Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 6th March 2024

The scoreline read 0-1 after the first leg and now decision time is here for visitors RB Leipzig and Real Madrid. Their second leg meeting in the Champions League takes place at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu this coming Wednesday.

RB Leipzig need a goal to at least take this battle into extra-time after succumbing to a 1-0 defeat at home in the first leg match. Real Madrid, on the other hand, have the advantage of being able to sit back and await the next move from their visitors. After all, the home side are in no hurry after coming from RB Leipzig victorious. Pressure is on for RB Leipzig after losing at home in the first leg, and they need to grab the return leg by the throat to overthrow the aggregate score to their advantage.

Real Madrid scored an average of two goals in ten matches in this tournament or a total of 20, while allowing 12 goals against. This is an average of 1.2 goal against per match, achieving a clean sheet four times.

Ahead of their upcoming Champions League match, RB Leipzig have an ample average of 1.8 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament. They scored a tolerable 18 goals, while also conceding 19 times. That amounts to an average of 1.9 per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring one times.

Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig Prediction

Real Madrid Form

Real Madrid have gone unbeaten in their previous three matches, which included a 1-1 draw with Rayo Vallecano, a 1-0 victory over Sevilla, and a 2-2 draw with Valencia. Real Madrid showed little mercy in their past six matches at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, of which they won five and drew once. Going undefeated, they hit the target 12 times, while letting in three themselves.

RB Leipzig Form

Six points is RB Leipzig have to show from their past three matches, as they beat Borussia Moenchengladbach by 2-0. This was followed by a 2-1 defeat against Bayern Munich, before winning 1-4 against Bochum. RB Leipzig performed a very admirable four wins in six Champions League away matches, drawing none but losing twice as well. They scored 13 times, while also conceding 12 goals.

Real Madrid have built up a nice momentum, and we doubt RB Leipzig are capable of getting in the way of the home side at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, as we aim for the home win.

Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig Team News

Real Madrid could have as many as six players on the injured and absent list, when they face up to RB Leipzig this coming Wednesday. Jude Bellingham gets a day off from the Real Madrid squad, as he serves out a suspension.

Jude Bellingham, Antonio Rüdiger, Vinicius Junior, David Alaba, Eder Militao and Thibaut Courtois are missing from the squad, Real Madrid will field against RB Leipzigon Wednesday.

RB Leipzig just have a single unavailable player for squad selection, when facing Real Madrid at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. For instance, RB Leipzig won't be able to field Xaver Schlager as he serves out a ban following too many cards.

Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig H2H

RB Leipzig were knocked out cold when Real Madrid took a 1-0 win in their latest encounter. It served as pay back for the 3-2 defeat, RB Leipzig handed out in the game before. As Real Madrid enter the match against RB Leipzig at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, they do so with a 2-0-1 h2h record in their previous three encounters.

Both teams found the back of the net in one of the last three matches between Real Madrid and RB Leipzig.

Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig Results

Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig Betting Tips

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Joselu brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Real Madrid will start him against RB Leipzig, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Ikoma Lois Openda, who notched up four goals in his past six games.

Real Madrid have been pretty scary at home, winning nine of their last 10 home games across all tournaments, while also managing to draw one of the games in the process. They were defeated in zero of the games in this run. RB Leipzig won three of their last 10 games away, drew two and lost all points in five of those matches along the way. Real Madrid will be optimistic of getting on the scoresheet this coming Wednesday, as RB Leipzig have been unable to keep a single clean sheet in their last 10 away games. The hosts fought their way to four clean sheets in their last 10 games on home soil.

In the last three encounters between Real Madrid and RB Leipzig over 2.5 goals came out one time, as Real Madrid averaged 1.67 goals a game. RB Leipzig scored an average of one goal in these, while both teams scored one time. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Real Madrid’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for RB Leipzig, who managed to score 1.6 times in those matches.