RB Leipzig vs Liverpool prediction: EUROPE: Champions League – League phase betting tips on match 2024-10-22 19:00.
[p]RB Leipzig have struggled in the new league-phase format of the UEFA Champions League (UCL), having suffered 2-1 and 3-2 losses to Atlético Madrid and Juventus respectively. To compound matters, the German outfit opened the scoring in both those encounters, and they’ll be desperate to avoid becoming the first side in the competition’s history to lose three successive games after netting first should they start fast here against Liverpool. [/p]
[p]Since their last European outing, Marco Rose’s men have bounced back by earning two victories without conceding in the Bundesliga to remain level with leaders Bayern – a much-needed confidence booster ahead of a visit from English opposition. The Red Bulls have lost six of their last eight matches against Premier League teams (W1, D1), which includes a pair of 2-0 defeats against Liverpool in the last 16 of the 2020/21 UCL. [/p]
[p]Despite those prior meetings, this will be Liverpool’s first taste of Leipzig’s Red Bull Arena, as both those encounters were played at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest due to Covid-19 protocols. The choice of venue has hardly been the deciding factor when they play German opposition however, since they’ve won seven of their last eight UCL fixtures against Bundesliga sides (D1), which contributes to their mightily impressive record of just six losses in 42 games against teams from the country (W22, D14).[/p]
[p]Hitting the road on the continent also only seems to bring the best out of the Merseysiders, who have won nine of their last 11 away UCL matches (L2). Arne Slot will be keen to continue that trend after making a fantastic start to life at Liverpool, with his squad having tasted victory in ten of their 11 games this season (L1) following their win against Chelsea at the weekend to remain top of the table, making this the Reds’ best start to a campaign since 1990/91. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Benjamin Šeško has scored all three of RB Leipzig’s goals this UCL season, and he’ll once again be keen to have an impact early on here, as five of his six goals at club level this term have come inside 30 minutes. Returning to his former club and looking to steal the spotlight will be Dominik Szoboszlai, who’s brought good fortune to both sides, as his 25 goalscoring outings so far across his time at RB Leipzig and Liverpool have helped secure 24 wins (D1). [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Six of Liverpool’s last seven matches saw them record half-time/full-time wins.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Peter Stavrinou[/i][/p]