Match preview
The UEFA Champions League is back in action this week with a new round of games. On Tuesday, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City face an excellent RB Leipzig team in a crucial matchup at the Etihad Stadium.
In the Bundesliga rankings, RB Leipzig is currently in third position and has had a respectable year thus far. The away team defeated Borussia Monchengladbach with ease over the weekend, winning 3-0, and will aim for a similar outcome in this match.
On the other side, Manchester City is now in second position in the Premier League standings and has performed admirably this year. The Cityzens narrowly defeated Crystal Palace 1-0 in their previous match and will be determined to step it up this week.
Manchester City has been in strong form lately and is determined to win the UEFA Champions League for the first time this year. Erling Haaland has scored a lot of goals for the Cityzens and will try to increase that total in this match.
On their best days, RB Leipzig is a powerful force, and they did well to contain Pep Guardiola’s team in the first leg. On paper, Manchester City is the superior team, thus they should be able to prevail in this match.
Manchester City vs RB Leipzig H2H
1-1 | ||
2-1 | ||
6-3 |
Manchester City vs RB Leipzig form guide
Manchester City’s last 5 games- WWDWW
Crystal Palace | 0 – 1 | |
2 – 0 | Newcastle | |
Man Utd | 2 – 2 | |
Bristol City | 0 – 3 | |
Bournemouth | 1 – 4 |
RB Leipzig’s last 5 games – WLWDW
3 – 0 | Borussia M’gladbach | |
Borussia Dortmund | 2 – 1 | |
2 – 1 | Eintracht Frankfurt | |
1 – 1 | ||
Wolfsburg | 0 – 3 |
Key facts
- Manchester City have won just one of their previous four matches in the UEFA Champions League against German opponents after a run of nine straight games against German opponents.
- RB Leipzig has dropped each of their previous three road matches against English clubs in the UEFA Champions League since their triumph against Tottenham Hotspur in 2019.
- Manchester City has scored at least two goals in each of their last nine home victories in the UEFA Champions League against German opponents.
- RB Leipzig has not lost in any of their last five UEFA Champions League games, which is the longest winning streak in the competition since the 2019–20 season.
Manchester City vs RB Leipzig Prediction
Likely outcomes in this fixture are as follows:
- OVER 2.5 @ 1.65
- BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE (YES)@ 2.06
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