RB Leipzig vs Real Madrid Prediction & Match Preview

• Real Madrid won 11 of the last 13 games in all competitions.
• RB Leipzig lost three, drew one, and won one of the previous five Bundesliga affairs.
• Real Madrid conceded multiple goals in five of the last seven European outings away from the Bernabeu.

Real Madrid start their knockout phase adventures for the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League with a trip to Germany on Tuesday evening. They take on RB Leipzig in the first leg of the last-16 round.

Los Blancos are one of just two teams with a maximum record in the group stage of the competition. They eased past Napoli, Braga, and Union Berlin, scoring 16 goals in 6 outings along the way. Carlo Ancelotti’s men have further boosted the confidence with a marvellous domestic form since. Real Madrid managed 11 wins in the last 13 games in all competitions, claiming the Supercopa Espana title along the way.

RB Leipzig have been nowhere near as impressive of late. A 2-2 draw at Augsburg on Saturday additionally complicated their push for the top-four finish in this term of Bundesliga. Die Rotten Bullen are now three points shy of Borussia Dortmund in fourth place. Marco Rose’s troops lost three, drew one, and won one of the previous five outings across competitions.

Recent Meetings

• RB Leipzig and Real Madrid battled each other in the group stage of the previous UEFA Champions League term.
• The teams managed a win apiece on the occasion.
• RB Leipzig claimed a 3-2 victory in the home fixture against Real Madrid in October 2022.

RB Leipzig vs Real Madrid Prediction

This is the match between two attacking-minded outfits. We would be very surprised to see a low-scoring scenario on Tuesday. Real Madrid go into the tie in much higher spirits. They destroyed headline-makers Girona 4-0 in La Liga derby on Saturday afternoon at the Bernabeu. Los Blancos are now five points clear at the top of the domestic league standings.

On the other side, RB Leipzig lost three, drew one, and won only one of the previous five Bundesliga outings. They have shipped two or more goals in three of the last four games in the process. RB Leipzig have also scored multiple in three of the last four league games.

Knowing that Real Madrid allowed two or more goals in five of the last seven Champions League games away from home, we can see the hosts on target on Tuesday as well. Real Madrid to win & Both Teams To Score is the way to go at the 3.75 odds.

Real Madrid will be without Jude Bellingham who sprained his ankle in the 4-0 drubbing of Girona. Brahim Diaz should take his No. 10 position in Germany. Spanish midfielder was one of Madrid’s best players in recent 1-1 draw to Atletico Madrid.

Brahim Diaz delivered the team’s only goal on the occasion. We see huge value in backing Brahim to score anytime past the leaky RB Leipzig defence on Tuesday at the 4.00 odds.

Steffen Schmidt- February 12, 2024

RB Leipzig vs Real Madrid Betting Tips

Real Madrid to win & Both Teams Score

OK

3.75 Odds

Brahim Diaz to score anytime

OK

4.00 Odds

Correct Score: Real Madrid 3-2

OK

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