Overview
RB Leipzig go into the match against Juventus with high spirits after their win over Augsburg in the Bundesliga. Their attack, with the likes of Sesko, Openda and Xavi Simons, is in top form.
Leipzig are currently third in the Bundesliga and remain unbeaten. However, they suffered defeat in their opening Champions League match, losing at the Metropolitano to Atletico Madrid.
Meanwhile, the defense is a solid support for Juventus. After 6 rounds in Serie A, coach Thiago Motta's team has not conceded a single goal. Their attack has also shown signs of improvement recently. Main striker Dusan Vlahovic scored a double on Genoa's field, thereby helping them win 3-0.
However, the away trip to Leipzig promises to be no easy task for the Italian team. With both teams in good form and stable offense and defense, the match is likely to end in a draw.
The two teams have never met before. However, Juventus have experience facing many teams from the Bundesliga before. This will be the difference between Juventus and Leipzig.
However, Juventus have lost four of their last five away games in the Champions League, including their last three. This is their longest losing streak in a decade.
Therefore, Motta must find a way to end that streak and become the third Juventus coach to win his first two Champions League matches.
Human resources situation
Leipzig will have four absentees for this match. They are expected to have difficulty in midfield without the services of Eljif Elmas, Kevin Kampl, Xaver Schlager and Assan Ouedraogo.
On the other side of the front line, Juventus only has 2 players unable to play due to injury, including Vasilije Adzic and Timothy Weah.
Expected lineup:
Leipzig: Gulacsi, Henrichs, Orban, Lukeba, Raum, Nusa, Haidara, Vermeeren, Simons, Sesko, Openda.
Juventus: Di Gregorio, Cambiaso, Bremer, Gatti, Kalulu, McKennie, Locatelli, Koopmeiners, Yildiz, Gonzalez, Vlahovic.
The match between Leipzig and Juventus takes place at 2:00 a.m. on October 3 (Vietnam time).
