The UEFA Champions League Round of 16 continues Tuesday, March 14, 2023, with Manchester City taking on RB Leipzig in the second leg at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, UK, so we have prepared the best betting pick, tips, and odds.
Manchester City – RB Leipzig Betting Tip, Prediction & Odds (14.3.2023)
After a 1-1 draw at Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, the Citizens and Red Bulls meet for the second leg to decide who’ll earn a spot in the Champions League quarterfinal. Manchester City are huge favorites to win it all this season, but RB Leipzig are not a chopped liver and will try everything they can to upset the odds.
Manchester City vs. RB Leipzig: Initial Situation
The Citizens finished the group phase atop Group G with 14 points and a 14:2 goal difference. On the other side, RB Leipzig were second in Group F, recording 12 points and a 13:9 goal difference.
Manchester City Stats & Form
The Citizens are coming off Saturday’s 1-0 road victory against Crystal Palace in the English Premier League. It was their fourth straight victory since that tie against RB Leipzig, as the Citizens continue to fight Arsenal for the EPL title. Pep Guardiola’s boys have won six consecutive matches at home, including a 1-0 victory over Arsenal in the FA Cup.
Erling Haaland scored from the penalty spot last Saturday to lift the Citizens over Crystal Palace. The 22-year-old striker now has a whopping 33 goals in all competitions in 2022-23. He’s bagged five goals in five Champions League appearances so far this season, while Kevin De Bruyne is the team’s best assist-maker with 18 dishes in 33 appearances in all competitions.
RB Leipzig Stats & Form
The Red Bulls easily defeated Borussia Monchengladbach 3-0 this past Saturday to keep pace in the German Bundesliga title race. It was their third victory in five games in all competitions along with a 1-1 home draw against Manchester City and a 2-1 road defeat versus Borussia Dortmund in the domestic league. The Red Bulls have won five of their previous seven matches away from home, including a 6-1 dismantling of Schalke in the Bundesliga.
RB Leipzig cannot count on their top scorer Christopher Nkunku, who’s netted 17 goals in 27 games so far this season. Nkunku is recovering from a thigh injury, so Timo Werner, who’s recorded 13 goals and five assists in 2022-23, will lead the Red Bulls’ frontline this Tuesday. Emil Forsberg and Andre Silva have scored nine goals apiece, while Dominik Szoboszlai is the team’s top assist-maker with 13 dishes in 33 matches.
Manchester City – RB Leipzig: Head-to-Head
A couple of seasons ago, the Citizens and Red Bulls split a two-game set in the Champions League group stage. Three weeks ago, they played a 1-1 draw at Red Bull Arena, as I’ve already mentioned. Riyad Mahrez gave the Citizens a lead on 27 minutes, while Josko Gvardiol tied the first leg in the 70th minute. Manchester City outshot RB Leipzig 12-6 and had the ball in possession for 62 percent of the time.
Manchester City – RB Leipzig Odds
The bookmakers are expecting the Citizens to dominate the second leg, so the odds are not attractive at all. If you fancy the hosts’ chances, take them to beat a 1.5-goal line at 2.00 odds with bet365 Sportsbook. The Over 2.5 Goals pays 1.58 at Unibet Sportsbook, as the bookies are looking for a high-scoring affair.
The Citizens are undoubtedly a better team than the Red Bulls. Manchester City will control the flow of this match and dominate in the middle of the park, whereas RB Leipzig will look for their opportunities through counter-attacks. The Red Bulls are a very dangerous team with a few rapid guys up front, so I’m taking Both Teams to Score YES at 1.85 with Unibet Sportsbook.
Betting tip and prediction: Manchester City – RB Leipzig (14.3.2023)