RB Leipzig vs PSV prediction, betting tips, lineups, and odds. Get the full Champions League preview, bet builder insights, and analysis for this clash.
RB Leipzig vs PSV Match Summary
Competition | UEFA Champions League |
|---|---|
Match Date | Tuesday 13 October 2026 |
Match Time | 20:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Leipzig, Red Bull Arena |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | TNT Sport Extra (UK) |
Two sides still hunting a first Champions League win this season meet at the Red Bull Arena, and RB Leipzig vs PSV has all the makings of an open, messy fixture.
Leipzig were hammered 4-1 away to Como. Domestically, though, they thrashed Eintracht Frankfurt 6-0 at the weekend, and that split personality defines Martín Demichelis's side.
PSV drew 1-1 at home to Shakhtar Donetsk and have since beaten Heerenveen. Peter Bosz is without seven players, though, which is a long list to take to Leipzig.
Neither side can afford another winless night. The RB Leipzig vs PSV betting odds make the hosts 8/15 (Bet365) favourites, which feels fair given PSV's injury list.
RB Leipzig vs PSV Form
Leipzig's European form is grim, with eight defeats in their last nine Champions League matches. Domestically they are a different animal, winning every home game this season and battering Eintracht Frankfurt at the weekend. Christopher Nkunku is the standout, and he is the club's all-time leader for Champions League goal involvements with 16.
PSV have won six of their last nine competitive matches, with the win over Heerenveen rounding off their preparation. In Europe they have been far blunter, averaging only 0.46 expected goals per game in recent Champions League fixtures. Guus Til is the man in form and carries most of their goal threat.
RB Leipzig vs PSV Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
RB Leipzig: Marc Guiu (Injured/out), Assan Ouédraogo (Injured/out), Christoph Baumgartner (Injured/out)
PSV: Ricardo Pepi (Injured/out), Paul Wanner (Injured/out), Sam Lammers (Injured/out), Kiliann Sildillia (Injured/out), Alassane Pléa (Injured/out), Sami Ouaissa (Injured/out), Jerdy Schouten (Injured/out)
RB Leipzig
Martín Demichelis is without Marc Guiu, Assan Ouédraogo and Christoph Baumgartner, but there is still plenty of attacking quality in the RB Leipzig vs PSV lineups. Maarten Vandevoordt is set to start behind Ridle Baku, Willi Orbán, Castello Lukeba and David Raum, with Neil El Aynaoui and Nicolas Seiwald anchoring the engine room. That frees Nkunku to operate centrally, with Andrija Maksimović and Antonio Nusa providing the width around Brajan Gruda. Maksimović became Leipzig's youngest Champions League scorer when he netted against Como.
PSV
Peter Bosz has a lengthy absentee list, with Ricardo Pepi, Paul Wanner, Sam Lammers, Kiliann Sildillia, Alassane Pléa, Sami Ouaissa and Jerdy Schouten all out. Matěj Kovář is set to continue in goal behind Sergiño Dest, Lutsharel Geertruida, Armando Obispo and Filip Kostić, and Geertruida's return to Leipzig adds a subplot after he joined PSV on loan from the Bundesliga club in August. Guus Til, Kodai Sano and Noah Fernandez form the midfield three, with Ivan Perišić and Ruben van Bommel either side of Dennis Man.
RB Leipzig vs PSV Predicted Lineup
RB Leipzig
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Vandevoordt; Baku, Orbán, Lukeba, Raum; Seiwald, El Aynaoui; Maksimović, Nkunku, Nusa; Gruda (probable)
PSV
Formation: 4-3-3 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Kovář; Dest, Geertruida, Obispo, Kostić; Til, Sano, Fernandez; Perišić, Man, van Bommel (probable)
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RB Leipzig vs PSV Key Stats & Match Facts
RB Leipzig have gone 19 consecutive UEFA club matches without keeping a clean sheet.
Leipzig are unbeaten in 10 games at the Red Bull Arena in all competitions.
PSV have never won away to German opposition in the European Cup or Champions League, across 10 visits.
PSV have gone 17 Champions League main draw matches without a clean sheet.
Guus Til has scored five times in his last six PSV appearances.
RB Leipzig vs PSV Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: RB Leipzig 2-1 PSV. Leipzig's attacking quality at home gives them the edge over a depleted PSV side, but a defence this leaky in Europe is unlikely to keep Bosz's men quiet, and that shapes our RB Leipzig vs PSV best bets below.
Best Bets
RB Leipzig to win in the Win Market. The home side are the model's favourites at the Red Bull Arena. Leipzig carry a 59.7% win probability in the projections. PSV arrive with seven players missing, and Nkunku gives the hosts a cutting edge that a patched-up visiting side will struggle to match.
Both Teams To Score: Yes. Both sides are expected to find the net in a high-scoring Champions League tie. The projections put both teams scoring at 73.5%, and that makes sense. Leipzig are vulnerable without the ball, while PSV still have goal threats in Til, Man and Perišić.
RB Leipzig vs PSV Bet Builder
Our RB Leipzig vs PSV bet builder tips combine a Leipzig win, Christopher Nkunku to score anytime, both teams to score and Ruben van Bommel to be shown a card.
Leipzig are unbeaten in 10 home games in all competitions, while PSV have never won away to German opposition in the European Cup or Champions League.
Christopher Nkunku has been directly involved in five goals in his last five Champions League starts, and operating centrally behind Gruda puts him right in the danger zone.
PSV have gone 17 Champions League main draw matches without a clean sheet, and Leipzig leak at the other end too, so goals from both sides is the logical call.
Ruben van Bommel works the left flank against Ridle Baku and Andrija Maksimović, and with both sides pressing high, those contested wide areas carry genuine card risk.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 21/2 and is as short as 8/1 elsewhere.
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RB Leipzig vs PSV Talking Points
Both sides ranked among the leading teams for high-intensity pressing in the opposition half earlier in this Champions League campaign, so do not expect either to sit off. Scottish referee Nicholas Walsh will have a busy night if that pressing turns ragged. Maksimović, meanwhile, could become the first player to score in each of his first two Champions League appearances for Leipzig. Put it together and our RB Leipzig vs PSV prediction is a home win in an open, stretched game with goals at both ends.
RB Leipzig vs PSV Predictions FAQs
When is the RB Leipzig vs PSV Champions League game?
RB Leipzig vs PSV kicks off on Tuesday 13 October 2026 at 20:00 UK time.
Where is RB Leipzig vs PSV being played?
The match is being played at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig.
Where can I watch RB Leipzig vs PSV?
The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sport Extra in the UK.
What competition is RB Leipzig vs PSV in?
RB Leipzig vs PSV is a fixture in the UEFA Champions League.
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