RB Leipzig vs Aston Villa Prediction and Betting Tips | 10th December 2024

The UEFA Champions League is back in action with another set of matches this week as RB Leipzig lock horns with Unai Emery's Aston Villa side in an important encounter at the Red Bull Arena Leipzig on Tuesday. Both teams have good players in their ranks and will be determined to win this game.

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Aston Villa are in ninth place in the UEFA Champions League standings and have been fairly impressive this season. The away side defeated Southampton by a narrow 1-0 scoreline over the weekend and will be confident ahead of this fixture.

RB Leipzig, on the other hand, are in 34th place in the Champions League table and have struggled on the European front this year. The hosts defeated Holstein Kiel by a 2-0 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this week.

RB Leipzig vs Aston Villa Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

RB Leipzig and Aston Villa are on an even footing as far as the head-to-head record is concerned and have won one match apiece out of the two games played between the two teams.
RB Leipzig have lost each of their last four matches against teams from England in the UEFA Champions League and have conceded a total of 14 goals from these games.
Aston Villa's previous game away from home against an opponent from Germany in a European competition took place in the UEFA Cup in 2008 when they suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Hamburg.
RB Leipzig have lost each of their last five matches in the UEFA Champions League, with each of these defeats coming this season.
Aston Villa are winless in their last two matches in the UEFA Champions League.

RB Leipzig vs Aston Villa Prediction

Aston Villa have thrived under Unai Emery and have also punched above their weight in European competitions. Ollie Watkins can be lethal on his day and will look to mark his mark in this fixture.

RB Leipzig have good players in their ranks but have been shockingly poor this season. Aston Villa are in better form and should be able to win this game.

Prediction: RB Leipzig 1-3 Aston Villa

RB Leipzig vs Aston Villa Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Aston Villa to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes

Tip 3: Aston Villa to score first - Yes