RB Leipzig v Manchester City: Champions League date, kick-off time and how to watch

Manchester City travel to RB Leipzig on Wednesday, 04 November 2026, looking to recover from back-to-back Premier League defeats in the fourth round of the Champions League league phase.

The match will be played at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig and will kick off at 20:00 GMT. RB Leipzig are aiming to use their exceptional home record to put pressure on the English side, who are seeking greater consistency and confidence.

The game will be shown on Canal+ Foot and myCANAL in France; SuperSport Premier League and New World Sport in sub-Saharan Africa; DAZN and Proximus Pickx in Belgium; Blue Sport in Switzerland; Ziggo Sport in the Netherlands; Movistar Liga de Campeones in Spain; Paramount+ and beIN XTRA in the United States; beIN Sports in North Africa; and DAZN in Germany, Italy, Portugal and Austria.

Previous meetings

Matches between RB Leipzig and Manchester City have regularly produced goals, with an average of five per game across their previous encounters.

Manchester City have won four of the six meetings, with one draw and one victory for the German club. The most recent results include a 3-2 Manchester City win at home on 28 November 2023, following a 3-1 victory over RB Leipzig in Germany on 4 October 2023.

Manchester City also recorded a 7-0 win in the return match on 14 March 2023, while the first meeting that year ended 1-1 at the Red Bull Arena on 22 February. RB Leipzig’s only victory in the listed results came on 7 December 2021, when they won 2-1 at home.

RB Leipzig have struggled against English opposition recently, losing their past five matches against Premier League sides. Manchester City, by contrast, have avoided defeat in their last four trips to Germany, winning once and drawing three times.

Form and Champions League position

RB Leipzig have lost twice in their opening three league-phase matches, leaving them temporarily outside the top 24. Their home form offers encouragement, however. The club have won all five of their official matches at the Red Bull Arena this season without conceding a goal, while scoring 19 times.

Manchester City have two wins and one defeat in the Champions League and hold a three-point advantage over RB Leipzig. After losing 4-2 in Paris, the Skyblues responded by beating AEK Athens 5-1.

Their domestic form has been less convincing, with two consecutive Premier League defeats before this trip.

Prediction and betting odds

RB Leipzig’s defensive record at home makes this a difficult assignment for an occasionally inconsistent Manchester City side on the road. However, Manchester City’s European experience and squad depth could prove decisive late in the match.

Africafoot’s prediction is a 3-1 victory for Manchester City.

1xbet lists RB Leipzig at 5.25 to win, a draw at 4.75 and Manchester City at 1.53. A separate quoted price of 1.93 is also given for the Champions League fixture.