RB Leipzig vs Sporting Lisbon Predictions

• Over 2.5 goals has landed in each of RB Leipzig’s last six games.
• Viktor Gyokeres has scored six goals in his last four appearances.

Hosts look to restore some pride

Six defeats from six ensure that RB Leipzig’s Champions League campaign will end after the league phase concludes, but they may be able to get their first point on the board in a high-scoring meeting with Sporting on Wednesday.

Die Roten Bullen are one of three teams yet to pick up a point in the competition, although it must be noted that they were handed one of the toughest draws in the league phase.

Meetings with Atletico Madrid, Juventus, Liverpool, Celtic, Inter, and Aston Villa have all ended in defeat, but Sporting have only won five of their 13 games since Ruben Amorim’s departure and may be forced to share the spoils in Leipzig.

Gyokeres to contribute to high-scoring game

One thing that does look likely is an abundance of goals, with four of the hosts’ six Champions League ties and each of Sporting’s last three in the competition all featuring three or more goals.

Each of the hosts’ last six in all competitions have also gone over 2.5 goals, so that looks a solid bet alongside a 2-2 draw. RB Leipzig have scored at least twice in each of their last four at home and Sporting recently played out a 4-4 thriller away to Vitoria Guimaraes.

Viktor Gyokeres came off the bench to score against Rio Ave at the weekend and looks a good bet to get on the scoresheet again. The former Coventry man has netted six goals in his last four appearances and has an incredible 33 goals to his name this season.