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RB Leipzig hosts Liverpool on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Red Bull Arena in Wals-Siezenheim, in a Club Friendlies of Club Friendlies in World exhibition match.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw. However, Interstat’s ELO system gives Liverpool a 75.80 percent probability of victory.

Liverpool arrives following a 3-1 Premier League win over Crystal Palace on Saturday. That result extended a mixed run for the Reds, who have gone 5-4-1 in their last 10 matches across all competitions. Manager Arne Slot’s side has shown both firepower and vulnerability, scoring 15 goals in that span but conceding 11. Notable defeats include a 4-0 loss at Manchester City on April 4 and a 2-0 setback at Chelsea on April 12. Liverpool’s schedule, however, remains unforgiving: the Reds face Newcastle United on Sunday, the same day as this friendly, followed by Aston Villa on May 2 and Manchester United on May 3 in league play. The congested fixture list suggests Liverpool may rotate heavily for this exhibition.

RB Leipzig enters on a three-match winning streak, including a 3-1 victory over Union Berlin on Friday. Manager Marco Rose’s squad has been in strong form, winning six of its last seven matches while outscoring opponents 17-5 in that stretch. The lone blemish was a 1-0 loss at Stuttgart on March 15. Leipzig’s depth and tactical discipline have been evident, with the team conceding only four goals in its last five outings. Leipzig’s next competitive match is May 2 at Bayer Leverkusen, giving Rose more flexibility to field a stronger lineup Sunday.

The matchup at the Austrian venue—Leipzig’s designated home site for this friendly—provides both teams a chance to fine-tune tactics. For Liverpool, the game offers minutes for fringe players ahead of a grueling Premier League run-in. For Leipzig, it is an opportunity to test themselves against elite competition while maintaining momentum.

Kickoff is set for Sunday.