- The Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig clash kicks off on Wednesday at 11PM.
- Real Madrid have a 1-0 advantage going into the second leg.
- The winner will book a ticket to the quarterfinals.
The stage is set for European powerhouse Real Madrid to battle it out with German side RB Leipzig for a ticket to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.
Real Madrid picked up a narrow 1-0 win in the first leg encounter staged at the Red Bull Arena on Tuesday, February 13 with the goal coming courtesy of Brahim Diaz, who penetrated the RB Leipzig defense before beating the goalkeeper with a top-notch strike.
However, the situation for the Los Blancos has changed since then, something which may make the visitors dare to dream.
Real Madrid have only managed to register a single win in the Spanish topflight league since the first leg clash with their latest result being a 2-2 draw with Valencia.
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Meanwhile, Leipzig head into Tuesday’s fixture on the back of a huge 4-1 win over VfL Bochum on Saturday, March 2.
The Mane Rose-coached side will be seeking to continue with that momentum as they travel to the legendary Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
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What time does Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig start?
The match is scheduled to start at 11 pm Kenyan time on Tuesday at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig Team News
RB Leipzig travel to Madrid with only a single injured player in Lukas Klostermann who has a hip issue.
Mohamed Simakan will also sit this one out because he is suspended having picked up three yellow cards in a row in the prestigious tournament.
On the other hand, the hosts are expected to miss the services of Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, Eder Militao and David Alaba due to injury-related reasons.
Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti is likely to go with the attacking lineup that is made up of Jude Bellingham and the Brazilian duo of Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior with French midfielder Eduardo Camavinga getting the starting nod in the midfield.
Possible Starting Lineups
Real Madrid: Lunin, Mendy, Tchouameni, Rudiger, Carvajal, Kross, Valverde, Camavinga, Bellingham, Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo
RB Leipzig: Gulacsi, Raum, Orban, Lukeba, Henrichs, Haidara, Olmo, Schlager, Openda, Simons, Sesko
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Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig Head-to-head
Real Madrid and RB Leipzig have played each other thrice in all competitions since 2022 with the Los Blancos picking up two wins. None of those matches ended in a draw.
RB Leipzig’s most recent win against Real Madrid came on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 in a match which ended 3 – 2.
Real Madrid: 2
Draw: 0
RB Leipzig: 1
Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig Current Form
Real Madrid: WWDWD
RB Leipzig: DLWLW
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Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig Prediction
The hosts are favorites going into the match since they have only failed to progress once to the next round in the last 20 UEFA Champions League games that they have secured a win in the first leg.
Moreover, Real Madrid has a mixture of experienced and talented players which gives them an upper hand going into the clash.
However, RB Leipzig should not be ruled out because on a good day, they can create problems any side in the world.
Quick facts on Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig
Who won the first leg?
Real Madrid secured a narrow 0-1 win in the first leg played on 13 February.
Who are the favourites in the second leg?
Real Madrid are the favourites on Wednesday. According to the Opta supercomputer, Madrid have a 57.3% chance of winning compared to Leipzig’s 21.5%.
What is the two teams’ record in the knockout stage?
Madrid have only failed to progress from one of their last 20 two-legged ties in the UEFA Champions League knockout stages after winning the first leg.
Leipzig haven’t won any of their last six games in the knockout stages of the Champions League (D1 L5).
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