag in September.