Manchester City and Leipzig will face each other in the last game of the first leg of the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League. The first match of the series will take place at the Red Bull Arena on Wednesday in the city of Leipzig, Germany.
Playing the first away from home, Manchester City has the advantage of playing the decisive match at home. However, Pep Guardiola’s intention should be to guarantee a good advantage in the first confrontation, so as not to bring pressure for victory to England.
The confrontation will be between two teams that are still fighting for the top positions in their national championships. Find out all about Leipzig vs. Manchester City in our review below and our top prediction for this match.
When:
Wednesday, February 22nd – 03:00 pm ET at the Red Bull Arena at Leipzig
Moneyline odds:
Leipzig +330
Manchester City -129
Draw offs:
+290
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Why Bet on Leipzig?
Leipzig qualified for the knockout stage after winning second place in Group F of the UEFA Champions League, which still contained Real Madrid, Shakhtar Donetsk, and Celtic.
Leipzig won the last games they played in the competition, beating even the mighty Real Madrid in the penultimate round (3-2). The defeat by Shakhtar, in the first round, was what removed the team from the first position of Group F.
In the current Bundesliga season, Leipzig won 11 games, drew 6, and lost 4, remaining in fifth place in the league, still outside the group that qualifies for next year’s Champions League.
Offensive midfielder Nkunku is the team’s main offensive highlight and the main player who could surprise Manchester City’s defensive system.
Why Bet on Manchester City?
City won the top spot in the difficult Champions League Group G, leaving important teams behind such as Sevilla and Borussia Dortmund. Pep Guardiola’s team has not yet known defeat in the current Champions League season: in six games, the team won 4 and drew twice.
Manchester City was involved in a week of many emotions in the Premier League, as they beat Arsenal, and took the lead for a few days, but drew with Nottingham Forest and returned to second place again.
This extra pressure concerning the national league could make it difficult for City to show good football in this confrontation with Leipzig. Even so, the team is quite capable of winning, as it has athletes of the caliber of Haaland and Kevin de Bruyne.
Final Betting Analysis: Leipzig vs. Manchester City
Despite the difficulties it has experienced this week, City still has a good chance of winning this game against the strong German team. If they manage to forget the Premier League for a few days, Pep Guardiola’s team will be able to show that, once again, they are strong candidates for the Champions League title, a competition never won by the Manchester blue team.
We believe in City’s victory in this match.
If you put $100 into Manchester City’s win, you could get $77 back for a total payout of $177.
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