- The only previous UEFA competition matches between these teams were in the 2013/14 Champions League round of 16 when Paris followed up a 4-0 victory in Germany with a 2-1 home win, Marquinhos getting their first goal.
- Leverkusen are unbeaten in their last five UEFA competition group stage/league phase matches against French teams (W3 D2).
- Die Werkself have lost only two of their last 18 UEFA competition group stage/league phase matches (W11 D5). At home, it is just one defeat in their last 17 such games (W14 D2).
- Paris have won 12 of their last 14 Champions League matches (L2), and their last five games in the league phase of the Champions League.
- Senny Mayulu has scored three goals in his last four Champions League appearances.
- Warren Zaïre-Emery (19 years 227 days) could become the first player under the age of 20 to make 30 appearances in the Champions League proper. The youngest player to reach the landmark is currently Cesc Fàbregas (20 years 207 days).
Leverkusen vs Paris Saint-Germain Preview
By Eddy Muweesi
