City of Manchester try to slowly down the hot opponent when they visit RB Leipzig in the first leg of their 2022-23 UEFA Champions League last 16 tie on Wednesday. Manchester City, who reached the final for the first time in 2021, went 4-2-0 to finish atop their group. RB Leipzig lost their first two group stage matches but managed to win four in a row to progress to the knockout stage.
Kickoff at Red Bull Arena is set for 3 pm ET on CBS and Paramount +. The Citizens are -122 favorites ($122 risk to win $100) in the latest Manchester City vs RB Leipzig odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the Red Bulls are +325 underdogs. The price for a 90 minute draw is +260 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before locking in any RB Leipzig vs Manchester City picks, you need to see what SportsLine soccer expert Martin Green has to say.
After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and punter and has covered the game around the world. Since then, his European soccer options have been launched. Green has generated nearly $33,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season.
Green has completed his World Cup predictions by pushing the Early Edge, backing the USMNT to progress (+100), Kylian Mbappe to win the Golden Boot (+900) and Netherlands, England and Argentina all to win their groups (+210) among his correct choices.
Now, Green has broken down Man City vs. You can go to SportsLine now to see Green’s picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for RB Leipzig vs Man City:
- Manchester City vs RB Leipzig money line: Man City -122, RB Leipzig +325, Draw +260
- Manchester City vs RB Leipzig over/under: 2.5 goals
- Manchester City vs RB Leipzig spread: Man City -0.5 (-120)
- MCY: The Citizens had a plus-12 goal differential in the UCL group stage
- RBL: The Red Bulls have reached the Round of 16 for the third time
- Manchester City vs RB Leipzig picks: See the picks at SportsLine
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Why you should return to Manchester City
The Citizens’ defense was outstanding in the competition as the team finished group play tied with Bayern Munich for the fewest goals conceded with two. The club have posted four clean sheets in the Champions League, including three just before the win Seville 3-1 in his last contest. Man City have conceded more than one goal just once in their last eight games in all competitions.
Striker Erling Haaland was the best offensive player in the Champions League for the Citizens, scoring five goals in four games. The 22-year-old Norwegian is tied for third in goals in the competition and leads the English Premier League with 26 in 23 competitions. Winger Riyad Mahrez and forward Julian Alvarez having scored two goals each in this competition.
Why you should return RB Leipzig
The Red Bulls have outscored their opponents 12-3 during their four game winning streak in the competition. Christopher Nkunku and Andre Silva having scored three goals each in the competition, with the latter also getting three assists. Silva, 27, played a huge role in Leipzig’s 2-1 win over Man City in last year’s group stage, scoring the decisive goal in the 71st minute.
The 25-year-old Nkunku, who returned to action in the Red Bulls’ victory against Wolfsburg on Saturday after missing three months with a knee injury, he is second in the Bundesliga with 12 goals. Timo Werner He is the only other member of the club to have multiple goals in the Champions League as he has scored twice while adding a pair of goals. The 26-year-old striker is Leipzig’s second top scorer in league play with five goals after recording just four with Chelsea of the Premier League last season.
How to make RB Leipzig vs Manchester City picks
Green has broken down the UEFA Champions League game from all angles. He is following Thar on the full target and has locked in three more best bets for the match. You can only see his UEFA Champions League picks and analysis at SportsLine.
So who will win RB Leipzig vs Manchester City on Wednesday? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to find out what the Manchester City vs.
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