RB Leipzig desperately need points today at 9:00 PM in the League Stage. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Real Madrid come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 0L). RB Leipzig travel in mixed form (1W 0D 1L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Real Madrid and RB Leipzig have split their 4 meetings almost evenly (2W–1D–1W). Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.5 per game in recent meetings.

Real Madrid deploy a 4-2-3-1 while RB Leipzig opt for a 4-3-3 — the midfield battle between those shapes could determine where the game is won and lost.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Real Madrid a slight edge, but RB Leipzig are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.