RB Leipzig vs Man City Tips & Betting Picks - Haaland to fire City to victory in UEFA Champions League
- Tip: Erling Haaland to score anytime against RB Leipzig.
- Leipzig have lost 2 of their last 3 Champions League games.
- Haaland has scored 6 goals in his last 5 appearances.
RB Leipzig vs Man City Preview
RB Leipzig have already suffered to big Champions League defeats and Man City can inflict another. Back Erling Haaland in the goalscorer markets.
- RB Leipzig have lost 2 of their last 3 Champions League games.
- Man City have won 4 of their last 5 away matches.
- Man City’s Erling Haaland has scored 6 goals in his last 5 games.
Head to Head
Man City have a 4-1 advantage against RB Leipzig, alongside one draw.
RB Leipzig Form
Martín Demichelis’ RB Leipzig have struggled in the Champions League this season, losing two of their three games.
The Bundesliga side were thumped 4-1 against Como and Real Madrid, allowing 2.98 and 3.09 XG. Those defeats came either side of a 1-0 victory against PSV.
RB Leipzig are on a three-match winning streak in domestic games. They thrashed Elversberg 4-0 in the Bundesliga and beat RW Essen 2-1 in the Pokal.
Demichelis' team extended their winning run with a 2-0 victory at Schalke. Antonio Nusa and Romulo got on the scoresheet and Leipzig had 3.66 XG.
Man City Form
Man City started the 2026/27 campaign in top form, winning 10 of their opening 11 games in all competitions. Erling Haaland scored 12 goals in that spell, including four in two Champions League appearances.
The Citizens beat Porto 2-0 in their Champions League opener before a 4-2 home defeat to PSG. Enzo Maresca’s side hit back and cruised to a 5-1 home triumph over AEK.
City’s domestic form has dropped off since the win over AEK. They are winless in three, including a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa and a 2-2 home cup draw against Brighton.
Maresca’s side lost 1-0 at home against Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday. The Citizens had 21 shots, with six on target, and couldn’t respond to Brighton’s 11th-minute opener.
Team News
Defender Maxime Esteve could return for RB Leipzig after missing the last two matches with a knock.
Midfielder Assan Ouedraogo is ruled out due to a shoulder injury and forward Marc Guiu has a hamstring issue.
Antoine Semenyo is Man City’s only absentee for the game due to a knee problem.
Verdict
RB Leipzig’s European form is unconvincing, and the Bundesliga outfit conceded loads in the Champions League. Erling Haaland is likely to get chances in Germany and can score in a high-scoring Citizens road win.
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