Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig prediction: EUROPE: Champions League – Play Offs betting tips on match 2024-03-05 20:00.
Chaotic scenes greeted the end of Real Madridâs 2-2 La Liga draw with Valencia on Saturday as the full-time whistle blew seconds before Jude Bellingham netted what would have been the winning goal. He was dismissed for protesting after the full-time whistle, but Carlo Ancelottiâs side must quickly move on as they look to build on their 1-0 UEFA Champions League last 16 first leg win over RB Leipzig.
As Los Blancos havenât lost a Champions League fixture here since Chelsea beat them in April 2022 (W9, D1), they should be confident as they look to make it eight European wins out of eight this term. Their record against German clubs also makes for good reading as theyâve lost none of their last eight home clashes (W6, D2), culminating in three consecutive wins âto nilâ, including 2-0 here against Leipzig last term.
The visitors are up against it and conceding early against Bochum on Saturday wasnât ideal, although they rallied to win 4-1 and stay in contention for a top-four Bundesliga finish. While theyâre still in this tie, bad memories of last seasonâs round of 16 may linger as after holding Manchester City to a 1-1 draw at home, they were thrashed 7-0 in the away leg!
After scoring at least twice in all three Champions League away games this term (W2, L1), the Red Bulls have shown they are a threat on the road but doing so again in Madrid is a tall order. At least theyâve a good record against other Spanish clubs on foreign soil, beating Real Sociedad 3-1 in the 2021/22 Europa League and AtlĂ©tico Madrid 2-1 in the 2019/20 Champions League.
Players to watch: Bellingham has netted three times across his last five appearances for Madrid with three of his last five goals coming between the 50th and 60th minute. Similarly, LoĂŻs Openda has scored between the 55th and 70th minute in two of Leipzigâs three matches since the first leg.
Hot streak: Every Champions League game involving these teams this term was won by the side starting as favourites.