RB Leipzig vs Sporting CP prediction 22.01.2025 | Champions League
RB Leipzig
Kick off:
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Sporting CP
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2.90
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3.87
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2.40
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- Competition: Champions League
- Date: Wednesday, 22nd January 2025
- Kickoff: 17:45 UK / 18:45 CET
- Venue: Red Bull Arena (Leipzig)
While RB Leipzig are at a solid fifth position in the Bundesliga, they disappointed the fans with their performance in the Champions League as they lost all six games so far. RB Leipzig are without any chance to reach the next phase. RB Leipzig haven't played well lately, with only one win in the last four matches. In the previous game, they played 3-3 on the road against Bochum. The teams were pretty even during most of the match, and sharing the points was the fairest outcome.
Sporting CP's season can be split into two halves, with and without Ruben Amorim. Before the current Manchester United manager left the squad, they were among the best teams in the Champions League. Since Amorim left, Sporting CP lost both games in the Champions League and their dominance in the Portuguese league, too. In the previous game, Sporting CP won 3-0 on the road against Rio Ave. That victory will help the team restore confidence after a disappointing loss in the League Cup final.
RB Leipzig vs Sporting CP pick: Over 2.5 goals
There were three or more goals in each of the last six RB Leipzig games. On the other hand, Sporting CP scored nine goals in the previous four matches. We should expect three or more goals in the upcoming Champions League tie in Leipzig.
RB Leipzig team news
RB Leipzig have big problems with missing players. Castello Lukeba, Benjamin Henrichs, Assan Ouedraogo, Xaver Schlager, and Andre Silva are injured. The good news for RB Leipzig is that Benjamin Sesko and Lois Openda could return to the starting lineup after skipping the previous Bundesliga round due to suspension.
Last matches of RB Leipzig
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Bochum
3 : 3
RB Leipzig
Bundesliga
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Stuttgart
2 : 1
RB Leipzig
Bundesliga
-
RB Leipzig
4 : 2
Werder Bremen
Bundesliga
-
Bayern Munich
5 : 1
RB Leipzig
Bundesliga
-
RB Leipzig
2 : 1
Eintracht Frankfurt
Bundesliga
RB Leipzig lineup
Goalkeeper
-
1
Peter Gulacsi
Defenders
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16
Lukas Klostermann
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4
Willi Orban
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13
Nicolas Seiwald
Midfielders
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17
Bote Baku
-
18
Arthur Vermeeren
-
10
Xavi Simons
-
44
Kevin Kampl
-
22
David Raum
Forwards
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30
Benjamin Sesko
-
11
Lois Openda
Sporting CP team news
Sporting CP should have almost all players available for Wednesday. Nuno Santos and Pedro Goncalves should be the only ones unavailable for the tie in Leipzig.
Last matches of Sporting CP
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Rio Ave
0 : 3
Sporting CP
Liga Portugal
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Sporting CP
6 : 7
Benfica
Taça da Liga
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Sporting CP
1 : 0
Porto
Taça da Liga
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Vitoria Guimaraes
4 : 4
Sporting CP
Liga Portugal
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Sporting CP
1 : 0
Benfica
Liga Portugal
Sporting CP lineup
Goalkeeper
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24
Rui Silva
Defenders
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22
Ivan Fresneda
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26
Ousmane Diomande
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25
Goncalo Inacio
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20
Maximiliano Araujo
Midfielders
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21
Geny Catamo
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6
Zeno Debast
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42
Morten Hjulmand
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57
Geovanny Quenda
Forwards
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17
Trincao
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19
Conrad Harder
3 Reasons why we should see three or more goals in this match
- RB Leipzig scored 13 goals in the last six matches
- There were three or more goals in each of the previous six RB Leipzig games
- Sporting CP scored nine goals in the last four matches
Main prediction RB Leipzig - Sporting CP
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22Bet
1.66
Additional predictions
RB Leipzig & Sporting CP current standing in Champions League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 - 1 | +12 | 18 |
| 2 | FC Barcelona | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 21 - 7 | +14 | 15 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 - 2 | +9 | 13 |
| 4 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 - 5 | +7 | 13 |
| 5 | Aston Villa | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 - 3 | +6 | 13 |
| 6 | Inter | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 - 1 | +6 | 13 |
| 7 | Brest | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 - 6 | +4 | 13 |
| 8 | LOSC Lille | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 - 7 | +3 | 13 |
| 9 | Borussia Dortmund | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 18 - 9 | +9 | 12 |
| 10 | FC Bayern München | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 17 - 8 | +9 | 12 |
| 11 | Atlético Madrid | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 - 10 | +4 | 12 |
| 12 | Milan | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 - 9 | +3 | 12 |
| 13 | Atalanta | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 - 4 | +9 | 11 |
| 14 | Juventus | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 - 5 | +4 | 11 |
| 15 | Benfica | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 - 7 | +3 | 10 |
| 16 | Monaco | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 - 10 | +2 | 10 |
| 17 | Sporting CP | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 - 9 | +2 | 10 |
| 18 | Feyenoord | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 - 15 | -1 | 10 |
| 19 | Club Brugge | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 - 8 | -2 | 10 |
| 20 | Real Madrid | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 - 11 | +1 | 9 |
| 21 | Celtic | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 - 10 | 0 | 9 |
| 22 | Manchester City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 - 9 | +4 | 8 |
| 23 | PSV | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 - 8 | +2 | 8 |
| 24 | Dinamo Zagreb | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 - 15 | -5 | 8 |
| 25 | Paris Saint Germain | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 - 6 | 0 | 7 |
| 26 | VfB Stuttgart | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 - 12 | -3 | 7 |
| 27 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 - 13 | -8 | 4 |
| 28 | Sparta Praha | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 - 18 | -11 | 4 |
| 29 | Sturm Graz | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 - 9 | -5 | 3 |
| 30 | Girona | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 - 10 | -6 | 3 |
| 31 | Crvena Zvezda | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 - 19 | -9 | 3 |
| 32 | Salzburg | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 - 18 | -15 | 3 |
| 33 | Bologna | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 - 7 | -6 | 2 |
| 34 | RB Leipzig | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 - 13 | -7 | 0 |
| 35 | Slovan Bratislava | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 - 21 | -16 | 0 |
| 36 | Young Boys | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 - 22 | -19 | 0 |