Manchester United host Leipzig on Wednesday for Matchday 2 of Group H of the Champions League. Both teams want to confirm they’re a good to start.
Manchester United vs RB Leipzig Free Betting Tips – Champions League
Last year, Manchester United won an honourable 3rd place in the Premier League, synonymous with qualification for the Champions League. On the European stage, the Red Devils climbed into the last four of the Europa League, beaten by the future winner, Sevilla FC. Last week, the Mancunian formation carried out a very good operation in its Champions League group by bringing back a deserved success of its trip to the strongest opponent, PSG (1-2). Barely in the league, Marcus Rashford’s partners only occupy 15th place in the standings with 7 points gleaned in 5 games. Since the international cut, they have won at Newcastle (1-4) before conceding, at home, the sharing of points against Chelsea last weekend (0-0).
Leipzig has continued to progress for several years. 3rd in the Bundesliga last season, RasenBall also reached the semi-finals of the Champions League, beaten by PSG. Motivated for this new edition, the partners of the excellent midfielder Marcel Sabitzer confirmed their new status last week by taking the upper hand, at home, over Basaksehir (2-0). On the national scene, they are in 1st place in the Bundesliga with a record of 4 wins and 1 draw. Last weekend, Leipzig took the measure, at home, of Hertha Berlin (2-1).
The workforce for Manchester United vs RB Leipzig
For Manchester United, substitutes Bailly, Jones and Lingard are unavailable for this meeting, injured. Excellent in Paris on Matchday 1, Portuguese playmaker Bruno Fernandes and England striker Marcus Rashford should be established. The former Parisian Cavani made his debut in his new colours last weekend.
The Leipzig coach has to deal with the absences of the usual holders Haidara, Halstenberg, Klostermann and Laimer and the young striker Hartmann. On the first day, the Spanish side Angelino (on loan from Manchester City) scored twice. The attacking trio is expected to consist of wingers Forsberg and Dani Olmo and striker Poulsen.
Compositions for Manchester United vs RB Leipzig
Manchester United’s probable lineup:
De Gea – Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw – Pogba, McTominay – Mata, Bruno Fernandes, Rashford – Martial.
Absent: Bailly, Jones, Lingard (injured).
Not sure: None.
The planned tactical disposition (4-2-3-1):
De Gea
Wan-Bissaka – Lindelof – Maguire – Shaw
Pogba – McTominay
Mata – Bruno Fernandes – Rashford
Martial
The probable composition of Leipzig:
Gulacsi – Orban, Upamecano, Konaté – Mukiele, Nkunku, Kampl, Angelino – Dani Olmo, Poulsen, Forsberg.
Absent: Haïdara, Halstenberg, Kolstermann, Laimer, Hartmann.
Not sure: None.
The planned tactical disposition (3-4-3):
Gulacsi
Orban – Upamecano – Konaté
Mukiele – Nkunku – Kampl – Angelino
Dani Olmo – Poulsen – Forsberg
The history of the confrontations Manchester United vs RB Leipzig
The two teams have never faced each other.
Key points for the match Manchester United vs RB Leipzig
– Both teams want to confirm their good start in this Champions League group.
– If 4th place seems promised to Basaksehir, qualification should be played between Manchester United, Leipzig and PSG.
– Manchester United has a great experience of European games while Leipzig is in the process of creating a real history in Europe (semi-finalist of C1 last year).
– The match is played with a limited number of spectators (30% of the stadium capacity).
– Coaches are allowed 5 changes in this part.
Manchester United vs RB Leipzig Free Betting Tips
The two teams could neutralize each other at the end of this meeting. Draw!
Betting Tips: Draw
Odds: 3.50Betting Tips: Manchester United
Odds: 2.30
