Zubimendi, Odegaard And Eze To Start | 4-3-3 Arsenal Predicted Lineup Vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Last updated Mar 31, 2026

Report: Arsenal target 22-year-old Serie A defender

Mar 22, 2026

Arsenal vs Man City: Why this year’s Carabao Cup final…

Mar 22, 2026

Bukayo Saka is at a critical point in his Arsenal…

Mar 22, 2026

Arsenal face Bayer 04 Leverkusen at the BayArena this Wednesday evening as they look to secure a victory in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie. The Gunners recently managed to pick up a 2-1 win over Mansfield Town, so they would be keen to get another positive result in midweek.

Mikel Arteta will place his players in a 4-3-3 formation and is expected to make some changes to his first team for this match. Martin Zubimendi, Martin Odegaard and Eberechi Eze could all play from the start of this competition.

4-3-3 Lineup predicted by Arsenal to face Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Defense

David Raya will feature between the sticks for the north London club after conceding a goal in his last outing. Piero Hincapie will operate alongside Gabriel at the heart of Arsenal’s backline as they look to keep things solid at the back throughout the 90 minutes.

Riccardo Calafiori will look to prove his worth as a left-back, while Jurrien Timber will get another chance to shine as a right-back. Both will have to choose their moments to join the attack.

Cristhian Mosquera will cover the center back positions on the bench.

MANSFIELD, ENGLAND – MARCH 07: Eberechi Eze of Arsenal celebrates after scoring the second goal to make the score 2-1 during the Emirates FA Cup fifth round match between Mansfield Town and Arsenal on March 7, 2026 in Mansfield, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Medium field

Eberechi Eze, Martin Zubimendi and Martin Odegaard could make up Arsenal’s midfield. Their main task would be to establish dominance over the opposition in the center of the park.

Christian Norgaard and Kai Havertz will be available for selection on the bench awaiting their chance to make an impact in the second 45 minutes if needed.

Attack

Leandro Trossard will try to make a difference on the left flank, while Bukayo Saka will look to weave his magic from the right wing. Both will look to make some quick runs behind the Leverkusen backline.

Gabriel Jesus will lead the north London club’s line on the attacking side of the pitch. He needs to find a way to be a consistent threat at the top.

Viktor Gyokeres has to settle for a place on the bench and could influence the match in the last quarter if the Gunners then need a goal.