RB Leipzig Vs Manchester City Preview: Heavy Duties Host The Citizens Attack

JAKARTA - RB Leipzig will host Manchester City in the first leg of the Champions League last 16. This match will be a tough task for the hosts to withstand the onslaught of The Citizens trying to get back on track.

This match will take place at the Red Bull Arena on Thursday, February 23, 2023 in the morning at 03.00 WIB. For Die Bullen as the host, City's presence will not be easy because Josep Guardiola's team will definitely set full points in this first leg.

However, [the debt of RB Leipzig to pick up three points at his own headquarters is still wide open. Because at this time, their performance is quite impressive in the German League.

In his last five matches, Leipzig have won three times, lost once, and drew once. In the latest match, Leipzig even managed to beat VfL Wolfsburg with a score of 3-0 last weekend.

In addition to this winning record, Leipzig can also increase confidence through the presence of a number of dangerous players, including Andre Silva and Timo Werner. In this season's Champions League, Andre Silva has scored three goals for Leipzig, while Timo Werner has scored two goals.

While in The Citizen's camp, they are believed to be putting pressure after an unsatisfactory result in their last match. City have just been held to a 1-1 bonus Forest draw in the English Premier League.

After that result, the moment of visiting Leipzig headquarters will clearly be used by Erling Haaland et al to get up. Moreover, The Citizens are also favored on paper rather than the hosts.

Even though City's last game only drew, this team is still a tough opponent because they have the perfect squad. It is evident from their position in the domestic standings which sit in second place.

On a record basis for Manchester City vs RB Leipzig's meeting in the Champions League, the two teams have met twice. A total of 12 goals were created with each winning one game, with that note, Leipzig still had a very good chance of lowering the visitors.

The schedule for the first leg of the Champions League Last 16

RB Leipzig vs Manchester City

Red Bull Stadium

Thursday, February 23

Kick Off 03.00 WIB

Predictions of Lineup

RB Leipzig (4-2-2-2): Blaswich (GK); Siuleh, Orban, Gvardiol, Halstenberg; Laimer, Schlager; Szoboszlai, Forsberg; Andre Silva, Werner. Coach: Marco Rose

Manchester City (4-3-3): Ederson (GK); Walker, Ruben Dias, Laporte, Ake; De Bruyne, Rodri, Gundogan; Mahrez, Haaland, Grealish. Coach: Josep Guardiola.