Laura Rozo
The race to lift the trophy continues! Manchester City vs RB Leipzig will be a clash that will eliminate a historic team in this edition of the UEFA Champions League. The first leg was really intense, with neither side able to take advantage and for this new duel, only the smartest and most prepared will earn a ticket to the quarterfinals.
Today, at JefeBet we present our analysis, predictions and other information on the match between these two European teams, Manchester City vs RB Leipzig, a must-see clash for next Tuesday!
We encourage you to check out our reviews of BetMGM and Unibet, the odds providers for this match.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Manchester City vs RB Leipzig Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg Game on March 14, 2023
- Where: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England
- When: Tuesday, March 14, 2023, 04:00 PM (GMT-5)
- BetMGM Moneyline: Manchester City (-275) / Tie (+400) / RB Leipzig (+675)
- Unibet‘s Asian Handicap: Manchester City (AH -1.25, -122) / RB Leipzig (AH +1.25, +100)
- BetMGM Over/Under (2.5): Over (-185) / Under (+130)
- Both teams score from BetMGM: Yes (-120) / No (-120)
Betting on Manchester City
The team coached by Pep Guardiola is one of the great candidates to win the Premier League, and its squad is enough to compete at its best in the rest of the competitions. At home, the Citizens register 19 wins in 27 games and are second, just five points behind Arsenal. The season has been intense, but the squad led by Erling Haaland is a serious contender in the Champions League.
In the match played at the Red Bull Arena, the lack of precision took a heavy toll on the English team, and despite they generated 12 chances, they scored only one goal. The absence of Kevin de Bruyne as a starter was quite noticeable, and in the second half they were pushed back by the Germans’ constant attack.
It is expected that in this new Manchester City vs RB Leipzig clash, the sky-blue squad will continue their good streak, as after the draw in the Champions League they have achieved four consecutive victories and scored ten goals. It is also worth noting that the last time City was eliminated at this stage took place during the 2016/17 tournament.
Possible lineup (4-3-3) : Ederson; Kyle Walker, Manuel Akanji, Rúben Dias, Nathan Aké; Kevin De Bruyne, Rodri, Ilkay Gündogan; Riyad Mahrez, Erling Haaland, Jack Grealish.
RB Leipzig Preview
The Manchester City vs RB Leipzig duel comes against a tough visitor that left everything at home and scored a crucial goal. In the midst of a great challenge, it was defender Josko Gvardiol who scored the equalizer and silenced the joy of the Citizens, who had struck the first blow after 27 minutes.
Within the match, it is important to highlight the fantastic performance of the team in the second half, taking possession of the home ground and with a surprising display in attack. Timo Werner and André Silva did their best to add to the lead, but luck was not on their side this time.
On the other hand, Marco Rose’s men are fourth in the Bundesliga, seven points behind leaders Bayern Munich. In general, the performance has been high, and a surprise is not ruled out for the Germans, where they still have the illusion of qualifying for the quarterfinals and, why not, fulfilling the dream of lifting their first trophy.
Possible lineup (4-2-3-1): Janis Blaswich; Benjamin Henrichs, Willi Orbán, Josko Gvardiol, Marcel Halstenberg; Konrad Laimer, Amadou Haidara; Dominik Szoboszlai, Emil Forsberg, Timo Werner; André Silva.
JefeBet Prediction
For this clash between Manchester City vs RB Leipzig, we believe that the home team will get the win. Despite playing a hard fought game the previous matchday, for Guardiola’s team the matches at the Etihad are something else and the home ground is a fortress. The Citizens are likely to get De Bruyne back and Leipzig have several important absentees such as Nkunku and Xaver Schlager.
Prediction: Manchester City win 2-1.
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