Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig: Confirmed Lineups & Match Prediction

Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig: Confirmed Lineups & Match Prediction

Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig: confirmed lineups, match prediction, bet builder tips and odds for Wednesday's Champions League clash ahead of kick-off.

Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig Confirmed Lineups

Competition

Champions League

Match Date

Wednesday 21 October 2026

Kick-off Time

20:00 UK time

Venue

Estadio Bernabéu

The starting lineups for the Champions League fixture between Real Madrid and RB Leipzig have been confirmed.

Real Madrid Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI: Thibaut Courtois (GK); Antonio Rüdiger, Dean Huijsen, Álvaro Carreras; Federico Valverde, Bernardo Silva, Eduardo Camavinga, Arda Güler, Jude Bellingham, Vinícius Júnior; Kylian Mbappé

Substitutes: Yan Diomande, Denzel Dumfries, Thiago Pitarch, Carlos Espí, Endrick, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andrii Lunin, Marc Cucurella, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Éder Militão, Brahim Díaz, Ibrahima Konaté

RB Leipzig Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI: Maarten Vandevoordt (GK); Willi Orbán, David Raum, Ridle Baku, Castello Lukeba; Nicolas Seiwald, Neil El Aynaoui; Antonio Nusa, Brajan Gruda, Christopher Nkunku; Rômulo

Substitutes: Christoph Baumgartner, Maxime Estève, Ørjan Nyland, Rocco Reitz, Johan Bakayoko, Lukas Klostermann, Benjamin Henrichs, Ezechiel Banzuzi, Tidiam Gomis, Andrija Maksimovic, Max Finkgräfe, Abdoul Koné

Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig Immediate Reaction

Real Madrid

Real Madrid line up in a 4-2-3-1 with Thibaut Courtois in goal and Kylian Mbappé leading the attack. Bernardo Silva and Eduardo Camavinga operate in front of the back four, with Arda Güler, Jude Bellingham and Vinícius Júnior behind the striker.

RB Leipzig

RB Leipzig also set up in a 4-2-3-1, with Maarten Vandevoordt in goal and Rômulo as the lone forward. Nicolas Seiwald and Neil El Aynaoui form the double pivot, with Antonio Nusa, Brajan Gruda and Christopher Nkunku in support.

Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig Reactive Bet Builder

The bet builder combines four selections: a Real Madrid win, Kylian Mbappé to score at any time, both teams to score, and Ezechiel Banzuzi to be shown a card.

Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig Prediction After Confirmed Lineups

Real Madrid are the clear favourites to win this Champions League fixture at the Estadio Bernabéu, with the home side well ahead in the pre-match projections.

Score Prediction: 3-1

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