RB Leipzig vs Aston Villa Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The German outfit are yet to put a point on board.

Matchweek 6 of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League (UCL) will take us to Germany where RB Leipzig will welcome Aston Villa. Leipzig have had a troublesome European campaign so far having failed to win even a single game. They have lost five games on the trot coming into this fixture and are out of contention for a place in the knockouts. The Red Bulls will look to put up a fight for pride and bring an end to their losing streak.

Aston Villa on the other hand have had a campaign filled with mixed emotions. They started off brilliantly but now find themselves struggling in the middle of the standings. After three back-to-back wins, Villa are winless in their last two Champions League outings, including a goalless draw to Juventus last week. They will be keen to make their visit to Germany fruitful and get back to winning ways.

Charging up ⚡Just under 2️⃣4️⃣ hours to go until #RBLAVL ⏳#UCL pic.twitter.com/UrFdkZIGGj

— RB Leipzig English (@RBLeipzig_EN) December 9, 2024

Kick-off

Wednesday, December 11, 1:30 AM IST

Venue: Red Bull Arena Leipzig

Form

RB Leipzig (in all competitions): W-W-L-L-L

Aston Villa (in all competitions): W-W-L-D-D

Players to watch 

Benjamin Šeško (RB Leipzig)

Benjamin Sesko has been the main man for RB Leipzig this season. Despite all their troubles, Sesko has emerged as a ray of hope for the Red Bulls. The Slovenian target man has scored nine goals across all competitions for Leipzig, including two goals in the last two outings.

The 21-year-old possesses immense potential to make it big. He surely knows a thing or two about scoring in the Champions League having scored three goals already. 

Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)

Aston Villa will look up to their star man Ollie Watkins to take them over the line and bring them back to winning ways in the Champions League. Watkins is known for his pace, agility and positioning. The striker has been a consistent performer for Villa over the past few seasons and has notched up good numbers. With seven goals and four assists, the 28-year-old is the highest goal contributor for Villa this season. 

Villans, Ollie cam just dropped…🔥 pic.twitter.com/EPR1AQM6QV

— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) December 5, 2024

Match facts

• This will be the first game between the two sides in UCL
• Aston Villa will play their first away game against a German opponent since December 2008
• RB Leipzig have lost each of their last four Champions League games against English opponents

RB Leipzig vs Aston Villa: Betting tips and Odds

• Tip 1: Aston Villa to win – 13/5 by Betfair
• Tip 2: Ollie Watkins to score anytime – 15/8 by UNIBET
• Tip 3: Villa to win 3-1

Injury & Team News

RB Leipzig will miss Castello Lukeba, David Raum, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, Eljif Elmas, Forzan Assan Ouedraogo, Lukas Klostermann, Xavi Simons and Yussuf Poulsen.

Meanwhile, Villa will be without Amadou Onana and Jacob Ramsey.

Head-to-head

Both sides have not faced each other before in UCL.

Shot stopper 🛑8⃣ Bundesliga clean sheets this season for Pete Gulácsi 🧤#KSVRBL pic.twitter.com/dKBs6R6HMv

— RB Leipzig English (@RBLeipzig_EN) December 8, 2024

Predicted Line-up 

RB Leipzig (4-4-2):

Gulacsi; Geertruida, Orban, Seiwald, Henrichs; Baumgartner, Haidara, Kampl, Nusa; Sesko, Openda

Aston Villa  (4-4-1-1):

Martinez (GK); Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Bailey, Kamara, Tielemans, McGinn; Rogers; Watkins

Prediction for RB Leipzig vs Aston Villa

RB Leipzig have had a horrendous campaign in Europe so far and therefore we expect this game to go Aston Villa’s way.

Prediction: RB Leipzig 1-3 Aston Villa

Telecast for RB Leipzig vs Aston Villa

India: Sony Sports Network, Sony Liv

UK: Amazon Prime Video, Discovery+

USA: Paramount+

Nigeria: DStv Now

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