- Recent form (City): Manchester City have won 3 of their last 5 games, losing twice.
- Recent form (Leipzig): RB Leipzig have won 3 of their last 5, losing twice.
- Head-to-head: Manchester City have won the last 3 meetings between the teams, and RB Leipzig have failed to beat the Citizens in their last 2 home games.
High-paced clash expected in Leipzig
RB Leipzig and Manchester City clash in the UEFA Champions League 2026-2027 at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany, on Wednesday. Martin Demichelis' RB Leipzig have been pressing high, playing with a high tempo, sharp attacking movements and lots of verticality in their play since the former Argentina international took charge of the club.
They've won back-to-back away games with a 2-1 victory over SC Rot-Weiss Essen in the DFB Pokal and a 2-0 triumph at FC Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga. They sit in 29th place in the UEFA Champions League 2026-2027 with 3 points from 3 games, while City are in 10th spot with 6 points from 3 matches.
City have the edge
Betting angle
RB Leipzig are in excellent form and have won 3 of their last 5 matches, while City have scored 11 in their last 5, so the bet that makes the most sense is Over 2.5 goals at 1.35.
Prediction
However, the Citizens are taken to take all 3 points and that is why we're going with Both Teams to Score – No in the live market. RB Leipzig are a much better side under Demichelis but they could be left empty-handed as the visitors will be looking to dictate this game.
Haaland the biggest threat
Tactics
Enzo Maresca has seen his City team play a possession-first, positional game in which they circulate the ball patiently and do their best to control the game in a more controlled style.
Key players
- Erling Haaland has scored 2 goals in 1 UEFA Champions League 2026-2027 game to top score for City and is their best chance of getting on the scoreboard in Leipzig.
- Phil Foden has scored 4 times in 5 games and has been playing at his best.
- Andrija Maksimovic is the only player to have hit the back of the net in the UEFA Champions League 2026/2027 for Leipzig with 1 in 1.
- Christopher Nkunku can provide a creative spark in the middle of the field, with 1 assist in 1 game in this competition.
