Real Madrid went into Leipzig in the first leg of a 2-leg Champions League Round of 16 aggregate and beat their Bundesliga rival 1-0. On Wednesday, the best team in Spanish La Liga this season hopes to lock down a CL quarterfinals spot when Real hosts Leipzig in the second leg at Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid. Will Real get it done, or will Leipzig rally for the improbable upset?

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 Real Madrid vs. RB Leipzig face-off in this preview.

Real Madrid vs. RB Leipzig 2024 Champions League Round of 16 Leg 2 Info

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• When: Wednesday, March 6 at 3:00 pm ET
• Where: Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain
• TV: CBS
• Live Stream: Paramount+
• Soccer Odds: Real Madrid (-189) / RB Leipzig (+420) / Draw (+340)

Why is Real Madrid a safe bet to win?

Real Madrid scored the 1 goal victory in the first leg and the match happened in Leipzig. So there’s no reason to believe Real doesn’t respond on the pitch at Santiago Bernabeu in the second leg.

Also, although Real drew versus Valencia in their last, El Blanco has 9-point lead over Girona on the La Liga Standings. Carlo Ancelotti’s team almost has the La Liga title in the bag, which means Ancelotti can concentrate on the Champions League.

Possible Line-Up

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

Real Madrid’s Last 5

• Draw: 2-2 vs. Valencia
• Win: 1-0 vs. Sevilla
• Draw: 0-0 vs. Rayo Vallecano
• Win: 0-1 vs. RB Leipzig
• Win: 4-0 vs. Girona

Why is RB Leipzig a safe bet to win?

Leipzig has lost 2-of-4, but both losses made sense. The first loss in their last 4 was against Real at home. It happened via a single goal and came when Leipzig wasn’t playing well.

The second loss in the last 4 came against rival Bayern Munich. Leipzig lost by a single goal again. Other than those two losses, Leipzig has played decent soccer, including dominating VfL Bochum 4-1 in their last.

Possible Line-Up

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

RB Leipzig’s Last 5

• Draw: 1-4 vs. VfL Bochum
• Loss: 2-1 vs. Bayern Munich
• Win: 2-0 vs. Monchengladbach
• Loss: 0-1 vs. Real Madrid
• Draw: 2-2 vs. Augsburg

Real Madrid vs. RB Leipzig Betting Prediction

This should be a decent match, but at the end of the day, RB Leipzig doesn’t have much chance of upsetting Real Madrid. The bottom line is that the matchup isn’t a good one for the German League squad.

Real is loaded this season. Not only that, but Real has become the second choice after Manchester City to win the Champions League. Ancelotti won’t allow his squad to let up with only a goal lead and since Real already has the La Liga title almost in their back pocket, we should expect El Blanco to make a statement in this. Real rolls.

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