Kick-off on February 18, 2026, at 22:00.

As part of the UEFA Champions League, the first playoff match between Olympiacos and Bayer will take place at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium. The history of meetings between these clubs in Greece includes two matches: in the 2002/03 season, the hosts earned a dominant 6-2 victory, and more recently, during the current league phase, they prevailed again, 2-0. The upcoming encounter will be decisive for both teams, aiming to build an advantage ahead of the return leg in Leverkusen.

Olympiacos showed resilience in home matches during the league phase, sharing points with Pafos and PSV and also challenging Real Madrid in a 3-4 contest. The attacking leader of the Greek side is Mehdi Taremi, who recorded four goal contributions, while Gelson Martins scored three goals. The club from Piraeus has extensive experience facing German teams at home. In the upcoming match, it plans to actively use the flanks, where fullback Rodinei previously delivered two assists.

Watch Olympiacos vs Bayer on 18.02.2026 online on MEGOGO. Bayer displayed excellent organization in away matches during the league phase, securing victories over Benfica, 0-1, and Manchester City, 0-2. Alex Grimaldo plays a key role in creativity, participating in five scoring attacks during the previous stage. Despite a recent defeat in Greece, the German side has a strong squad and experience of successful trips to Hellas in European competitions. The visitors aim for a pragmatic result, focusing on defensive solidity and capitalizing on counterattacks. Watch the live broadcast of Olympiacos vs Bayer on 18.02.2026 online on MEGOGO.