RB Leipzig vs Las Palmas Prediction and Betting Tips | August 5th 2023

RB Leipzig will square off against Las Palmas at the Red Bull Arena Salzburg in their final pre-season friendly on Saturday.

Leipzig will travel back to Germany for the DFL-Supercup final against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena next Saturday after this friendly. They have played three official friendlies in the pre-season thus far, suffering a defeat and recording two wins, including a 9-2 thumping of fourth-tier side Altglienicke on Wednesday.

This is the final friendly of the season for the visitors, as well, who will play in La Liga this season after securing promotion last campaign. They enjoyed a good run in the pre-season, keeping four clean sheets in five games.

The visitors will play Mallorca at home in their La Liga opener next Saturday after this friendly.

Die Roten Bullen have a good record against teams from Spain and with the match being played at the Red Bull Arena in Salzburg, they will have an advantage of playing in familiar surroundings.

They have enjoyed a good goalscoring run in the pre-season and are expected to score at least a couple of goals in the final friendly of the pre-season.

La Unión Deportiva have kept four clean sheets in their five pre-season friendlies. They have scored just four goals in that period as well and will look to improve upon that record in this match.

Nonetheless, considering Leipzig's current form and pseudo-home advantage, we back them to record a comfortable win.

Prediction: RB Leipzig 3-1 Las Palmas

Tip 1: Result - Leipzig to win

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals

Tip 3: At least a goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

Tip 4: Lois Openda to score or assist any time - Yes