UEFA Champions League: RB Leipzig vs. Real Madrid Preview, Odds, Prediction

RB Leipzig had a crazy game in Augsburg this weekend, and they are seeking to take the momentum from that one into the clash with the reigning European champions, Real Madrid. These two teams are topping the standings in Group F, with the note that Leipzig has only six points and is one step ahead of Shakhtar, who is their main rival for the knockout stage. Meanwhile, Real secured its spot in the knockout stage, as Las Blancos have 10 points.

Preview

RB Leipzig (+200) trailed by three goals in Augsburg, but in the end, they managed to snap one point in that game, with a thunderous finish. Nkunku and Novoa Ramos scored in the 89th and 90th minutes to shock the home crowd and gain fantastic momentum before Real’s arrival.

This was the seventh consecutive event for the Bulls in which they haven’t lost, posting five victories and two draws throughout that interval. Five of those games were with three or more goals, while four were with both teams netting.

At home, this crew was extremely confident over the last few weeks, having five consecutive victories across all the competitions. In each of the victories, RB netted at least three goals, which shows how dominant their performances have been.

Real Madrid (+100) defeated Sevilla on Saturday night 3-1. The guests from the south of Spain resisted until 10 minutes before the end, when Lucas and Valverde netted in the span of 120 seconds, setting the final result.

The La Liga and UCL champions have performed confidently and even in the moments when the result didn’t suit their projections, Real was stable and focused, leaving the guests without any chances.

Carlo Ancelotti’s crew had 16 games this year, and they still didn’t lose, winning 14 times and recording two draws. In the last three meetings, all in La Liga, Real scored at least three goals, and their attackers have been in perfect shape in the past week. By the way, this streak of efficient victories began against Barcelona in El Clasico, 3-1.

Latest News

The biggest blow for the hosts is Timo Werner’s absence. The pacey forward is ill, and he won’t be in the protocol for this match. Some hope he might return and recover before the kick-off, though the chances for that are slim.Gulasci, Halstenberg, Klostermann and Laimer are out too.

On the other side, only Ceballos won’t play. Benzema and Diaz are questionable.

Head to Head Games

Real routinely defeated RB in mid-September, 2-0. Valverde and Asensio scored a goal each, and the Los Blancos took three points without any problems.

Prediction

RB needs to go to win and avoid all the speculations regarding their position in this group. With just one point more than Shakhtar, the Bulls are not in a situation in which they can calculate. On the other side, Real is in perfect shape, and with or without Benzema, they are efficient upfront. That’s why we take over 2.5 goals in this match, with the odds on that set at -166, and that is a good bargain.

Pick: Over 2.5 goals -166

Here are more UEFA Champions League previews: 

• Ajax vs. Liverpool
• Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich
• Borussia Dortmund vs. Manchester City
• Benfica vs. Juventus