Leipzig vs Man City prediction: How will Champions League fixture play out tonight?

12/07/2021

Manchester City are playing for nothing but points and prize money tonight, as they face RB Leipzig in their final Champions League group fixture.

Pep Guardiola and his team already know top spot in the group, and thus a place in the last 16, is already theirs after four wins from five so far – including a thrilling 6-3 encounter against the Bundesliga side at the start of it all.

The big change for Leipzig since then will be in the dugout, with Jesse Marsch sacked over the weekend after a poor run of domestic form.

Leipzig know a win will seal third place and Europa League football, but even defeat will still see them achieve the same outcome as long as PSG beat Club Brugge. This match will take place behind closed doors.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.

The Bundesliga side are missing a host of first-choice names, including forward Yussuf Poulsen, attacking midfielder Dani Olmo and versatile defensive options Marcel Halstenberg and Amadou Haidara. Tyler Adams is back after suspension, but Willi Orban missed the weekend game as he was self-isolating, so will likely miss out again here.

City are only without the same two faces who have missed recent weeks – long-term injury absentee Ferran Torres, plus imprisoned Benjamin Mendy.

Predicted line-ups

RBL – Gulacsi; Klostermann, Simakan, Gvardiol, Mukiele, Adams, Laimer, Angelino, Forsberg, Nkunku, Silva

MCI – Steffen; Walker, Stones, Ake, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Gundogan, Palmer, Mahrez, Sterling, Foden

Odds

Leipzig 45/17

Draw 16/5

City 66/67

Leipzig vs Man City prediction: How will Champions League fixture play out tonight?

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