Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig tips and predictions: Visitors to play their role in high-scoring spectacle

In the first leg, Real Madrid secured a narrow 1-0 away victory against RB Leipzig in the Champions League Round of 16 with a wonderful goal from Brahim Diaz.

That was an improvement on their previous trip to Leipzig in 2022 when the hosts won 3-2, with Madrid winning the reverse fixture 2-0 that season.

It’s been a key week in Los Blancos' season as a dramatic 2-2 draw at Valencia allowed them to move seven points clear of title contenders Girona in La Liga.

Jude Bellingham saw red after the final whistle as Carlo Ancelotti’s side, who had trailed 2-0, thought they had scored the latest of winners.

It also continued a recent trend of hard-earned results, with eight of Madrid’s last 10 matches being settled by no more than a single goal.

 

 

Atletico Madrid remain the only team to have beaten Real so far this season and neither of those games took place at the Bernabeu, so that’s the task awaiting Leipzig.

Marco Rose’s team are fighting for a Champions League berth in the Bundesliga and did their chances no harm with a 4-1 win against Bochum at the weekend.

It was the perfect response to their UCL setback but Die Roten Bullen have struggled for consistency recently, losing five of their last 10 competitive matches.

Whatever the result, their games tend to be entertaining. There have been 15 goals scored in their last five matches and both teams have scored in their last nine away games.

There will be no shortage of attacking talent on display with Vinicius Junior, Lois Openda and Jude Bellingham all in fine form this season.

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Suggested bets

Real Madrid to win & both teams to score

Both teams to score

Over 3.5 goals

• Sergiu Baltuta provides tips as SVB Tips on Tipstrr