RB Leipzig and Celtic will sort things out in the match of the 3rd round of the Champions League group stage. Which of the Group F outsiders will be stronger?
RB Leipzig
The first half of the group stage so far turns out to be a failure for RB Leipzig. After two matches played, he still has no points scored. In the first round there was a home defeat from Shakhtar Donetsk with a score of 1-4, and in the second 0-2 from Real Madrid. But the chances of reaching the playoffs still remain, because there are four rounds ahead, and the gap from the second line is four points.
Celtic
Celtic also started the group stage with a major defeat, and also lost at their stadium, getting 0-3 from Real Madrid. However, already in the second round, the Scottish club managed to open the scoring account, having parted in peace with Shakhtar (1-1). On the eve of the third round, Celtic is in third position, three points behind the second, and five points before the first line. Before the reporting game, Celtic won the Scottish Championship, beating Motherwell 2-1.
Statistics and figures:
- RB Leipzig lost in both matches;
- Celtic scored one point in two rounds;
- The teams met twice - RB Leipzig won 2-0 and Celtic won 2-1.
Forecast
Defeat will significantly reduce the chances of reaching the 1/8 finals, so both teams should give their best. At least one goal should be scored.