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RB Leipzig host PSV Eindhoven in the UEFA Champions League, and these predicted lineups look ahead to kickoff on Tuesday 13 October 2026. The contrast between the two camps is instructive: Leipzig’s projected XI is built almost entirely on players who have barely missed a beat in the last three matches, while PSV’s expected XI shows a touch more rotation up front. Both sides’ predicted line-ups below are drawn purely from recent selection patterns, not from any official team sheet.
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RB Leipzig Predicted Lineup
Martin Demichelis is expected to stick with his preferred 4-2-3-1 for this match. It’s a settled side – 10 of the projected XI started their last match, underlining how stable selection has been across the matches used here. Maarten Vandevoordt has started all three games used in this projection and lines up again in goal, while further forward Brajan Gruda has two starts from three but was left out of the most recent lineup, making him the one spot in this expected XI with a slightly less certain hold on his place.
RB Leipzig predicted XI: Maarten Vandevoordt; Willi Orbán, David Raum, Ridle Baku, Castello Junior Lukeba; Ezechiel Banzuzi, Antonio Nusa, Neil El Aynaoui, Christopher Nkunku, Brajan Gruda; Rômulo José Cardoso da Cruz
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 3 | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 26 | Maarten Vandevoordt | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| D | 4 | Willi Orbán | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| D | 22 | David Raum | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| D | 17 | Ridle Baku | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| D | 23 | Castello Junior Lukeba | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| M | 6 | Ezechiel Banzuzi | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| M | 7 | Antonio Nusa | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| M | 21 | Neil El Aynaoui | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| M | 28 | Christopher Nkunku | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| M | 10 | Brajan Gruda | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| F | 40 | Rômulo José Cardoso da Cruz | 2/3 | 2/3 |
PSV Eindhoven Predicted Lineup
Peter Bosz’s PSV are projected in his favoured 4-3-3 ahead of this fixture. The side is largely settled, with 8 of the projected XI starting their last match, though there is more churn here than at Leipzig. Matěj Kovář has started every one of the three matches used for this projection and is pencilled in between the posts, while at the other end of the pitch Filip Kostić has not started any of those three games yet still features in this expected XI, making him the most uncertain inclusion in the group.
PSV Eindhoven predicted XI: Matěj Kovář; Armando Obispo, Sergiño Dest, Mauro Júnior, Lutsharel Geertruida; Guus Til, Kodai Sano, Ruben van Bommel; Sven Mijnans, Amir Bouhamdi, Filip Kostić
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 3 | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 32 | Matěj Kovář | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| D | 4 | Armando Obispo | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| D | 8 | Sergiño Dest | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| D | 17 | Mauro Júnior | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| D | 2 | Lutsharel Geertruida | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| M | 20 | Guus Til | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| M | 24 | Kodai Sano | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| M | 7 | Ruben van Bommel | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| F | 21 | Sven Mijnans | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| F | 37 | Amir Bouhamdi | 1/3 | 1/3 |
| F | 18 | Filip Kostić | 0/3 | 0/3 |
Team News and Confirmed Absentees
Christoph Baumgartner, Assan Ouedraogo and Marc Guiu are out injured, while Abdoul Kone and Leopold Zingerle are unavailable through suspension, a list that hits Leipzig’s midfield hardest with both Baumgartner and Ouedraogo missing from that line. With Kone sidelined at the back, Benjamin Henrichs looks the most likely bench option to step into the back four if called upon.
| Player | Pos | Status | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christoph Baumgartner | M | injured | Thigh problems |
| Assan Ouedraogo | M | injured | Shoulder injury |
| Marc Guiu | F | injured | Hamstring Injury |
| Abdoul Kone | D | suspended | Off the roster |
| Leopold Zingerle | G | suspended | Off the roster |
Paul Wanner, Ricardo Pepi, Sam Lammers, Kiliann Sildillia, Alassane Pléa, Jerdy Schouten and Sami Ouaissa are out injured, while Adamo Nagalo is unavailable through suspension, leaving PSV particularly short in both midfield and attack. Esmir Bajraktarević, who has started twice across the matches used here, is the bench player best placed to add attacking cover if Bosz needs to make a change.
| Player | Pos | Status | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamo Nagalo | D | suspended | Off the roster |
| Paul Wanner | M | injured | Foot injury |
| Ricardo Pepi | F | injured | Wound |
| Sam Lammers | F | injured | Fitness |
| Kiliann Sildillia | D | injured | Operation |
| Alassane Pléa | F | injured | Operation |
| Jerdy Schouten | M | injured | Jumpers knee |
| Sami Ouaissa | M | injured | Muscle bruise |
Where These Predictions Come From
Each predicted lineup here is built from the last three available lineups for that club, with more recent matches weighted more heavily than older ones when working out who is most likely to start. Players confirmed as injured or suspended have been removed from contention entirely before the projection is built. This is a projection, not a team announcement, and it can and will change once the official lineup is confirmed closer to kickoff.
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FAQ
What formation are RB Leipzig and PSV Eindhoven expected to play?
RB Leipzig’s predicted lineup is set up in Martin Demichelis’s preferred 4-2-3-1, with Maarten Vandevoordt expected in goal. PSV Eindhoven’s expected XI follows Peter Bosz’s usual 4-3-3, with Matěj Kovář projected to start between the posts.
Who is unavailable for RB Leipzig vs PSV Eindhoven?
Leipzig are without Christoph Baumgartner, Assan Ouedraogo and Marc Guiu through injury, plus Abdoul Kone and Leopold Zingerle through suspension. PSV are missing seven players to injury – including Paul Wanner, Ricardo Pepi and Jerdy Schouten – along with the suspended Adamo Nagalo.
When do RB Leipzig and PSV Eindhoven play, and where can I see the predicted lineups and team news?
RB Leipzig face PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday 13 October 2026, with the predicted lineups and team news for both sides set out above ahead of kickoff.
How settled are the two predicted lineups?
Leipzig’s projection is the more settled of the two, with 10 of the projected XI having started their last match, compared with 8 for PSV Eindhoven’s expected XI.