Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Leipzig
Match Time & Date:
02/10/2024
03:00 PM
Prediction: 2-1
Juventus
Expect an electrifying atmosphere at Red Bull Arena when Leipzig and Juventus square off against each other in the Champions League round 2. The Red Bulls are brimming with confidence following a 4-0 win over Augsburg and they are surely capable of making life difficult for “the Old Lady” in front of home fans. As key players Xabi Simmons, Benjamin Sesko, and Louis Openda are all fit for Wednesday’s clash, home win should definitely be considered. The likes of Kampl, Ouedraogo, and Schlager, though, remain in the recovery room.
Meanwhile, Juve did well to beat Genoa 3-0 in their last Serie A game, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry in Germany. As Leipzig are a real force to be reckoned with at home, we predict that Thiago Motta’s men are going to return to Turin with their hands empty. Former Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz is pushing for a start, while both Arkadiusz Milik and Timothy Weah remain on the sidelines with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Weston McKennie):
After starting his youth career at FC Dallas, Weston McKennie moved to Germany in the summer of 2016, signing a contract with Bundesliga side Schalke 04. The American footballer made his Bundesliga debut on May 20, 2017, coming as a substitute in the 77th minute of the match.
The talented midfielder scored his first goal in the German elite division on August 6, 2018 in a 2-0 win at Fortuna Dusseldorf. Speaking of his international career, the Schalke footballer made his debut with United States of America on November 14, 2017 in a friendly against Portugal, finding the net on his debut.
Weston McKennie has two caps for the USA U20 team as well. His main position is central midfield, but he used as both defensive and attacking midfielder as well. The USA international was born in Fort Lewis, Washington on August 28, 1998. His preferred foot is right.
Highlighted Team (Leipzig):
Leipzig are a professional football club founded in 2009. Die Bullen (The Bulls) were unbeaten in the 2012/2013 Regionalliga Nordost and, as a result, they secured promotion to the 3. Liga. After finishing the 2013/2014 as 3rd. Liga campaign in second place in the standings, Leipzig were promoted to the 2. Bundesliga and they competed in the German second tier for two seasons.
Despite suffering a loss to Karlsruher on the last day of the 2015/2016 round in the 2. Bundesliga campaign, die Bullen secured promotion to the Bundesliga for the first time ever. Leipzig play their home games at Red Bull Arena (42,959) and it has to be noted that the stadium was opened in 1954.
Die Bullen wear white shirts and red shorts while their away kit is blue and yellow. Ralph Hasenhuttl was appointed as the team’s manager at the end of the 2015/2016 season and you should know that the likes of Ralf Rangnick, Achim Beierlorzer, Alexander Zorniger, Peter Pacult, Tomas Oral and Tino Vogel were in charge of the team in the past as well.
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