David Flower
Dailysports's expert
RB Leipzig
Aston Villa
One of the matches in the sixth round of the Champions League group stage will take place at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, where RB Leipzig will host Aston Villa. We recommend betting on the total number of goals in this match with favorable odds.
Match Preview
RB Leipzig has had a disastrous campaign in the Champions League so far, currently sitting third from the bottom in the standings. In five matches, the "Bulls" have failed to earn a single point, suffering losses to Atletico (1-2), Juventus (2-3), Liverpool (0-1), Celtic (1-3), and Inter Milan (0-1).
On the weekend, Leipzig secured a 2-0 away victory over Holstein Kiel. Before that, the team confidently defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 in the German Cup. Leipzig currently sits in fourth place in the Bundesliga, nine points behind Bayern Munich.
Aston Villa, on the other hand, has made a strong start in the Champions League, winning three of their first matches against Young Boys (3-0), Bayern Munich (1-0), and Bologna (2-0). However, they unexpectedly lost to Brugge away (0-1) and drew 0-0 at home against Juventus.
Villa approaches the match against Leipzig after a 1-0 home win over Southampton in the Premier League. This victory marked their second consecutive win in the English top flight and improved their league position. After 15 matches, they are in sixth place, three points off the top four.
Probable Lineups
- RB Leipzig: Gulacsi; Gvardiol, Orban, Klostermann, Henrichs; Baumgartner, Aydara, Vermeeren, Nusa; Sesko, Openda
- Aston Villa: Martinez; Digne, Torres, Konsa, Cash; Kamara, Tielemans, Onana, McGinn; Rodgers, Watkins
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- The teams have met only in friendly matches, each winning once. In the summer of 2024, Leipzig won 2-0 at home.
- Prior to their last two Premier League victories, Villa had gone eight matches without a win.
- In only two of the five matches involving Leipzig has the "Both Teams to Score" bet been successful.
Prediction
Bookmakers don’t see a clear favorite in this match, and we tend to agree. It seems best to go with "Over 2.5 Goals" at odds of 1.72.
