RB Leipzig vs Real Madrid Prediction & Betting Tips (13 February)

Before discussing the players present or absent, let us note that Swedish international Emil Forsberg (important in the rotation) left the club this winter to join the New York Red Bulls franchise in MLS. Even knowing that the two clubs are under the same flag, this career choice remains surprising. Note as a bonus the departure of Werner on loan to Tottenham and that of Moriba to Getafe. On the attacking front, the keys to the truck have been entrusted to the former Lensois, Loïs Openda (14 goals, 4 assists in the Bundesliga), author of 4 goals in this Champions League. Note the presence of the Dutch maestro, Xavi Simons (5 goals, 7 assists in the league, loaned by PSG for the season) while Haidara, eliminated from the CAN with Mali, returned injured. Absent last weekend, he is still out (knee). Injured for a long time in the first part of the season, defender and goalkeeper Orban and Gulasci are back for this 8th and announced as starters this Tuesday. Ditto for the fragile Spanish dynamiter Dani Olmo. The tile for Real who lost this weekend Jude Bellingham (16 goals in Liga and 4 in C1).

The England international is expected to miss the next three matches. However, Brahim Diaz has been very good when given the opportunity to play this season. Still in rehabilitation following their ruptured cruciate ligaments, David Alaba and Thibaut Courtois will be out of this first round and even the second. Worse, Courtois announced his withdrawal from the Euro with Belgium and Alaba could not return until next September. Note that Militao has returned to training but no risks will be taken. Affected and absent last weekend, Nacho Fernandez is uncertain this Tuesday evening, like Rüdiger. Ancelotti will still have within his reach an extremely competitive team, young and experienced at the same time with boys like Modric, Vazquez, Kroos, without forgetting the Brazilian nuggets, Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo or even the French captains, Tchouaméni and Camavinga.

Champions League meetings between these two sides have a history of producing goals at both ends of the pitch, with this being the case in 27 of the most recent 33 clashes. Add to that the fact that both teams have scored in 11 of the previous 17 Real Madrid matches and 13 of the last 20 RB Leipzig games at this level, and we have a recipe for action in both penalty areas.