Leipzig takes on Real Madrid in what should be one of this week’s most exhilarating matchups. RB Leipzig is a solid Bundesliga squad that hosts El Blanco. Real has a history of playing excellent soccer in the Champions League. Which team gets it done in the first leg?

Nitrobetting shares the latest news, soccer odds, and special features throughout the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League season. Let’s get a closer look at the upcoming RB Leipzig vs. Real Madrid face-off in this preview.

RB Leipzig vs. Real Madrid 2024 Champions League Round of 16 Leg 1 Info

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• When: Tuesday, February 13 at 3:00 pm ET
• Where: Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany
• TV: CBS
• Live Stream: Paramount+
• Soccer Odds: RB Leipzig (+210) / Real Madrid (+117) / Draw (+265)

Why is RB Leipzig a safe bet to win?

Leipzig was playing horrible soccer in their latest form cycle before their last, a 2-0 victory over Union Berlin. Before putting a fork into Leipzig, though, it’s important to note that the home squad in this lost to some decent clubs.

Stuttgart is good, Leverkusen leads Bayern on the Bundesliga Standings, and Frankfurt is solid. Leipzig drew with Augsburg in their last but that was a road matchup. RBL can bounce back with a great game on Tuesday.

Possible Line-Up

• Gulacsi
• Orban
• Klostermann
• Raum
• Henrichs
• Schlager
• Kampi
• Sesko
• Openda
• Simons
• Olmo

RB Leipzig’s Last 5

• Draw: 2-2 vs. FC Augsburg
• Win: 2-0 vs. FC Union Berlin
• Loss: 5-2 vs. VfB Stuttgart
• Loss: 2-3 vs. Bayer Leverkusen
• Loss: 0-1 vs. Eintracht Frankfurt

Why is Real Madrid a safe bet to win?

Real is the greatest franchise to ever play in the Champions League. For some reason, it doesn’t matter who the head coach is, Real steps it up in Champions League play.

Not only that, but in this matchup, Real has the much better roster. Real goes two deep at most positions, meaning El Blanco’s top two are better than Leipzig’s starter. RM can win this by more than a goal.

Possible Line-Up

• Lunin
• Nacho
• Carvajal
• Mendy
• Vasquez
• Rodrygo
• Kroos
• Bellingham
• Camavinga
• Valverde
• Diaz

Real Madrid’s Last 5

• Draw: 1-1 vs. Atletico Madrid
• Win: 0-2 vs. Getafe
• Win: 1-2 vs. Las Palmas
• Win: 3-2 vs. Almeria
• Loss: 4-2 vs. Atletico Madrid

RB Leipzig vs. Real Madrid Betting Prediction

For sure, Leipzig will play a spirited match. But RB Leipzig isn’t as deep or talented as Real Madrid. Valverde, Diaz, and Bellingham should dominate the flow of the game. Rodrygo and Kroos are there to support Bellingham, who has quickly become one of the best, if not the best, mid in UEFA soccer.

Carlo Ancelotti wants to put Leipzig away in the first leg. The Real skipper doesn’t want to wait until the aggregate switches to Santiago Bernabeau to end Leipzig’s CL run. Expect a big Real Madrid victory.

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