RB Leipzig vs Real Madrid Prediction & Tips
The Champions League is back and opening the round of 16 will be Leipzig-Real Madrid, a first leg match to be played in Germany on Tuesday at 8:45 p.m. The Germans, who are fighting for a Champions League spot in the Bundesliga, finished the group in second place behind Manchester City, the Blancos on the other hand dominated Napoli’s group finishing in first place. Ancelotti, thanks to his latest success over Girona, leads La Liga with a five-point advantage over second place and appears to be close to taking home the title in Spain.
Leipzig is trying to get out of a negative period at the beginning of the year that saw it lose three in a row to Stuttgart, Leverkusen and Frankfurt. In its last two outings it beat Union Berlin and drew with Augsburg. Much faster is the run of Real, which has mortgaged La Liga by beating Girona bringing to five matches without defeat with four wins a draw in the derby with Atletico. Ancelotti in early January already took home the first trophy of the season: the Spanish Super Cup
Full squad for Leipzig that arrives to the match without any absences, Rose should confirm the heavy offensive duo Openda-Sesko, both in goal in all the last three matches played by the Germans, behind them the fantasy of Dani Olmo while on the other side the talented Xavi Simons king of the team’s assists.
Real Madrid will still have to do without Courtois, Alaba and Militao, difficult the recovery of Lunin while Nacho and Rudiger should make it. There will obviously be no change in the attack where Vinicius is overflowing, Belingham is back in great form and Rodrygo will close out the trident, the three of them charmed and they all scored in the challenge with Girona on Saturday.
Leipzig have lost three of their last five games where they have won only once.
The Germans are coming off two defeats in their last three home games
Real Madrid on the road have won 10 of their last 13 challenges including five of their last six
The merengues have won four of their last five games in which they have never lost
Ancelotti all season has lost only twice
RB Leipzig – Real Madrid FREE TIPS
UNDER 2.5 GOALS @ 2.25
