RB Leipzig vs. Paris Saint-Germain 11/3/21 UEFA Champions League Soccer Pick, Odds, and Prediction

RB Leipzig is welcoming PSG to Red Bull Arena in round 4 of Group A of the UEFA Champions League. Leipzig has been terrible in the Champions League so far, and they haven’t been the best this season overall. PSG is at the top of the Ligue 1, and they are also at the top of this Champions League group.

Leipzig has gained some consistency lately, and they are now undefeated in their last 3 games. During this streak, Leipzig has scored 6 goals while conceding only 2, but they are far from playing good soccer. In their last game against Eintracht on the road, Leipzig has had 54% of ball possession, 6 shots on goal, 5 corner kicks, 8 big chances created, and 78% of the correct passes. After being ahead since the 35^th minute, and after Leipzig has created a ton of chances, they conceded a goal in the 94^th minute, and the final score of this game was 1-1. As far as the Champions League goes, Leipzig has proven they can score goals, and they did score 6 of them, but their defense has been an absolute disaster so far. Nkunku has scored 4 goals for Leipzig so far. Even if they want to get to 3^rd place, Leipzig will need a miracle, and those don’t happen often, especially to a team as sloppy as Leipzig.

PSG is still going strong, but they have some injury problems at the moment. Messi will not be playing in this game, while Mbappe is still questionable, and as we know, Ramos still hasn’t played a second for PSG. Overall, PSG has been the best team in this group, and their defense is what has kept them at the top with 7 points. Messi has scored 3 goals for PSG so far this season, but they will need to find someone to step up instead in this game. PSG is also marching towards the title in Ligue 1 where they are on the top at the moment, and I don’t think they will stop. PSG was playing against Lille in their last game, ad they were the better team with 60% of ball possession, 6 shots on goal, 4 corner kicks, 4 big chances created, and a high 92% of the correct passes. PSG was losing since the 31^st minute, and nothing was going their way, until the second half when they stepped up their game. PSG has scored 2 goals, and they have turned the score around. PSG has won this game 2-1. This group is still pretty open, and PSG can stay at the top, or they could even drop down to 3^rd place, but they are playing well, they are scoring goals, and they are dangerous.

Leipzig has had some success at home against PSG, and honestly, PSG didn’t look that well a few weeks ago against the same opponent. Leipzig has been anything but good this season, but I wouldn’t put it past them to surprise us here. I’m taking goals on both sides.