Bayer Leverkusen will look to begin their 2024/25 UEFA Champions League on a high note when they face Feyenoord on Friday.
A brace from Victor Boniface along with goals from Florian Wirtz and Martin Terrier saw Bayer Leverkusen defeat Hoffenheim 4-1 in their last Bundesliga match.
Feyenoord, meanwhile, were held to a second consecutive draw in Eredivisie as they finished 2-2 with Gronigen.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times, and the latest lineup news.
Feyenoord vs. Bayer Leverkusen live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Champions League match in Australia:
TV channel: —
Live stream: Stan Sport
In Australia, the Champions League clash between Real Madrid and VfB Stuttgart will be available to watch and stream live exclusively on Stan Sport. Coverage starts at 4:55 a.m. AEST.
Australian viewers can catch all 189 Champions League matches on Stan Sport this season. Additionally, they can also catch all UEFA Europa League games and UEFA Conference League fixtures on the platform.
If Feyenoord vs. Bayer Leverkusen is not available to watch live in your location or if you’re traveling abroad, you can use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). VPNs offer a secure and private online connection, allowing you to bypass geographical restrictions to access your favorite streaming services from any device anywhere in the world.
What time does Feyenoord vs. Bayer Leverkusen kick off?
This Champions League clash takes place at the Stadion Feijenoord in Rotterdam, Netherlands and kicks off on Thursday, September 19 at 6:45 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across Australia:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Fri, Sep. 20 | 2:45 a.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Fri, Sep. 20 | 2:15 a.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Fri, Sep. 20 | 12:45 a.m. |
Feyenoord vs. Bayer Leverkusen predicted lineups, team news
Exequiel Palacios will have to pass a fitness test to see if he can feature against Feyenoord but apart from that Bayer Leverkusen don't have any major injury issues.
Victor Boniface's brace against Hoffenheim could see him start as Leverkusen's solitary striker over Patrick Schick.
Bayer Leverkusen predicted XI (3-4-2-1, right to left): Kovar (GK) — Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie — Frimpong, Andrich, Xhaka, Grimaldo — Terrier, Wirtzr — Boniface.
Injured: Palacios (doubt)
Suspended: None
Calvin Stengs and Huego Bueno will remain sidelined for Feynoord for their clash against Bayer Leverkusen. However, Gernot Trauner who returned from a thigh injury in their last game should make the bench.
New signings Jordan Lotomba and Hwang In-Beom may feature for Feyenoord in this match. Ace Santiago Gimenez will lead their frontline once again.
Feyenoord predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Wellenreuther (GK) — Lotomba, Beelen, Hancko, Smal — Timber, Zechiel — Nieuwkoop, Nadje, Paixao — Gimenez.
Injured: Bueno, Stengs
Suspended: None
Feyenoord vs. Bayer Leverkusen Prediction
The two teams last met during the 1987-88 UEFA Cup in the Round of 16, with Bayer Leverkusen winning the tie on a 3-2 aggregate.
Coming into this game Bayer Leverkusen have shown more consistency than Feyenoord. Mixed with the squad depth they have on their bench, Leverkusen should see this game out comfortably, even if the hosts trouble them briefly.
- Prediction: Feyenoord 1-3 Bayer Leverkusen
Champions League fixture schedule this week
Wednesday, September 18
- BSC Young Boys vs. Aston Villa FC
- Juventus vs. PSV Eindhoven
- AC Milan vs. Liverpool FC
- FC Bayern München vs. GNK Dinamo
- Real Madrid C.F. vs. VfB Stuttgart
- Sporting Clube de Portugal vs. LOSC Lille
Thursday, September 19
- AC Sparta Praha vs. FC Salzburg
- Bologna FC 1909 vs. FC Shakhtar Donetsk
- Celtic FC vs. ŠK Slovan Bratislava
- Club Brugge KV vs. Borussia Dortmund
- Manchester City vs. FC Internazionale Milano
- Paris Saint-Germain vs. Girona FC
Friday, September 20
- Feyenoord vs. Bayer 04 Leverkusen
- FK Crvena Zvezda vs. SL Benfica
- AS Monaco vs. FC Barcelona
- Atalanta BC vs. Arsenal FC
- Atlético de Madrid vs. RB Leipzig
- Stade Brestois 29 vs. SK Sturm Graz
