RB Leipzig – Real Madrid

Madrid will not be able to beat the Germans again in the group stage

The reigning Champions League champions face the fifth round of the current competition as Group F leaders. The Royal Club have picked up ten points and are four points ahead of their upcoming opponents. That said, it is unlikely that Leipzig are now focused on the prospects of first place. Much more concerned with the Bulls are drawn by the proximity of Shakhtar Donetsk in second place. The Ukrainian club have picked up five points and are just one point behind the German side. The first encounter between Madrid and Leipzig took place in mid-September and was a difficult one for the Slivos. At the Santiago Bernabeu, they managed to score the opening goal on 80 minutes and then go into the extra time of the second half 2-0 up. Before the return leg, bookmakers rated the opponents' chances as being almost equal with a slight edge in favour of the visitors. Literally from the first day in October, Leipzig picked up the pace that many clubs in Europe might envy. During this period, Marco Rosé's side have won four games and drawn two. Despite the absence of top clubs in the opponents during this period, Leipzig's players definitely came to their senses and believed in their own strength after the start of the football season. On Saturday, the Bulls played in Augsburg with their minds already on the game against Madrid. That led to the team losing 0-3 to an outsider midway through the second half and having to score three times in a row to equalise. Leipzig's players are experienced enough to come out against Ancelotti's men without shaking knees. The Madrid club are on a great run of form this season. In the last two weeks, Madrid have managed to beat Barcelona, Sevilla and Elche, scoring three goals against each of this bunch. Ancelotti's team currently holds first place in the La Liga table, playing steadily and confidently. Another thing is that Karim Benzema, who is injured, will not be able to come to the Red Bull Arena. At the home ground against Sevilla, this loss did not particularly affect the result, but in Leipzig the level of opposition on the pitch for the Spaniards will be much higher. It's a good bet that Madrid will be unable to win their second consecutive Champions League away fixture.