The Champions League continues after some exciting first-round matchups. RB Leipzig will host the defending champions, Manchester City, in the toughest game in this group for both teams. The Red Bulls and the Citizens are sharing first place right now with three points each, as both of them won their first match with a 3-1 score.
RB Leipzig are currently sitting in fifth place in the Bundesliga standings. The Red Bulls are having a very good season so far, as they are unbeaten since their loss to Leverkusen in the first match. Leipzig have beaten Young Boys 3-1 in their first UCL group stage game.
Manchester City are currently sitting in first place in the Premier League standings despite the 2-1 loss to Wolverhampton on the weekend. Before that, Citizens lost to Newcastle in the first round of the Carabao Cup this season. They have also beaten Crvena Zvezda 3-1 in their first UCL group stage game.
| ℹ️ Tournament: | UEFA Champions League 2023/24, Group G, Matchday 2 |
| 🏟️ Venue: | Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany |
| 🗓️ Date: | 4 October 2023 |
| ⏰ Time: | 6 p.m. GMT on Wednesday |
According to the best football live betting sites, RB Leipzig are the home underdogs at 4.75 (15/4). A draw is offered at 4.0 (3/1), while Man City are the away favorites at 1.75 (3/4) to beat the Red Bulls.
RB Leipzig are coming off a 2-2 home draw with Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga. Openda and Lukeba put the Red Bulls ahead with two goals from the start of the match, but the Bavarians equalized in the second half. The Red Bulls are currently on a seven-game unbeaten streak.
Manchester City are coming off a disappointing 2-1 away loss to Wolverhampton in the EPL. Alvarez scored the only goal for the Citizens in that game from a free kick. The UCL 23/24 odds for Man City are enticing because they will get Rodri back in this game, as he is only suspended from the domestic competitions, so that’s a huge boost for them.
Leipzig and Manchester City have met in two of the last three UCL editions. The Citizens won this matchup 8-1 on aggregate in the round of 16 last season, and they were also in the same Champions League group in 2021. They split both matches that year, with each of them winning their home game.
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Manchester City are the better team in this matchup. They are coming off an unexpected loss to Wolverhampton in the Premier League, so they will be looking to bounce back. The Citizens have struggled in their last two games with Rodri being suspended, but he should be back for this matchup and help the team get the win.
As explained in our Champions League predictions, Manchester City are one of the best teams in the tournament. The Citizens always play well against the Bundesliga teams, as they lost only once in their last 19 encounters with German clubs.
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Erling Haaland has been doing what he does best, scoring goals. He has scored eight goals in seven EPL games so far. The Norwegian was playing for Borussia Dortmund, so he knows this Leipzig side well, and he has scored 11 goals in their net in only six games. Haaland scored five goals in his last start against the Red Bulls.
Leipzig will have some injuries to deal with, as Kampl, Werner, Olmo, Orban, and Bitshiabu are all out for this game.
Manchester City are still without De Bruyne and Stones, while Silva is doubtful and will be assessed before the game.
This matchup is always fun to watch with a lot of goals, and we chose to bet on Manchester City to get the win. Make sure you use our 2023 Leipzig vs Man City betting predictions and bet them at the online bookmakers in Europe to have more fun watching the game.
