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OFI Kreta vs Bayer Leverkusen: lineups

OFI Kreta 18 · 3 points
Bayer Leverkusen 2 · 6 points

Predicted lineups OFI Kreta vs Bayer Leverkusen

OFI Kreta 3-4-3 last match

Our predicted lineup follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side OFI Kreta fielded on against Rennes.

31 Christogeorgos
2 Krizmanić
43 Nikolaou
15 Poungouras
3 Athanasiou
41 Bouchalakis
14 Androutsos
24 Dickmann
18 Nuss
19 Kodro
11 Fountas

Last lineup for OFI Kreta: Christogeorgos, Krizmanić, Nikolaou, Poungouras, Athanasiou, Bouchalakis, Androutsos, Dickmann, Nuss, Kodro, Fountas

Bayer Leverkusen 4-2-3-1 last match

Our predicted lineup follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Bayer Leverkusen fielded on against SC Freiburg.

1 Flekken
3 Gutiérrez
2 Medina
12 Tapsoba
4 Quansah
6 Fernández
24 García
9 Moreira
30 Maza
19 Diaby
14 Schick

Last lineup for Bayer Leverkusen: Flekken, Gutiérrez, Medina, Tapsoba, Quansah, Fernández, García, Moreira, Maza, Diaby, Schick

OFI Kreta

Nikos Christogeorgos was taken off at half-time against Kalamata with a neck injury and sent to hospital for checks, leaving his fitness for Thursday's visit from Bayer Leverkusen unclear. Klidman Lilo came on to finish that match in goal.

Zisis Karachalios made his first start of this run in that Kalamata game, while Achilleas Poungouras, Lorenzo Dickmann and Thanasis Androutsos — regular starters in recent weeks — were all used as substitutes. Nikolaos Marinakis remains out with a groin injury, while Aaron Leya and Christos Sielis are unavailable because they are not registered to play.

Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen travel to OFI Kreta without Martin Terrier. The club confirmed on 16 October that the attacking midfielder suffered a muscle injury to his left hamstring and is expected to be unavailable until late December, after two starts in the last five matches.

Carles Martínez has rotated his defenders in recent games. Jarell Quansah has started three of the last five matches at right-back to Lucas Vázquez's one, while Edmond Tapsoba and Loïc Badé have both featured at right centre-back. Neither Vázquez nor Badé played in the win over Freiburg.

Guéla Doué, Eliesse Ben Seghir and Christian Kofane are also sidelined by muscle injuries, while Kennet Eichhorn is out through illness. Montrell Culbreath is doubtful due to a foot injury.

Injuries and suspensions

OFI Kreta

  • Aaron Leya Not registered Unavailable
  • Christos Sielis Not registered Unavailable
  • Nikolaos Marinakis Groin injury Unavailable

Bayer Leverkusen

  • Montrell Culbreath Foot injury Doubtful
  • Christian Kofane Muscle injury Unavailable
  • Eliesse Ben Seghir Muscle injury Unavailable
  • Guéla Doué Calf injury Unavailable
  • Kennet Eichhorn Illness Unavailable
  • Martin Terrier Muscle injury Unavailable

Which English players could feature in OFI Kreta vs Bayer Leverkusen?

2 players
  • Jarell Quansah Bayer Leverkusen Likely to start Started 5 of 7 matches.
  • Nathan Tella Bayer Leverkusen Likely to start Started 3 of 3 matches.

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

OFI Kreta

  1. Taxiarchis Fountas 1 goals 0 assists
  2. Aitor Cantalapiedra 1 goals 0 assists
  3. Geórgios Kanellópoulos 1 goals 0 assists
  4. Nicolaos Athanasiou 0 goals 1 assists
  5. Kenan Kodro 0 goals 1 assists

Bayer Leverkusen

  1. Patrik Schick 8 goals 2 assists
  2. Ibrahim Maza 3 goals 2 assists
  3. Miguel Gutiérrez 1 goals 3 assists
  4. Facundo Medina 2 goals 0 assists
  5. Christian Kofane 2 goals 0 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

OFI Kreta

Player Starts Min. Form
Krešimir Krizmanić 5/5 450 mixed
Nikos Christogeorgos 5/5 405 mixed
Achilleas Poungouras 4/5 405 mixed
Nicolaos Athanasiou 4/5 392 solid
Kenan Kodro 4/5 348 solid
Konstantinos Kostoulas 4/4 323 mixed
Thanasis Androutsos 3/4 314 poor
Andreas Bouchalakis 4/4 299 solid

Bayer Leverkusen

Player Starts Min. Form
Mark Flekken 5/5 453 strong
Edmond Tapsoba 5/5 453 strong
Aleix García 5/5 419 strong
Facundo Medina 4/5 391 strong
Patrik Schick 4/5 379 excellent
Moussa Diaby 4/5 345 solid
Miguel Gutiérrez 4/4 332 strong
Ibrahim Maza 4/4 330 excellent

Frequently asked questions

When will the lineup for OFI Kreta vs Bayer Leverkusen be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for OFI Kreta against Bayer Leverkusen?

OFI Kreta are without Aaron Leya (not registered), Christos Sielis (not registered) and Nikolaos Marinakis (groin injury).

Who is unavailable for Bayer Leverkusen against OFI Kreta?

Bayer Leverkusen are without Montrell Culbreath (foot injury), Christian Kofane (muscle injury), Eliesse Ben Seghir (muscle injury), Guéla Doué (calf injury), Kennet Eichhorn (illness) and Martin Terrier (muscle injury).

What formation do OFI Kreta play?

OFI Kreta have used a 3-4-3 in 3 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 3-4-2-1.

What formation do Bayer Leverkusen play?

Bayer Leverkusen have used a 4-2-3-1 in 4 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-2-3-1.

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