Our live stream ahead of Tuesday nights Champions League match, RB Leipzig vs Man Utd is now up and running, kicking off at 20.00pm
You can keep an eye on the commentary as it happens below, but first, we take a preview into the fixture, lineups, predictions and much more…
Manchester United are level on nine points with both Leipzig and Paris Saint-Germain in a fascinating Group H and need to avoid defeat at the Red Bull Arena in order to progress to the knockout round.
The group was blown wide open last week as Manchester United lost at home 3-1 to Paris Saint-Germain in a lively encounter. They did however bounce back at the weekend, coming back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 against Southampton in a Premier League tie.
RB Leipzig, who played out an entertaining 3-3 draw with Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga on Saturday, would qualify for the knockout round if they beat United, although a draw would also be enough if PSG lost to Basaksehir in the groups other match.
In the reverse fixture in October, Manchester United ran out 5-0 winners at home against a lacklustre Leipzig side…
PRESS CONFERENCES:
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Greenwood being backed to shine after West Ham goal…
“Mason is a very talented forward, one of the best I have worked with. He creates chances for himself and we have a great chance of scoring goals.
“He will only improve with people around the team and it is exciting to work with him.”
On having a “big game” mentality…
“Knockout games, or games like this, they are big. The players are here. They are United players because they have the qualities which we looked for.
“These are the games we look forward to. We never make it easy for ourselves! We do make it hard for ourselves, that has been ever since I played.”
On the 5-0 win vs RB Leipzig on matchday two being important…
“You can’t ignore it. We remember it fondly, because we did many things right.
“We have prepared well and we know RB Leipzig well enough to know they are unpredictable.”
On United confidence growing in big games…
“The better opponents you play against, it will give you confidence.
“We have just got to do our job tomorrow first.”
On United playing to win despite draw being enough to qualify…
“You have got to approach the game, anything can happen. You can’t sit back an hope for a nil-nil draw. That is not in our genes. We showed vs PSG we wanted to win, we will do it again.”
On United’s away record gives them a boost…
“It gives us confidence. I played in one vs Rapid Vienna when we won, so it has happened a lot in history. We didn’t expect to be through before the last game when we saw this group.
“It is great for us knowing we never give up. We are just working hard to get into opponents’ heads that we never switch off.”
The prospect of dropping into Europa League…
“You want to play against the best to constantly improve. Last season we used the Europa League to give players game time when they weren’t playing, we don’t have that anymore.
“We are getting better and better. Better preparation, getting sharper.”
FORM:
RB Leipzig Champions League form: LWLWLW
RB Leipzig form (all competitions): WDLWWD
Manchester United Champions League form: LWWLWL
Manchester United form (all competitions): WWWWLW
LINEUPS:
RB Leipzig possible starting lineup:
Gulacsi; Mukiele, Konate, Upamecano, Angelino; Sabitzer, Kampl; Haidara, Forsberg, Olmo; Poulsen
Manchester United possible starting lineup:
De Gea; Lindelof, Maguire, Tuanzebe; Wan-Bissaka, McTominay, Pogba, Telles; Fernandes; Greenwood, Rashford
THATSAGOAL TIPS:
This is a massive fixture for Ole Gunner Solskjaer and Manchester United. A point is enough to see them through but they know how dangerous Leipzig can be.
The German sides last two matches have finished 3-3 vs Bayern Munich and a last minute 4-3 win in Istanbul last week, so there are no shortage of goals in their games.
The same can be said for Manchester United. In their last two Champions League fixtures they have won 4-1 and lost 3-1 and their last two Premier League matches have finished in 3-1 victories.
All the stats point to this being a classic one game shootout for the Champions League latter stages and that is worthy of a bet on a high scoring draw.
Correct score 3-3 – 43/1 with FanTeam.
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