RB Leipzig vs Liverpool Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Champions League, October 23, 2024

RB Leipzig vs Liverpool Preview

• Tournament: Champions League
• Date: Wednesday, Oct 23
• Kick-off Time: 08:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Red Bull Arena Leipzig, Germany

Six-time European champions Liverpool will travel to RB Leipzig for their third game of the 2024/25 Champions League season at Red Bull Arena Leipzig. The Reds are coming off a seven-game unbeaten and will be motivated to make a deep run in this tournament.

Hosts RB Leipzig are currently in the second spot in the league standings, level on points with league-leaders Bayern Munich and are on an amazing 18-game unbeaten run in the Bundesliga. Marco Rose’s men are yet to lose at home as they are continuing their impressive home record from last season. Their latest 2-0 win over Mainz makes them an early contender for the Bundesliga crown.

Meanwhile, Liverpool secured a 2-1 win over Chelsea in their last game, and are currently leading the Premier League standings by just one point. There will be pressure on Arne Slot and their domestic form has also translated to European competitions.

RB Leipzig Team News

RB Leipzig midfielder Kevin Kampl continues to recover from his groin injury and will be unavailable for this tie. The likes of David Raum (ankle), Assan Ouedraogo and Xaver Schlager (both have knee injuries) are not expected a play a part in this midweek tie. Ahead of their UCL clash, Marco Rose spoke to the media tagging it as a “Special game”, The Leipzig boss said, “Obviously it’s going to be a special game tomorrow. We all dream of playing in the Champions League. Playing against a team like Liverpool makes it even more special.”Additionally, he addressed the absence of David Raum and their stunning start to campaign in the Bundesliga.

Liverpool Team News

As for Liverpool, they are still waiting for summer signing Federico Chiesa to make his debut and will be without the services of Alisson, Harvey Elliott and the Italian midfielder. Curtis Jones battles with Alexis Mac Allister to start in the middle of the park. Meanwhile, during the pre-game media conference, Liverpool’s gaffer acknowledged the injury problems in the squad. “Conor Bradley didn’t make the trip, Harvey Elliott didn’t make it, Federico Chiesa didn’t make it, and Alisson didn’t make it, so it means that we have a few issues at the moment,” he said. He lauded the RB Leipzig by adding, “[They are] a very good team and, yes, the fixture list is tough, but what would you expect if you play Champions League and Premier League?”

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RB Leipzig vs Liverpool Predicted Lineups

RB Leipzig predicted lineup (3-4-2-1):

Goalkeeper: Gulácsi

Defenders: Klostermann, Orbán, Lukeba

Midfielders: Geertruida, Vermeeren, Haidara, Nusa

Forwards: Simons; Šeško; Openda

Liverpool predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Kelleher

Defenders: Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson

Midfielders: Jones, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai

Forwards: Salah, Gakpo, Nunez

Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off only twice in the past, with Liverpool winning two of those games.

Last five match results:

Key Players to Watch in RB Leipzig vs Liverpool

Lois Openda (RB Leipzig)

Former Club Brugge attacker Lois Openda has made a dominant display in the last few games for RB Leipzig. The Belgium international who has scored four goals in seven games in the domestic setting bagged 28 goals in 44 games for Leipzig last season.

Mo Salah (Liverpool)

Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah has made a remarkable start to the new campaign as they already bagged seven goals and six assists in 11 appearances across all competitions. The Egyptian attacker has entered the final year of his contract which has raised questions over his future with the Merseyside giants.

RB Leipzig vs Liverpool Prediction

The German giants have been unbeaten in the last seven games across all competitions and have made a perfect start to the domestic season as they are currently level on points with Bayern Munich in the league table. They have the most robust defensive structure in the field as they have conceded only two goals in the last seven games. They are coming off a 2-0 win over Mainz in the weekend and will aim to qualify for the next round of the Champions League.

As for Liverpool, they have made a strong start to their Champions League absence after two wins in their first two European games and are in a solid position to progress to the next round. The six-time European champions are back in the competition after a year as they competed in the Europa League last season.

Predicted Score: RB Leipzig 1-2 Liverpool (Watch Live)

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