RB Leipzig vs Liverpool Predictions and Betting Tips

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In the second UCL game on Tuesday, RB Leipzig and Liverpool go toe-to-toe in the round of 16 first leg. Given COVID-19 restrictions in Germany, this game will have to be played at the Puskas Arena in Budapest instead of the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig. Read on for our expert tips and predictions.

This would be the first-ever European meeting between both sides. However, Nagelsmann already knows English opposition this season as they came up against Manchester United in the group stages. The German outfit turned out to be the better side with the Manchester-based outfit finishing 3rd in the group. Will it be the same outcome against Liverpool?

Nagelsmann and his troops look to go again

RB Leipzig did well to reach the semifinals of the 2019/20 Champions League- the best finish in their history. They would be looking to do even better thus yearn but will first have to get past the 2019 champions. They head into this game having won four straight games in all competitions, the most recent victory being a narrow 2-1 victory against Augsburg. It is then left to see if they can take advantage of Liverpool's injury problems this Tuesday.

More woes for Injury-ridden Reds

It is no news that Liverpool is now out of the title race given that they're 13 points behind league leaders Man City, who have played a game less. What's more, they could be out of the top four by Monday morning given that they're only one point ahead of Chelsea who has a game on Sunday. Defensive errors have pretty much been their downfall as they conceded to yet another error from Alisson. In their most recent game against Leicester, yet another defensive error proved costly with the Foxes capitalizing for a famous 3-1 win.

Leipzig vs Liverpool Team News

Milner recently joined Klopp's' long list f injured players which consist of van Dijk, Gomez, Matip, Jota and Keita. Nagelsmann also has injury problems of his own with Forsberg, Szoboszlai, and Laimer ruled out.

Leipzig possible starting XI:

Gulacsi; Upamecano, Orban, Halstenberg; Adams, Sabitzer, Tasende, Olmo, Angelino; Nkunku, Sorloth

Liverpool possible starting XI:

Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Kabak, Henderson, Robertson; Thiago , Wijnaldum, Jones,; Salah, Firmino, Mane

Leipzig vs Liverpool Prediction: 2-1

Liverpool's poor run of results, coupled with the fact that they aren't at their full strength points to a difficult game for the Reds. As such, we believe Nagelsmann's boys get this victory but we see the Reds leaving with at least one away goal.