Aston Villa will be back in Champions League action on Tuesday, as they bid to end a two-game winless run.
Unai Emery’s side has dropped to ninth in the league phase standings, but a victory this week would lift them back into the top eight.
It has been a forgettable European campaign for RB Leipzig this season. The Bundesliga club are one of three sides that are yet to record a single point in the competition.
Odds
Despite their poor record in the Champions League this season, Leipzig are the preferred selection at +160 on Tuesday. An Aston Villa victory is priced up at +167.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| RB Leipzig | +160 |
| Draw | +263 |
| Aston Villa | +167 |
First Meeting Between Villa and Leipzig
| Total | RB Leipzig | Aston Villa | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Champions League Games | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Aston Villa and RB Leipzig will clash for the first time in a competitive match on Tuesday. However, German teams have suffered four successive losses when coming up against Premier League rivals.
🚨⚽ TIP: Under 2.75 Goals @ +102
RB Leipzig vs. Aston Villa Key Stats
- Aston Villa will be playing their first European away match in Germany since a 3-1 defeat against Hamburg in the UEFA Cup in 2008.
- Leipzig have lost all five Champions League matches this year, and defeat on Tuesday would signal the worst start to the competition by a German side since 2003.
- German teams have lost all three matches in fixtures against English clubs in the Champions League this season.
RB Leipzig Team News
Leipzig will continue to be without a number of key stars for this fixture, with Castello Lukeba, Yussuf Poulsen, Elif Elmas, and Xavi Simons all ruled out. David Raum is also missing due to a ligament injury.
Possible Lineup
Peter Gulacsi (GK); Nicolas Seiwald, Willi Orban, Lutsharel Geertruida, Benjamin Henrichs, Arthur Vermeeren, Amadou Haidara, Christoph Baumgartner, Antonio Nusa, Benjamin Sesko, Lois Openda
Aston Villa Team News
Unai Emery will only have two injury concerns ahead of this trip to Germany. Jacob Ramsey remains sidelined due to a hamstring injury, and the midfielder isn’t expected to return for two more weeks. Leon Bailey is also absent due to the same issue.
Possible Lineup
Emi Martinez (GK); Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Lucas Digne, Boubacar Kamara, Youri Tielemans, John McGinn, Morgan Rogers, Jaden Philogene, Ollie Watkins
RB Leipzig vs. Aston Villa Prediction
Leipzig’s form in the Champions League this season has been extremely questionable, meaning that it is hard to support the German club at their current price for this fixture.
Villa have bounced back to domestic form in recent weeks, and they could be the eye-catching play at the prices available.
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