The UEFA Champions League is back in our lives this week as we get ready for the second leg of the round of 16 ties. While there are certainly favourites amongst the pack, every single team left in the running will believe they’re in with a chance of lifting that famous trophy. Today, we’ll be taking a look at what should be a fascinating encounter between Real Madrid and RB Leipzig.
Real Madrid Form GuideReal Madrid are the biggest club in the world and they are easily the most successful team to ever take part in the European Cup. They have built the kind of legacy for themselves that cannot be explained in one or two sentences, which is what makes them so special. Now, with a new crop of stars, they’re ready to try and make it all the way once again.
In the first leg, Madrid and Leipzig actually matched one another blow for blow across long spells of the game in Germany. Alas, courtesy of a Brahim Diaz goal early in the second half, Real were the ones who left with a 1-0 advantage.
RB Leipzig Form GuideRB Leipzig are pretty comfortable with appearing on this kind of stage these days, as the last few years have proven. They are one of the top sides in German football and that’s really starting to extend to Europe, even if they may not be the most well-rounded side. Their future is as bright as it has ever been as they begin to plan for another run in the knockouts.
In the first leg, Madrid and Leipzig actually matched one another blow for blow across long spells of the game in Germany. Alas, courtesy of a Brahim Diaz goal early in the second half, Real were the ones who left with a 1-0 advantage.
Match PredictionReal Madrid should be seen as the clear favourites to get through and for what it’s worth, we do think they’ll get over the finish line. However, we also think Leipzig are going to put their best foot forward, and for that reason, our prediction for the game is going to be a draw.
