Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said on Friday their away league game at VfB Stuttgart on Sunday was a much-needed challenge straight after their midweek Champions League exit to Bayern Munich. Leverkusen lost 2-0 at home to Bayern on Tuesday for a 5-0 aggregate defeat in the Champions League last 16.

The match is scheduled to start at 4 p.m. EDT and will be broadcast exclusively on Paramount+. Fans looking to watch can do so through Paramount+, which offers exclusive live streams and on-demand replays of all UEFA Champions League matches along with a free trial when you sign up.

Jon Eimer has locked in his best bets for Wednesday's Bayer Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich UEFA Champions League match in the Round of 16 on Paramount+

Bayern Munich's Harry Kane scored one goal and set up another as his side beat hosts Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 in the Champions League last-16 second leg on Tuesday to advance with a 5-0 aggregate win to the last eight where they will face Inter Milan.

Are they playing badly, or are their opponents just playing worse? Whatever it is, Bayern Munich could well stumble to winning both the Bundesliga and Champions League this season.

Bayer Leverkusen have a mountain to climb as they look to mount an unlikely comeback on Tuesday against Bayern Munich in the second leg of this UEFA Champions League last-16 matchup. The away side have one foot in the quarterfinals after a Harry Kane brace helped them to a convincing 3-0 win in the first leg at the Allianz Arena last Wednesday.

Bayern Munich has knocked out rivals Bayer Leverkusen 5-0 on aggregate in the round of 16 of the Champions League.