Leverkusen are eighth in the last automatic qualification spot with thirteen problems, however, their 2-1 loss to Atletico Madrid on January 21 means they head into the last Champions League point in trouble with all five groups under them, while Sparta are 29th with 4 problems and have already been eliminated.
The German side will feel that they have put themselves in an unnecessarily precarious situation given that they were beaten by Atletico despite a 23-minute player lead, while taking the lead in the moment after half-time.
For their credit, the hosts have already received a series of 16 playoffs, and their defeat in the hands of their Spanish war parties their first in thirteen games, the team won all its previous 11 games.
The manager Xabi Alonso did not consulted his appearance in La Victoria on Saturday when the Bundesliga champions drawn 2-2 with RB Leipzig, a game in which they wasted a two-go advantage despite only 0. 73 xg.
Die Schwarzroten has now withdrawn six problems to the leaders of the Bayern Munich League, although there are five problems of the third Eintracht Francfurt.
Alonso’s side have scored 17 goals in their last seven outings in all competitions, and they found the back of the net six times in the two Champions League games prior to their defeat against Atletico Madrid.
Leverkusen’s form at home is phenomenal considering they are unbeaten in their past 13 fixtures at BayArena, with seven of their 11 victories in that period coming in their seven most recent games.
The opponents Sparta Prague were defeated 1-0 through the champions of Serie A between Milan last Wednesday, and although they did not face a great single opportunity, the defeat showed its elimination of the tournament.
The Boss Lars Friis team its European crusade, winning its first 3-0 adjusted opposite to Red Bull Salzburg on September 18 before drawing 1-1 with Stuttgart of Bundesliga last season on October 1.
However, the visitors have been beaten in each of their last five Champions League matches and have conceded four or more goals in three of those games.
In fact, Sparta has been defeated in its last two games outside the doors of the competition, wasting a cumulative score of 9-2.
Friis’s team are third in the Czech Liga with 37 points, but are 13 points behind leaders Slavia Prague.
Leverkusen centre-back Piero Hincapie was sent off against Atletico, while defender Jeanuel Belocian has been ruled out until September, so perhaps the hosts will field a back four featuring Alejandro Grimaldo, Edmond Tapsoba, Jonathan Tah and Nordi Mukiele.
Attackers Amine Adli and Martin Terrier are not to be had for Wednesday’s concussion, and their absence may mean striker Patrik Schick will be supported via Nathan Tella, Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong.
In midfield, Granti Xhaka is certain to play, and he could be joined by Exequiel Palacios given the duo started against Atletico.
Visitors will not be able to the Preciado Angelo or Imanol García de Albeniz, it is not expected that the latter will return until next season.
Tomas Wiesner and Matej Rynes are probable applicants to flank central defenders Martin Vitik, Filip Panak and Asger Sorensen.
Bayer Leverkusen Possible Line: Kovar; Mukiele, Tah, Tapsoba, Grimaldo; Xhaka, Palacios; Frimpong, Wirtz, Tella; Schick
Sparta Prague Possible starting line: Jensen; Vitik, Panak, Sorensen; Wiesner, Sadilek, Kairinen, Laci, Rynes; Olatunji, birmancevic
Since Sparta has already been eliminated from the competition, it would be unexpected if they put up a lot of resistance to their hosts.
Leverkusen can score several objectives on Wednesday since visitors were mediocre in the Champions League, and are safe to automatically qualify for the 16th circular for the research of knowledge of the maximum of the maximum results, scores and scores even more for this match, click here.