RB Leipzig will host Real Madrid in the first leg of UCL last 16

RB Leipzig will host Real Madrid in the first leg of the last 16 of the 2023/2024 Champions League and this match is set to take place at the Red Bull Arena kick-off on Tuesday, 13 February 2024.

Leipzig and Madrid met in the Champions League group stage last season where Leipzig lost 0-2 at Madrid's home but then won 3-2 in Germany. Leipzig's three goals in the 3-2 win over Madrid were scored by Josko Gvardiol in the 13th minute, Christopher Nkunku in the 18th minute and Timo Werner in the 81st minute. Madrid's two goals were scored by Vinicius Junior in the 44th minute and Rodrygo in the 94th minute (penalty). Meanwhile, RB Leipzig managed to become runner-up in Group G after recording four wins and two defeats in the group phase. With these results, the German club is one of the best runners-up in the UCL this season.

From their second meeting last season, RB Leipzig is not an opponent that Real Madrid should underestimate. The match between the two is certain to be fierce and interesting on the field when they clash on Tuesday night.

Match Details

Match: RB Leipzig vs Real Madrid

Date: Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Time: 01:30 AM IST

Venue: Red Bull Arena Leipzig

Meeting records in the European Cup/UCL

RB Leipzig wins: 1
Draw: 0
Real Madrid wins: 1

2 Meetings So Far b/w Leipzing vs Real Madrid

- Leipzig 3-2 Madrid (UCL)
- Madrid 2-0 Leipzig (UCL)

Last 5 Matches RB Leipzig

- Leipzig 0-1 Frankfurt (Bundesliga)
- Leipzig 2-3 Leverkusen (Bundesliga)
- Stuttgart 5-2 Leipzig (Bundesliga)
- Leipzig 2-0 Union Berlin (Bundesliga)
- Augsburg 2-2 Leipzig (Bundesliga).

Real Madrid's Last 5 Matches

- Madrid 3-2 Almeria (La Liga)
- Las Palmas 1-2 Madrid (La Liga)
- Getafe 0-2 Madrid (La Liga )
- Madrid 1-1 Atletico (La Liga)
- Madrid 4-0 Girona (La Liga).

Probable Playing XI:

RB Leipzig's Probable Playing XI:
Gulacsi; Simakan, Lukeba, Orban, Raum; Olmo, Schlager, Kampl, Simons; Sesko, Openda

Coach: Marco Rose

Doubts: Haidara

Real Madrid's Probable Playing XI:
Lunin; Carvajal, Tchouameni, Nacho, Mendy; Valverde, Kroos, Camavinga; Diaz; Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo

Injuries: Bellingham, Alaba, Militao, Rudiger, Courtois

Coach: Carlo Ancelottiti

Match Prediction: Leipzig 0-2 Real Madrid