RB Leipzig vs Liverpool Prediction and Betting Tips | 23rd October 2024
The UEFA Champions League returns to the fold with another set of matches this week as RB Leipzig take on Arne Slot's Liverpool side in a crucial encounter at the Red Bull Arena Leipzig on Wednesday. Both teams have good players in their ranks and will want to win this game.
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RB Leipzig are in second place in the Bundesliga standings and have punched above their weight this season. The hosts eased past FSV Mainz by a comfortable 2-0 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this week.
Liverpool, on the other hand, are at the top of the Premier League table and have been in excellent form this year. The Merseyside outfit edged Chelsea to a narrow 2-1 victory over the weekend and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
RB Leipzig vs Liverpool Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Liverpool have an excellent record against RB Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League and have won both the matches played between the two teams. RB Leipzig are yet to secure a victory and score a goal against the Merseysiders in the competition.
- The previous meeting between the two teams took place in the Round of 16 of the 2020-21 UEFA Champions League, with Liverpool securing home and away victories by 2-0 scorelines.
- After a run of three victories in their first four matches against teams from England in the UEFA Champions League, RB Leipzig have lost six of their last eight such games in the competition.
- Liverpool have won seven out of their 10 matches against opponents from Germany in the UEFA Champions League and have kept six clean sheets in these games.
RB Leipzig vs Liverpool Prediction
Liverpool have thrived under Arne Slot this season and are in impressive form going into this game. Mohamed Salah has been prolific for his team this season and will look to add to his goal tally on Wednesday.
RB Leipzig can pack a punch on their day and have pulled off upsets in Europe in the past. Liverpool are in better form, however, and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: RB Leipzig 1-2 Liverpool
RB Leipzig vs Liverpool Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Liverpool to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Liverpool to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Mohamed Salah to score or assist - Yes