Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig Prediction & Match Preview

Analysis

• Real Madrid enter this on the back of nine wins and a draw in the last ten home affairs across competitions.
• RB Leipzig scored in each of the previous seven Bundesliga matches.
• Jude Bellingham tops his team’s scoring charts in both La Liga and Champions League this season.

Real Madrid will defend a one-goal advantage in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League round-of-16 tie on Wednesday evening against RB Leipzig at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. Los Blancos got the pole position in this tie via a remarkable solo effort from Brahim Diaz who made the difference three weeks ago at Red Bull Arena.

Los Blancos are the bookies’ favourites ahead of the second leg in Spanish capital. Nevertheless, they have managed just one win in the last three La Liga outings. The run includes a hardly-fought 2-2 stalemate at Valencia on Saturday evening. The match ended in a huge controversy as referee Jesus Gil Manzano blew the final whistle seconds before Jude Bellingham headed the ball into the back of Valencia’s net for a potential winner.

RB Leipzig also got to a wrong-footed start to their Bundesliga match at the weekend but they found a way to turn things around against Bochum. Die Rotten Bullen ended up thrashing the rivals 4-1 on the occasion. Marco Rose’s men are still one point shy of Borussia Dortmund in the battle for the top-four finish in the Bundesliga standings, though.

Recent Meetings

These two teams played each other in the group phase of the previous UEFA Champions League campaign.

They have claimed a home win each on the occasion. Real Madrid earned a 2-0 victory in the previous clash against Die Rotten Bullen in Madrid courtesy of second-half goals from Fede Valverde and Marco Asensio.

Interestingly, only one of the previous three H2H affairs between these counterparts provided goals at both ends.

Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig Prediction

Real Madrid to win & Both Teams To Score pick is the standout betting option here at the 2.87 odds. Although they failed to score three weeks ago on German soil, RB Leipzig created numerous chances in front of Andriy Lunin’s goal on the occasion.

Marco Rose’s men have scored in all remaining seven outings since January 20 in Bundesliga. They put four past Bochum away from home on Saturday afternoon.

Real Madrid have nine wins and a draw in the last ten home outings across competitions. They have welcomed Jude Bellingham to the starting lineup. We can hardly witness any other scenario but the home win. RB Leipzig’s goal is also highly likely, especially as Real Madrid conceded twice four days ago at Estadio de Mestalla.

As we expect a high-scoring affair, backing Jude Bellingham to score anytime has to be the way to go at the 2.37 odds. Bellingham tops Spanish La Liga scoring charts with 16 goals in 22 appearances this season. He also has four Champions League goals to his name in this term, despite missing two of his team’s seven outings so far in the campaign.

Steffen Schmidt- March 5, 2024

Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig Betting Tips

Real Madrid to win & Both Teams Score

OK

2.88 Odds

Correct Score: Real Madrid 3-1

OK

10.00 Odds

Jude Bellingham to score anytime

OK

2.38 Odds