In the third of six Champions League group stage games, RB Leipzig (0 wins, 2 losses, 0 draws) visits PSG (1-0-1). The match is set to kick at 3 p.m. ET and will be held at Parc des Princes. Below, we preview the PSG vs. RB Leipzig odds and lines, and make our best Champions League bets, picks and predictions.
Earlier this year, PSG made headlines with their addition of superstar F Lionel Messi. Well, so far, the relationship hasn’t gone as planned. The PSG attack hasn’t been as dominated as many had hoped.
With F Kylian Mbappe and Neymar on the roster, PSG will have no excuse when it comes to netting goals. In champions league play, PSG has defeated Man City and drawn Club Brugge.
That said, Neymar and Messi are both doubtful for this event.
As for RB Leipzig, they were involved in a nine-goal match with Man City earlier in UCL action and then also lost 2-1 to Club Brugge despite a fifth-minute goal.
Leipzig is scoring two goals per game and allowing one goal per game, currently 8th on the Bundesliga table. They’ve allowed 8 and scored 4 in UCL play.
PSG vs. RB Leipzig: Odds, picks and predictions
Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:20 a.m. ET.
- Money line: PSG -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | RB Leipzig +420 (bet $100 to win $420) | Draw +350
- Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +115 | U: -145)
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Prediction
PSG 4, RB Leipzig 1
Money line (ML)
BET on PSG (-175) as the best bet. For a team that’s been improving with its new personnel, PSG should get the job done. They drew Club Brugge a month ago and have since defeated Man City, one of the world’s best teams.
That said, this is great value for the best team in France against a mid-tier German side. M Ángel di María will be out as well, but PSG’s midfield should still be able to serve the three-headed monster with M Marco Verratti.
23-year-old F Christopher Nkunku has had all four of Leipzig’s UCL goals. He’s expected to play, potentially helping the PSG odds reach favorable levels.
At -175, it’s worth play given the level of talent on the roster. While PSG is banged up, they’re still the clearly more talented side.
Over/Under (O/U)
BET on the OVER 3.5 (+115) as the best value bet in this match. PSG has a dynamic attack, and in both league play and UCL play, Leipzig has shown a weak defense.
They allowed six to Man City and then two to Brugge. Against top-tier opponents, Leipzig has struggled to keep up.
PSG is another highly lethal attack, and it’d be shocking to see them tamed by a club that has struggled to limit even lower-level German clubs. PSG should be able to net several goals behind the star-studded trio.
Also to note, PSG hasn’t been perfect. They didn’t allow a goal against Man City, but luck was on their side as Man City took almost double the shots as PSG. In league play, they’ve given up a goal per game.
Leipzig has scored in both UCL matches so far, against even a strong Man City defense. Expect the road side to get on the board at least once as well.
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