Tottenham v RB Leipzig predictions and betting tips

Last season’s overwhelmed finalists Tottenham welcome RB Leipzig on this last-16 first leg, with an open recreation filled with goals expected

Odds are appropriate at the time of publishing and are subject to change.

Spurs’ defence a significant worry

Of the sixteen teams that have made the knockout stages of the Champions League, Tottenham have been the leakiest in conceding 14 targets (they scored 18). Bayern Munich thumped seven past them within the recreation in London.

Mauricio Pochettino misplaced his job however Tottenham’s defence hasn’t seemingly benefited from the arrival of Jose Mourinho as head coach.

The Portuguese appears extra conscious that his model of soccer, which was so reliant on being risk-averse, is now outdated.

Mourinho’s Tottenham are extra open and attacking than his Manchester United, but they are paying a hefty worth for that, with simply two clear sheets in their last 15 matches.

Goals are more likely to be flowing on this first leg, with Leipzig absolutely sensing a chance to score on their travels on this first taste of Champions League knockout soccer, so over three.5 targets at 13/8 is tempting.

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Leipzig have quality to hurt Tottenham

Leipzig are currently sitting second within the Bundesliga, between Bayern Munich and Dortmund. The eastern Germans have rattled in a formidable 56 objectives in 22 video games up to now and got again on observe after a three-game winless streak, sweeping apart Werder Bremen on the weekend.

Tottenham, meanwhile, had been lucky winners at Aston Villa, benefiting from some really poor defending in a 3-2 success.

The absence of skipper Harry Kane is prone to be extra keenly felt at this elite degree by Spurs, who are additionally going through the necessity to stability European participation this spring with a tooth-and-nail home scrap to complete in the Champions League places.

Leipzig had been unbeaten away from home in the group levels, choosing up seven of 9 out there points on their travels, and they’ve scored a minimal of two goals of their previous four Champions League games. We are backing a 2-2 draw at 19/2 on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Hard to pick a side

There is basically not sufficient cause to be strong on either of those teams going into this first-leg conflict.

Leipzig’s pre-Christmas type on the highway in Europe is negated considerably by a 2020 record of one win in six on their travels.

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium might be rocking and has proved an actual plus-point for Spurs on European nights because it opened.

With the expectation that the objectives will flow, the safest route from a betting perspective is to take a position there shall be even distribution.

Leipzig’s defence shall be reshuffled, as Dayot Upamecano is suspended and Willi Orban and Ibrahima Konate are attainable injury absentees.

As well as Kane, Spurs are with out Son Heung-min – who has a fractured arm – and is also missing Erik Lamela, so they will be seeking to Lucas Moura, Steven Bergwijn and Troy Parrott for goals.

While Tottenham scraped a victory on Sunday, Leipzig had a stroll when goals from Patrik Schick and Nordi Mukiele had them residence and dry shortly after half-time.

Tottenham have received 10 of their last 14 Champions League games, though their defensive deficiencies may see them denied victory right here with a draw at 49/20.

All odds within this text right at the time of publishing and are topic to vary.