Leipzig (3-2) will be hosting Juventus (3-3) in the second Matchday of the Champions League.
Leipzig lost their previous Champions League match away at Atlético Madrid by the score of 2-1, with nothing really positive to take away from their appearance.
Juventus secured a 3-1 victory in their previous Champions League match against PSV, looking strong in possession and unfazed by PSV’s high-attacking fullbacks in transition.
Let’s get into my preview and prediction for Juventus vs. RB Leipzig.
RB Leipzig vs. Juventus Odds, Picks, Prediction
| RB Leipzig Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+0.5 +100 | 2.5 -118o / -104u | +155 |
| Juventus Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-0.5 -125 | 2.5 -118o / -104u | +190 |
- RB Leipzig vs. Juventus moneyline odds: RB Leipzig +135, Juventus +200, Draw +240
- RB Leipzig vs. Juventus over/under: 2.5 goals (over -110, under -110)
- RB Leipzig vs. Juventus pick: Juventus ML
RB Leipzig vs Juventus Pick
My RB Leipzig vs Juventus best bet is on Juventus ML, with the best line currently available at DraftKings, according to our live soccer odds page.
RB Leipzig Preview
RB Leipzig has started their domestic season strong, currently sitting third in the Bundesliga table.
With an impressive victory at Bayer Leverkusen, this team can still perform even without their high transfer fee players that have left the club over the years.
Leipzig has still kept their identity as an offensive side that likes to play vertically, which is truly where this team shines.
Benjamin Sesko will be the player to watch for Leipzig in this match, who will likely be making a move to a bigger European club in the next few seasons. Leipzig will look to get the most out of him, especially now, as he remains the only real high-profile player in their squad.
Defensively, Leipzig are very average, conceding just over one goal per match. Other than their away fixture at Leverkusen, Juventus will test this defense with quality attackers at every position.
Juventus Preview
Juventus have had a great start to their season in Serie A and couldn’t ask for much more, especially defensively. They have yet to concede a goal in 6 games in Serie A.
It looks as if new manager Thiago Motta is picking up right where previous manager Massimiliano Allegri left off, instilling the vision of this club to let in the fewest amount of goals as possible.
The laundry list of opponents who have failed to score against Juventus certainly doesn’t lack quality, with the most notable opponents being Roma and Napoli. Juventus, I presume, will look to continue this style of play at Leipzig by shutting down their attacking wingbacks like they did against PSV and letting themselves fall into goal-scoring chances.
One thing to note about Juventus' defense is that no team they have played all season has created more than 0.5 goals against them this season. Factoring this into a team like Leipzig, with only one main goal-scoring threat, this leads me to believe the odds of Juventus getting a result in this fixture to be better than not.
RB Leipzig vs. Juventus Prediction
Early indications for this match lead me to believe that it will likely be a low-event match.
Juventus will likely implement their usual tactic of playing not to concede, which usually leaves the strength of Juventus attacks up to the composure of their opponent's defense, which could spell trouble for Leipzig.
Looking at the price of each team, it would seem foolish not to take a chance on a +205 Juventus team that’s only conceded once this season.
Seeing how they were able to shut down nearly everything PSV tried to throw at them (apart from the one garbage time 93rd-minute goal), I think the value on Juventus, given their form, is good enough for me.
