The 2023 24 Champions League season is about to usher in the knockout stage, and 16 teams will fight it to win the title. Despite the anticipation of the Super Matchup, the draw for the knockout rounds did not go as expected, so the normal knockout fixtures were allowed to take place. Next season's Champions League will also see a series of reforms. At 4 a.m. on February 14, Real Madrid will challenge RB Leipzig away, and the first leg of the 1 8 final will be broadcast live by CCTV.
In the group stage of the Champions League, Real Madrid and Manchester City performed well, and both successfully qualified with all the wins, and they were in good form. Under Ancelotti's guidance, Real Madrid completed a smooth transition between veterans and rookies in the team, and basically completed the renewal of the squad, which also allowed Ancelotti to win the trust of Florentino and renew his contract with the club until the summer of 2026. As a result, Real Madrid have maintained their consistent form and have shown their quality in both La Liga and the Champions League.
Judging from the value of the team and the lineup, Real Madrid clearly has a clear advantage. Real Madrid's entire team is worth 10400 million euros, and Ancelotti's squad includes Vinicius, Rodrygo, Valverde and Bellingham, four talented stars who are worth more than 1 billion euros. In comparison, RB Leipzig is worth just $4With 8.4 billion euros, the team has the likes of Opponda, Harvey Simons, Sesko, Baumgart and Olmo. The combined value of the two teams is as high as 11.5 billion yuan.
In terms of recent form, Real Madrid have clearly been outstanding. They are unbeaten in 27 consecutive games in all competitions (in regulation time) and managed to beat their title rivals in La Liga to extend their lead to five points and currently dominate the table. In La Liga, Real Madrid scored 52 goals and conceded only 15, showing great strength in both attack and defense.
RB Leipzig's recent form has not been ideal, with their form greatly affected after the winter break, at one point suffering three consecutive defeats. Despite an upturn in form in the last two league games, RB Leipzig have dropped out of the top four in the Bundesliga, three points behind fourth-placed Borussia Dortmund. In the Bundesliga, RB Leipzig scored 46 goals and conceded 28.
In terms of player form, RB Leipzig have a total of 13 players on the scoresheet, with Opponda scoring 19 goals and providing four assists in all competitions and is the leading scorer in the RB Leipzig squad. Real Madrid, on the other hand, had 14 players on the scoresheet, with the likes of Joselu, Vinicius, Rodrygo and Bellingham all excelling in attack, with Bellingham being the team's top scorer with 20 goals in all competitions.
In terms of injuries to both teams, RB Leipzig will be without Haidara for the game, while for Real Madrid, Toni Rudiger, Alaba Alaba, Militão and Thibaut Courtois are still in the mix, while Jude Bellingham will not be back until early March with an ankle injury that will have a major impact on Real Madrid's attack.
According to the historical matchup between the two teams, in the group stage of the Champions League last season, RB Leipzig defeated Real Madrid 3-2 at home and lost 0-2 away. In terms of strength and club history, Real Madrid has always overwhelmingly suppressed RB Leipzig. A 14-time Champions League winner and a century-old club, Real Madrid has a lot more heritage than the young RB Leipzig, who has only been around for 15 years. Therefore, it is unlikely that RB Leipzig will cause an upset in this game.