Preview of the Champions League match on Wednesday, 22 February 2023 between RB Leipzig and Manchester City, including live streaming info, predictions, team news, and how to watch.
An exciting match will soon be presented in the 2022/23 Champions League in Week 16 of the 1st leg between RB Leipzig vs Manchester City. This match will take place at the Red Bull Arena Stadium, Leipzig on Wednesday, 22 February 2023 with kick off at 15:00 EDT. Football fans can catch the match on the CBS Sports original network or Paramount+.
Previews
The two have met twice in the Champions League in the 2021/2022 season. From the head-to-head results between RB Leipzig and Manchester City, it can be seen that Man City has the advantage in their meeting.
In the first leg of the 2021/2022 season, City won 6-3 against RB Leipzig. However, in the second duel in the Champions League group phase, Leipzig managed to avenge their defeat with a 2-1 win.
In the first match, Pep Guardiola’s squad appeared very dominant by scoring 3 goals in the first half and 3 goals in the second half. Meanwhile, in the second match, Marco Rose’s men were able to turn things around after trailing 1-0 by scoring 2 goals through Christopher Nkunku and Angeliño.
Overall, The Citizens are indeed superior based on h2h data with Leipzig, but the victory of Die Roten Bullen -the nickname of the RB Leipzig club – in the last meeting shows that they can also look strong and beat the English giant, Man City.
Currently, Leipzig looks to be performing quite well by winning 3 matches and drawing 1 of their last 5 matches. In his last match against Wolfsburg, Leipzig managed to win the match with a landslide score of 3-0.
These goals were scored by Emil Forsberg in the 14th minute, Konrad Laimer in the 85th minute and Dominik Szoboszlai in the 90th minute. This victory shows that RB Leipzig has high fighting power and the ability to beat quite strong teams, including Premier League champions, Man City.
Meanwhile, Man City got a 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest in their last match in the Premier League on 18 February. Bernardo Silva scored City’s opener in the 41st minute, but the team failed to hold on to the lead and had to settle for a draw.
City is currently ranked second with a total of 52 points from 24 matches in the latest premier league standings. Kevin de Brune et al have won 16 matches, drawn 4 times, and lost 4 times. With a positive goal difference of 36, this team looks very strong both in attack and defense.
In the last five matches, Manchester City won three wins and two defeats. Despite such a solid performance, Manchester City is under Arsenal who have won 17 matches, scored 51 goals and conceded only 23 goals.
Head-to-Head
- December 08, 2021 – RB Leipzig [2 – 1] Manchester City (UEFA Champions League)
- September 16, 2021 – Manchester City [6 – 3] RB Leipzig (UEFA Champions League)
RB Leipzig Performance
- January 28, 2023 – RB Leipzig [2 – 1] Stuttgart (Bundesliga)
- February 02, 2023 – RB Leipzig [3 – 1] Hoffenheim (DFB Pokal)
- February 04, 2023 – FC Cologne [0 – 0] RB Leipzig (Bundesliga)
- February 12, 2023 – RB Leipzig [1 – 2] Union Berlin (Bundesliga)
- February 18, 2023 – Wolfsburg [0 – 3] RB Leipzig (Bundesliga)
Manchester City Performance
- January 28, 2023 – Manchester City [1 – 0] Arsenal (FA Cup)
- February 05, 2023 – Tottenham Hotspur [1 – 0] Manchester City (EPL)
- February 12, 2023 – Manchester City [3 – 1] Aston Villa (EPL)
- February 16, 2023 – Arsenal [1 – 3] Manchester City (EPL)
- February 18, 2023 – Nottingham [1 – 1] Manchester City (EPL)
Team news
RB Leipzig will be missing several key players through injury as they prepare to take on Manchester City in the Champions League. Peter Gulacsi, Dani Olmo and Abdou Diallo will miss out, but Christopher Nkunku and Konrad Laimer are expected to be fit for the game having recovered from injuries.
However, Nkunku’s fitness is still an issue as he was unable to complete Tuesday’s training session. If Nkunku is not fully fit to start then Andre Silva is likely to continue up front with support from Timo Werner, Emil Forsberg and Dominik Szoboszlai.
On the other hand, Manchester City will be without John Stones due to an ongoing hamstring injury, while Kevin De Bruyne and Aymeric Laporte are out of the squad due to illness.
De Bruyne’s position in midfield is likely to be replaced by Phil Foden or Kalvin Phillips, while Bernardo Silva may continue in the left-back role. The Premier League’s top scorer, Erling Haaland is expected to lead the line ahead of Julian Alvarez.
Here are the predictions for RB Leipzig vs Man City:
| RB Leipzig (4-2-3-1) | Manchester City (3-2-4-1) |
| Blaswich | Ederson |
| Klostermann | Walker |
| Orban | Akanji |
| Gvardiol | Ake |
| Raum | Rodri |
| Schlager | Bernardo |
| Laimer | Mahrez |
| Szoboszlai | De Bruyne |
| Forsberg | Gundogan |
| Werner | Grealish |
| Silva | Haaland |
Live Stream
For viewers in the United States and beyond, there are two options to watch the RB Leipzig vs Manchester City live stream:
Paramount+ : Paramount+ offers a live stream of the RB Leipzig vs Manchester City match for viewers in the United States. You can access it via the official website or the Paramount+ app. They offer a free trial and after that it costs $4.99 per month.
VIX+ : VIX+ is also offering a live stream of the RB Leipzig vs Manchester City match for viewers in the United States. However, VIX+ requires a paid subscription to access the live broadcast.
Both of these options allow viewers in the United States and beyond to watch the RB Leipzig vs Manchester City live stream. Make sure to check the match schedule for the time and date of the match and make sure you have a stable internet connection to enjoy the Leipzig vs Man City live streaming smoothly.
Following is the live streaming link to watch the RB Leipzig vs Man City match online:
Watch Video: RB Leipzig 2-1 Man City Highlights
