Action continues in Group G of the Champions League next week, with RB Leipzig hoping to give themselves a chance of qualifying for the knockout stage of the competition with a win over Group winners Besiktas. The Turkish side have been the tournament’s surprise package so far, with the visitors being unbeaten from their five matches to date.
Champions League – Red Bull Arena, Leipzig – Wednesday 6th December – 19:45 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 17/4 at Ladbrokes |
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Having already qualified for this seasons Champions League knockout phase, Besiktas head to Germany next week in jubilant mood as they take on RB Leipzig. However, with a win for the home side potentially meaning that they join Besiktas in the next stage of the competition, the German’s will be going all out for victory in front of their home fans at the Red Bull Arena. With Besiktas potentially resting some of their key players in Germany, it is the home side who are the favourites for victory, albeit it narrowly. For those still unsure of who to back, be sure to check out our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with RB Leipzig.
RB Leipzig Team News & Form
Having defeated last seasons Champions League semi-finalists Monaco in France last week, RB Leipzig remain in the hunt for a place in the last 32 of the competition, alongside Portuguese giants FC Porto. The German’s must better Porto’s result against Monaco in order to have any hope, with the home side having scored nine goals on their way to registering two wins and one draw in Group G so far. Midfielder Naby Keita showed why he has already secured a move to Liverpool with his display in France last week, while German international striker Timo Werner could well cause the Besiktas defence problems. Leipzig defeated Wolfsburg 2-0 in the Bundesliga over the weekend, leaving second in the standings, only behind Bayern Munich.
Besiktas Team News & Form
Three wins and two draws from their five European outings to date have seen Besiktas qualify as group winners with a game to spare, meaning that manager Senol Gunes may choose to rest the likes of Pepe, Ricardo Quaresma and Ryan Babel in Germany. Forward Cenk Tosun has four goals to his name in Europe already this season, however their defensive performances have been just as impressive, with the Turkish side having conceded just four goals in Group G.
Head to Head
Besiktas’ 2-0 win over RB Leipzig earlier in the season was the first ever competitive meeting between the two clubs, with this being Leipzig’s first ever season in Europe. As a result, few conclusions can be made surrounding their head-to-head record.
Betting Odds and Predictions
Given their status as the home team, it comes as little surprise that it is RB Leipzig who are the firm favourites for victory with the majority of bookmakers. However, those looking to back an away win for Besiktas can get a best price of 10 with PaddyPower, while a draw is available at odds of 17/4 with Ladbrokes.
Top Betting Tip
However, our top betting tip for the match is to simply bet on RB Leipzig to claim all three points, which is available at odds of 3/10 with Ladbrokes.