On Wednesday, Real Madrid hosts RB Leipzig in the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 matchup, with a marginal edge in their favor.

A magnificent effort by Brahim Diaz separated the two teams in Leipzig three weeks ago. In the closing phases of the first leg, Madrid could have doubled or even tripled their lead, whereas the hosts were abjectly wasteful with no goals.

Since their voyage to Saxony, Carlo Ancelotti’s squad has struggled mightily and were forced to settle for another La Liga draw at Valencia on Saturday. Nevertheless, despite this, the ruled-out goal by Jude Bellingham was not all that detrimental, as both Girona and Barcelona lost points on Sunday.

Weekend’s 4-1 victory over Bochum provided Leipzig with a glimmer of optimism for a return to Europe’s premier club competition the following season. Borussia Dortmund and Marco Rose’s squad will compete for the fourth position in the Bundesliga.

Predicting the total between Real Madrid and RB Leipzig

Leipzig must accomplish a significant upset in order to advance to the quarterfinals. Three weeks ago, they deserved more than a 1-0 loss, having learned a harsh lesson in efficiency with the numerous early opportunities wasted by Benjamin Sesko.

The visitors have the superior speed and creative ability to cause trouble for Madrid, which is dependent on Ancelotti’s tranquility and unparalleled individual brilliance.

It would not be surprising if Leipzig were in it for significant portions of this game, but Madrid’s experience in these types of contests will ultimately weigh in.

Actual Madrid roster updates

Jude Bellingham was discharged over the holiday break. Nevertheless, he remаins eligible to participate in UEFA competitions, so it is highly probable that he will start the second leg.

Real Madrid has two ιnjury concerns regarding David Alaba and Eder Militao, both of whom are expected to miss this match. Since returning to training, the likelihood that Thibaut Courtois could make an appearance is extremely remote. Nevertheless, given Andriy Lunin’s recent form, Ancelotti will not be cоmpelled to hasten his return.

RB Leipzig group updates

The visiting team presents few of their own ιnjury concerns. Lukas Klostermann is a doubt for this Champions League match as he is presently recuperating from a hamstring ιnjury.

Predicted lineups for Real Madrid versus RB Leipzig

Real Madrid lineup prediction against RB Leipzig: Lunin; Rodrygo, Vinicius; Valverde, Kroos, Camavinga; Bellingham; Carvajal, Tchouameni, Rudiger, Mendy

Predicted RB Leipzig lineup against Real Madrid: Raum; Henrichs, Orban, Lukeba; Baumgartner, Sesko; Haidara, Seiwald; Olmo, Simons