Leipzig vs Real Madrid Betting Preview

Leipzig vs Real Madrid Betting Preview | The Best Same Game Parlay for the Champions League Match

With a strong lead in La Liga, Real Madrid is now setting sights on the Champions League, kicking off the knockout phase with a visit to RB Leipzig for the first leg of the Round of 16.

Over the weekend, Real Madrid solidified their position at the top, extending their lead to five points with a decisive victory over Girona, who are in second place. However, the celebration was dampened by an injury to the young star Jude Bellingham, who had to leave the field after scoring twice, contributing to a 4-0 win. At just 20 years old, Bellingham’s ankle injury will sideline him for a few weeks, prompting Carlo Ancelotti to likely slot Brahim Diaz into the central role of his midfield setup.

RB Leipzig, having bested Real Madrid at their home in last year’s Champions League group stage, currently finds themselves struggling, with only one victory in their last six outings, a slump that has seen them fall out of the Bundesliga’s top four.

Leipzig vs Real Madrid Score Prediction

Despite being hit hard by injuries this season, Real Madrid, under Carlo Ancelotti’s guidance, has impressively remained a contender for multiple titles. The loss of Jude Bellingham to injury issues, joining three central defenders and a goalkeeper on the sidelines, highlights the challenges they’ve faced. Yet, the resilience of Los Blancos is evident as only Atletico Madrid has managed to overcome them so far.

Even in the absence of a full-strength squad, Vinicius Jr. has repeatedly stepped up, carrying the team through crucial moments. This resilience and depth make betting against the Spanish powerhouse, even with attractive odds, a cautious move.

With Leipzig only finding a win in one of their past five matches, going up against a red-hot Madrid team won’t inspire any confidence. Despite a 3-2 victory at home the last time these two played, Leipzig will have a tough time handling Vinicius and the rest of the visitors.

However, Bellingham has been instrumental to Real Madrid’s success this season. Playing away from home without their best player could easily see Los Blancos struggle to find goals.

BetPreview Leipzig vs Real Madrid Prediction: Leipzig 1 – Real Madrid 1

Leipzig vs Real Madrid Best Bet

Our best bet for Leipzig vs Madrid is a SGP Parlay from DraftKings Sportsbook at -105 odds.

• 1+ Vinicius Shots on Target
• Over 2.5 Total Cards
• Over 0.5 Real Madrid Goals

This is a very difficult match to call for main markets such as Moneyline or Over/Under. For that reason, we are making a Same Game Parlay at DraftKings Sportsbook (this bet is available at all top sportsbooks).

1+ Vinicius Shots on Target

First up on our SGP parlay is Vinicius to record at least one shot on target. With Bellingham out for Los Blancos, the offense will be reliant on Vini Jr. to create chances on the left side.

It’s very possible that Vinicius will find the back of the next in this match, but taking him to get at least one shot is more likely. He should be able to work his way inward from the wing to get the ball on goal at some point in the contest.

Over 2.5 Total Cards

You have to back eight games, to a 5-3 victory against Atletico Madrid on January 10, to find a Real Madrid game that didn’t feature at least three cards.

The team plays fast and furiously, causing opponents to take fouls chasing down Vinicius and Rodrygo. However, they also get caught out of position, causing their own midfielders to take fouls to slow down counter attacks.

Leipzig has also gone over this number in their last four matches.

Over 0.5 Real Madrid Goals

Despite losing the engine of their offense in Bellingham, Madrid still features a very scary attack. Brahim Diaz is coming in to fill Bellingham’s role and will be eager to distribute passes to the front two, while Federico Valverde also presents a danger from outside the box.

Leipzig have given up at least two goals in 3 of their last 4 matches, only keep a clean sheet against 10-man Union Berlin.

It’s hard to see the Germans keeping the visitors off the scoreboard in this one.

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