Team News: Bayer Leverkusen vs. Arsenal injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

Former Premier League Invincibles meet former Bundesliga Invincibles on Wednesday evening, as Bayer Leverkusen and Arsenal do battle in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at the BayArena.

Kasper Hjulmand's men overcame Olympiacos 2-0 in the playoff round, while the Gunners swatted aside the competition in the league phase to top the standings with a perfect 24 points, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.

BAYER LEVERKUSEN vs. ARSENAL

BAYER LEVERKUSEN

Out: Mark Flekken (knee), Loic Bade (hamstring), Arthur (ligament), Lucas Vazquez (calf), Eliesse Ben Seghir (calf), Nathan Tella (foot)

Doubtful: Patrik Schick (muscle)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Blaswich; Andrich, Quansah, Tapsoba; Poku, Garcia, Fernandez, Grimaldo; Maza, Terrier; Kofane

ARSENAL

Out: Mikel Merino (foot)

Doubtful: William Saliba (ankle), Martin Odegaard (knee), Ben White (knock), Leandro Trossard (knock), Riccardo Calafiori (knock)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Eze, Martinelli; Gyokeres