RB Leipzig vs Paris Saint-Germain
Champions League
Date: Tuesday, 18 August 2020
Kick-off at 20:00 UK/ 21:00 CET
Venue: Estádio da Luz.
Match preview
After only founded in 2009, it is remarkable Leipzig, which was not the Bundesliga side until 2016, has managed to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League this season.
There was nothing flukey about the development of the German outfit for this stage, though, after a very good sent Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur 4-0 in the last-16 stage of the competition, before recording a 2-1 victory over Atletico in the eighth round on August 13.
It appears that the quarter-final against Diego Simeone's side will be heading for extra time, but Tyler Adams came off the bench to score a late winner to Leipzig, which competes only their second ever Champions League season.
Red Bulls have won eight of their last 15 Champions League games, while they have won in seven of their previous eight European knockout ties, which is a record that the forces of good standing them in good stead as they prepare to take on the French champions.
Nagelsmann julian side lost only four of their 34 Bundesliga games during the 2019-20 campaign, meanwhile, claimed third behind Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, and they will be fired up to set the final appearance against Bayern or Lyon on August 23.
PSG, meanwhile, in the semi-final of the European Cup for the second time in their history; they previously reached this stage in 1995 but lost 3-0 to Italian giants AC Milan on aggregate.
Lyon's presence in the final four means that France have two teams in the semi-final of the European Cup for the first time, and it would be some story if two Ligue 1 outfit were to meet in front of the final weekend.
PSG has struggled to make it past the quarter-final stage of the Champions League in recent years, while they were dumped out in the last-16 stage of the competition last season Manchester United lost on away goals after a 3-1 home defeat to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side.
Borussia Dortmund were sent in the round of 16 this season before a 2-1 win over Atalanta BC in the quarter-finals, with Marquinhos and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting both scored in the final stage after Mario Pasalic has sent the Serie A outfit into a first-half lead in Lisbon ,
Les Parisiens are, without question, the dominant force in French football, but it would be fair to say that this is a competition that they really want to win, especially considering the money the owners have invested.
Team News
Julian Nagelsmann unscathed Ibrahima Konate's semi-final meeting with PSG.
Hwang Hee-Chan and Benjamin Henrichs has joined RB Leipzig, but did not qualify for the feature here.
Nagelsmann could name the same XI that started the 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid, which will see Christopher Nkunku face former employer.
However, the winner of the match Tyler Adams pushing for a start, while Patrik Schick also seek to lead the line, while Nordi Mukiele is an option that should Nagelsmann desire to return to a three-man defense.
Keylor Navas is a doubt for PSG after suffering a thigh injury that forced him off in the 2-1 win over Atalanta, with Sergio Rico in line to represent.
Marco Verratti will also be assessed, but Layvin Kurzawa misses out.
The head coach Thomas Tuchel was able to call Kylian Mbappe from the bench against Atalanta and France is in line with the start here.
Angel Di Maria is also available following a ban and Tuchel could choose to use a 4-2-2-2 system with Argentina and Neymar behind Mbappe and Mauro Icardi.
Key Statistics
This will be the first competitive meeting between RB Leipzig and Paris Saint-Germain.
Both RB Leipzig and PSG aim to reach the first final of the Champions League / European Cup them.
PSG has evolved from each of their previous three European knockout ties against German opposition, including in the ongoing season, when they were eliminated Borussia Dortmund in the last 16 stage.
RB Leipzig are unbeaten in the last seven Champions League matches they (W5 D2), after losing four of their first eight in the competition (W3 D1).
PSG forward Mbappe Kylian has bee directly involved in 10 goals in eight Champions League appearances this season (five goals and helped each).
Leipzig vs PSG Predictions
Red Bulls recorded a 2-1 victory against Atleti in the quarter - thus becoming the first team in the history of CL to paralyze Diego Simeone's squad without the services of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Meanwhile, this is the second Tuchel man from facing the exit in the round of 16 against Atalanta. But they managed to turn a 1-0 deficit to a 2-1 scoreline in a second in injury time.
As things stand, the goals are the main expectations of this game - and it's also in much. Both teams like to attack, and it is also endlessly.
In addition, the high-pressure game, and important new format single-leg ties have a team motivated to take more risks, which ultimately led to a goal is scored.
In addition, Paris has not failed to score in the last 42 straight match-ups, while their counterparts have failed to find the back of the net just against Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Wolfsburg, this year.
Happen, Keylor Navas has been ruled out of the game, and this further increases opportunities for men Nagelsmann for Slot at goal.
And with the likes of Neymar Jr, Kylian Mbappe, Mauro Icardi, and Angel Di Maria on the other - the French contingent will be relied upon to score easily too.
Chances are, expect a goal-fest on Tuesday at the Estádio da Luz.
Leipzig vs PSG: Betting Tips
Both Teams Score @ 1.67 (2/3)
Game Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.67 (2/3).
