RB Leipzig vs Juventus Preview & Prediction | 2024-25 UEFA Champions League | League Phase
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After suffering a late 2-1 defeat away at Atletico Madrid in their opening league phase fixture, the pressure is on RB Leipzig to get their first points here at home against Juventus, who in contrast were winners vs PSV by three goals to one.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Wednesday October 2nd 2024: UK – 8:00pm / US ET – 3:00pm / US PT – 12:00pm
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – TNT Sports 6 / US – CBS Sports
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – discovery+ / US – Paramount+
RB LEIPZIG TEAM NEWS: THREE MIDFIELDERS MISSING FOR BUNDESLIGA OUTFIT
PREDICTED XI (4-2-2-2): Gulacsi; Geertruida, Orban, Lukeba, Raum; Seiwald, Haidara; Nusa, Simons; Openda, Sesko
UNAVAILABLE: Kampl (Injured), Ouedraogo (Injured), Schlager (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
JUVENTUS TEAM NEWS: FORWARD MILIK DOUBTFUL WITH A KNEE PROBLEM
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Gatti, Bremer, Cambiaso; Fagioli, Locatelli; Gonzalez, Koopmeiners, Yildiz; Vlahovic
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE: Milik (Injured)
KEY STATS
- Leipzig have won four of their last five UEFA Champions League group/league phase matches at home (L1).
- Leipzig have lost only three of their last 14 UEFA Champions League group/league phase matches at home (W9 D2).
- Juventus have won their last four UEFA competition matches against German clubs without conceding a goal.
- Juventus have lost only one of their last ten UEFA competition matches against German clubs (W6 D3).
- Juventus have lost only one of their last nine UEFA competition matches (W5 D3).
RB LEIPZIG VS JUVENTUS PREDICTION
This encounter could turn out to be a cagey affair when considering the defensive strengths of Juventus and the inconsistency of RB Leipzig. Two of their last four in all competitions have since Marco Rose’s side shut out and they face a Juventus outfit who have conceded just one goal all season long so far. But Leipzig will need to be aware of the offensive threat possessed by Juventus, who look revitalised under Thiago Motta.
There is more pressure Leipzig than the visitors, who could sit in and make things very difficult for their opponents. With that in mind, goals could be in short supply across 90 minutes and backing under 3.5 to be scored warrants serious consideration.
RB LEIPZIG VS JUVENTUS TIP: UNDER 3.5 GOALS
