Playing in their very first Champions League campaign, German newcomers RB Leipzig take on Porto on Tuesday in the hope of adding to their point in which they earned against Monaco last time around. However, with Portuguese giants Porto being one of the most consistent teams in the competition over the past decade, it promises to be an extremely tight affair at the Red Bull Arena this week.
Champions League – Red Bull Arena, Leipzig – Tuesday 17th October – 19:45 UK Time
Match Preview
Leipzig boss Ralph Hasenhüttl will be looking to make yet more history at the club this week, with a potential three points against Porto being their first Champions League victory in their history. Last season’s Bundesliga runners-up will be wary of a Porto side who have already recorded an impressive away victory at AS Monaco this season. With a whole host of star names from across the world taking part in this match-up, there are a wide variety of betting markets to select from for punters looking to wager on this encounter.
RB Leipzig Team News & Form
Having named a much-changed side for his team’s victory over Dortmund at the weekend, manager Hasenhuttl will have been delighted with such a big three points. However, the likes of Emil Forsberg and Timo Werner are expected to return to the starting line-up against Porto, with the duo having been two of Leipzig’s stand-out players over the past twelve months. Meanwhile, despite having signed for Liverpool from next season, Naby Keita will look to run the midfield for the home side. A 2-0 defeat against Besiktas last time around means that RB are in desperate need of a positive result in front of their home supporters this week.
FC Porto Team News & Form
As with their opponents, Porto registered a victory at the weekend despite naming a weakened starting eleven, meaning that a large percentage of their big names will be fully rested ahead of their trip to Germany. Porto sit top of the Portuguese league table having not tasted defeat so far this season, with their impressive 3-0 victory at Monaco demonstrating their fantastic potential on their day. Porto boss Sérgio Conceição has the likes of Oliver Torres, Vincent Aboubakar and Yacine Brahimi to call upon when naming his starting line-up.
Head to Head
The two teams have never previously met in any competitive fixture, with Porto’s trip to Germany this week a completely new venture for the Portuguese giants. As a result, there are no conclusions to be made in this area when looking to make predictions surrounding this encounter.
Betting Odds and Predictions
Given the two teams performances in this competition to date, picking a winner for this game is difficult. However, for those looking to back the home side to win their first ever Champions League game, bookmakers William Hill offer odds of 21/20, while the visitors can be backed at 14/5. Meanwhile, with both teams having been involved in games featuring many goals this season, backing both teams to score at odds of 3/4 with Ladbrokes is well worth considering.
Top Betting Tip
Our top betting tip for the match is to bet on their being over 2.5 goals come the end of 90 minutes, which can be found at best odds of 9/10 at Ladbrokes.