RB Leipzig and Celtic meets in hopes to keep their campaign the way it used to be after both teams lost their two opening games. Luckily, both clubs are now back on their winning ways after winning their domestic games last weekend. Leipzig will be welcoming Celtic on their match in October 6, 2022, at 12:45 AM (GMT+8). As they go back to the Champions League, both clubs searches for their first victory in the group stage. This meeting is the third time these two clubs meet in their history.
Heading into this game, Leipzig is currently on a run of two defeats in their first two opening games in the tournament. In those defeats, they only scored once and concede six goals. Fortunately for them, they are playing good in their domestic league with three wins and four draws. They can bring this fortune coming back to the Champions League as it helps them to build momentum. Meanwhile, for the Celtic, they managed to record one win, two losses, and one draw across all competitions. Since February this year, they only lost once, which is last September 18, against St. Mirren in a 2-0 defeat.
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig finally won a match, avoiding a three-game losing streak across all competitions. They secured a comfortable 4-0 victory in Bundesliga against Bochum VfL when they met last weekend. As they welcome their opponent on their home turf, they have more confidence as they won three of their last four home matches. However, that one loss is against Shakhtar Donetsk, who beat them heavily, during their Champions League opener. Additionally, they could also lift up their morale with the fact that a Scotland team last won a Champions League away match in Germany last 1961. However, considering these facts, they should still not be overconfident as anything may happen.
Ankle injuries ruled out the duo of Konrad Laimer and Lukas Klostermann, while Dani Olmo will not play because of a ligament problem. Despite the injuries, their manager is unlikely to bring changes for their starting line-up. Mohamed Simakan still continues to fill-in, with the absence of Klostermann, while Xaver Schlager fills-in for Kevin Kmpl.
Celtic
Just like their opponent, Celtic finally ended their winless run in all competitions when they defeated Motherwell in their domestic league. Thanks to Josip Juranovic’s own goal and Reo Hatate’s goal, they finally tasted a victory. However, it is unfortunate for the Celtic as Callum McGregor, their captain, was dismissed. A win against Leipzig can boost their chances of going past the group stage in the competition. However, it is very challenging for the Celtic to win against Leipzig as they failed to win 13 away matches in Germany.
This team have four absentees for this meeting. Due to their own injuries, Carl Starfelt, and Georgios Giakoumakis will miss this match. On the other hand, Cameron Carter-Vickers and James McCarthy will also not see in action for this game because of their illness.
Prediction:
RB Leipzig (3.0)
Odds: -0.98
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