
Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig: Confirmed Lineups & Game Prediction
Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig: confirmed lineups, formations, bench news, game prediction and parlay odds ahead of Wednesday's Champions League kickoff.
Jade Griffiths - October 21, 2026, 1:53 PM EDT
2 minutesReal Madrid vs RB Leipzig Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Champions League |
|---|---|
Game Date | Wednesday 21 October 2026 |
Kickoff Time | 3:00 PM ET |
Stadium | Estadio Bernabéu |
The starting lineups for the Champions League fixture between Real Madrid and RB Leipzig have been confirmed.
Real Madrid Starting Lineup
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting Lineup: Thibaut Courtois (GK), Antonio Rüdiger (DC), Dean Huijsen (DC), Álvaro Carreras (DL), Federico Valverde (DR), Bernardo Silva (DMC), Eduardo Camavinga (DMC), Arda Güler (AMR), Jude Bellingham (AMC), Vinícius Júnior (AML), Kylian Mbappé (FW)
Bench: 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 Lineup
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting Lineup: Maarten Vandevoordt (GK), David Raum (DL), Willi Orbán (DC), Castello Lukeba (DC), Ridle Baku (DR), Nicolas Seiwald (DMC), Neil El Aynaoui (DMC), Antonio Nusa (AML), Brajan Gruda (AMR), Christopher Nkunku (AMC), Rômulo (FW)
Bench: 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 front line. Vinícius Júnior and Arda Güler operate in wide areas, with Jude Bellingham in the attacking midfield role. Bernardo Silva and Eduardo Camavinga form the double pivot behind them.
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig also select a 4-2-3-1, with Maarten Vandevoordt in goal and Rômulo leading the attack. Christopher Nkunku sits in the attacking midfield role, supported by Antonio Nusa and Brajan Gruda on the flanks. Nicolas Seiwald and Neil El Aynaoui make up the midfield base.
Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig Same Game Parlay
The suggested same game parlay combines four legs: a Real Madrid win, an anytime goalscorer tip on Kylian Mbappé, both teams to score (Yes), and Ezechiel Banzuzi to be shown a card. The live widget below displays the current prices for each selection.
Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Real Madrid are the clear favourites in this fixture, with the home side priced as the strongest option on the data supplied.
Score Prediction: 3-1
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