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In the first leg of the Champions League playoff, Bayer Leverkusen aims to lay the foundation for advancing to the round of 16 with a strong performance against Olympiakos Piraeus. The same applies to the hosts from Greece. In the group stage, Bayer Leverkusen already suffered a bit surprising 0-2 defeat in Piraeus, ultimately squandering their chance to advance to the top eight. Since this defeat in Greece, the German side hasn't lost and has recorded five wins in addition to one draw. After a brief period of weakness, Bayer Leverkusen has returned to top form just in time for the crucial stages of the Champions League. Their recent 4-0 victory in the Bundesliga against St. Pauli should have provided them with ample confidence to dominate against Olympiakos. Furthermore, Olympiakos haven't been in great form recently, managing only one win in their last four matches. The Greeks should definitely should try to deliver something more if they want to save their chances for the rematch in Germany.