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2020/21 UEFA Champions League
Round of 16 First-Leg
RB Leipzig v Liverpool FC
Tuesday, 16 February 2021
Puskas Arena
Budapest, Hungary
Kick-off 23h00
RB Leipzig will battle with Liverpool FC in a
UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first-leg clash on February 16.
The German side secured their place in the knockout phase after finishing second in Group H behind French champions Paris Saint Germain (PSG).
They are unbeaten in their last two matches in this competition having registered two successive victories.
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Leipzig are also undefeated in their last three matches at home in the Champions League having recorded three consecutive wins as the hosts.
Meanwhile, Liverpool eased into the Round of 16 after finishing at the top of Group D ahead of Italian club Atalanta.
The English champions are undefeated in their last two matches in this competition having recorded one win and one draw.
Liverpool are also unbeaten in their last three games on the road in the Champions League having registered one draw and two consecutive victories as the away side.
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Jurgen Klopp, the Liverpool manager, is expecting a difficult match against Leipzig, who reached last season's Champions League semi-finals
“Leipzig played in the semi-final last year and this year look good again. In a very difficult, tricky group they went through and says pretty much everything about them, outstanding," Klopp said.
“I think because they played in the semi-final last year, probably English people now know them better but usually it is like, ‘Liverpool are big favourites’ – but it will be a tough one.
“It is the last 16 of the Champions League, so how can you find 15 other clubs who are not strong in Europe when you play in this competition? It is not possible.
Leipzig and Liverpool have never played each other in a competitive match.
Key match stats
Head-to-head, European competitions
Matches - 0
Leipzig - 0
Liverpool - 0
Draws - 0
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