Manchester United face RB Leipzig at Old Trafford, Manchester on Tuesday, Dec 8 at 9:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the League Stage, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Manchester United come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 0D 1L). RB Leipzig are in mixed form (1W 0D 1L), making this a relatively even contest on current form. Manchester United head into this on the back of a defeat, while RB Leipzig arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Manchester United and RB Leipzig have split their 2 meetings almost evenly (1W–0D–1W). Their last encounter ended in Manchester United won 2–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 5.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Manchester United win or a draw looks most likely.