Real Madrid face RB Leipzig in the Champions League with the hosts out to maintain momentum heading into Sundays Clasico. Madrid have won three games in a row and scored four goals for the second successive game last weekend as they eased to a 4-1 victory over Sevilla in LaLiga.They will be expected to have little difficulty seeing off Leipzig, whom they face with one eye on the Clasico with Barcelona at Camp Nou.Jose Mourinho will be keen for his side to not lose any momentum ahead of that clash as Madrid aim to gain ground on Barca in the title race.It could be an emotional evening for Yan Diomande, who faces the club he left in a deal worth up to 140million in August. 101GreatGoals has the full team news.Real Madrid team newsReal Madrid: Courtois; Valverde, Rudiger, Huijsen, Carreras; Silva, Camavinga, Bellingham; Guler, Mbappe, Vinicius.Real Madrid substitutes: To followRB Leipzig team newsRB Leipzig: Vandevoordt; Baku, Orban, Lukeba, Raum; Seiwald, El Aynaoui; Nkunku; Gruda, Cardoso, Nusa.RB Leipzig substitutes: To followWhere to Watch Real Madrid v RB Leipzig: TV and online streamsReal MadridversusRB Leipzigkicks off at8pm BST (9pm local time) on Wednesday, October 21at the Santiago Bernabu.The match is live onTNT Sportsin the UK. In the US, its onParamount+at 3pm ET.If you live outside the UK, click theLINK HEREto find out where to watch it in your region.Stats for Real Madrid v RB LeipzigThe sides have met four times, all in the Champions League. In the 2022/23 group stageMadrid won 2-0 in Spain, Federico Valverde opening the scoring, andLeipzig triumphed 3-2 in Germany, Christopher Nkunku scoring for the home side and Vincius Jnior and Rodrygo on target for the visitors.In the 2023/24 round of 16Madrid won 1-0 in Germanythanks to a Brahim Daz goal anddrew 1-1 in Spain, where Vincius Jniors opener was quickly cancelled out by Willi Orban.Last seasons quarter-final loss to Bayern Mnchen (1-2 h,3-4 a) ended Madrids four-game winning run against Bundesliga clubs.Madrid have lost only one of their last 13 group stage/league phase matches against German opposition (W8 D4), winning the last four most recently in 2024/25, at home toStuttgart (3-1)andBorussia Dortmund (5-2).Madrid have scored in their last 26 home matches against Bundesliga visitors.This is Leipzigs ninth game against Spanish opponents. Having won three of their first five (D1 L1), they are without a victory in three (D1 L2), most recentlylosing 1-2 at Atltico de Madrid on Matchday 1 in 2024/25to make their record in Spain W1 D1 L2. Topics Champions League RB Leipzig Real Madrid CF If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Bayern Munich v Arsenal: Confirmed line-ups Gunners face huge Allianz Arena test Nicholas McGee 21st October, 2026 Como v Manchester United: Confirmed line-ups as under-pressure Carrick seeks Champions League respite Nicholas McGee 21st October, 2026 Tip of the Day: Vinicius Jr to star for Real Madrid as part of three-leg acca Jon Fisher 21st October, 2026 Win tickets to a Champions League game with bet365 Jon Fisher 21st October, 2026 Como v Manchester United: Preview, expected line-ups, stats and where to watch Jon Fisher 21st October, 2026 Bayern Munich v Arsenal: Preview, expected line-ups, stats and where to watch Jon Fisher 21st October, 2026
