After suffering a late defeat on the opening day, RB Leipzig will be aiming for their first Champions League victory of the season when they host unbeaten Juventus on Wednesday night.
Die Roten Bullen have only tasted defeat once this campaign – that came in a 2-1 loss against Atletico Madrid on matchday one of the Champions League – but they made headlines by ending Bayer Leverkusen's long unbeaten Bundesliga run at the end of August.
Meanwhile, Juventus made a statement in their European opener, securing a commanding 3-1 win over Eredivisie champions PSV, with Ismael Saibari's stoppage-time strike being the only goal Juve conceded in any competition so far this season.
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RB Leipzig vs Juventus kick-off time
| Date: | Wednesday, October 2, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 3:00 pm ET/ 12:00 pm PT |
| Venue: | Red Bull Arena Leipzig |
The UEFA Champions League match between RB Leipzig and Juventus will be played at Red Bull Arena Leipzig in Leipzig, Germany.
It will kick off at 3:00 pm ET/ 12:00 pm PT on Wednesday, October 2, in the US.
Team news & squads
RB Leipzig team news
RB Leipzig manager Marco Rose gave summer signing Antonio Nusa his first Bundesliga start over the weekend, but Christoph Baumgartner and Atletico Madrid loanee Arthur Vermeeren are both in contention to replace the Norwegian winger for their midweek clash.
Whoever is selected will join forces with Lois Openda and Benjamin Sesko in the attack. Notably, Sesko found the back of the net in RB Leipzig's Champions League opener for the second consecutive season, while Openda showcased his firepower with 28 goals in 44 appearances across all competitions last year.
There is optimism that Eljif Elmas will shake off a knock in time to make the bench, but Kevin Kampl (adductor), Assan Ouedraogo, and Xaver Schlager (both knee injuries) are expected to miss out.
RB Leipzig possible XI: Gulacsi; Geertruida, Orban, Lukeba, Raum; Baumgartner, Haidara, Vermeeren, Simons; Sesko, Openda
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Gulácsi, Vandevoordt, Zingerle |
| Defenders: | Orbán, Raum, Lukeba, Geertruida, Bitshiabu, Henrichs, Klostermann |
| Midfielders: | Simons, Haidara, Vermeeren, Elmas, Baumgartner, Ouédraogo, Seiwald, Schlager, Kampl, Gebel |
| Forwards: | Openda, Šeško, Silva, Nusa, Poulsen |
Juventus team news
On the Juventus side, Timothy Weah remains doubtful with an ankle issue, while Arkadiusz Milik is yet to make an appearance this season due to a knee injury sustained during international duty. However, Francisco Conceicao came off the bench to net a late goal on Saturday, having recovered from a thigh injury.
Dusan Vlahovic, who bagged a brace in Genoa, is set to lead the Bianconeri's attack in Germany. The Serbian striker has contributed directly to four goals in his eight Champions League outings, including an assist against PSV. He will be supported by Teun Koopmeiners, Nico Gonzalez, and Kenan Yildiz. Meanwhile, regular goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio is likely to return to the starting lineup, replacing deputy Mattia Perin.
Juventus possible XI: Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Gatti, Bremer, Cambiaso; Locatelli, Fagioli; Gonzalez, Koopmeiners, Yildiz; Vlahovic
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Di Gregorio, Perin, Pinsoglio |
| Defenders: | Bremer, Gatti, Danilo, Kalulu, Cambiaso, Cabal, Savona, Rouhi |
| Midfielders: | Locatelli, Koopmeiners, McKennie, Adzic, Melo, Thuram, Fagioli, Luiz |
| Forwards: | Conceicao, Vlahovic, Yildiz, Gonzalez, Weah, Mbangula |
Head-to-Head Record
This will be the first ever meeting between these two sides in all competitions.