RB Leipzig will host Freiburg this Saturday at the Red Bull Arena in a crucial Bundesliga duel.
The home team will look to maintain their strong domestic form and mount a serious challenge to league leaders Bayern Munich, while the visitors look to continue their impressive start to the season.
Game preview
RB Leipzig are in excellent form in the Bundesliga and have won 5 of their 7 games so far this season. Key players like Benjamin Henrichs And Christopher Baumgartner were instrumental in their success, even if the team lacked power in front of goal and scored 11 goals, 13 fewer than Bayern.
In contrast, Freiburg also got off to a strong start and is only two points behind Leipzig in third place. manager Julian Schuster will be satisfied with the performance of his team, including striker Chukwubuike Adamu leads the line impressively.
Leipzig comes into this game with a disappointing 1-0 defeat in the Champions League Liverpoolalthough they were the better team for long stretches. They were solid in the league and held the best defensive record in the division.
Freiburg, meanwhile, have won four of their last five Bundesliga games, including an impressive 3-1 win over Freiburg augsburg last time outside. The guests were particularly strong away from home and won their last two away games without conceding a goal.
Head to head
Leipzig have enjoyed playing against Freiburg recently, having won all of their last five meetings. Last season Leipzig won at home and their last game ended with a 4-1 away win against Freiburg.
Team news
Leipzig will be without several key players due to injury, including Xavier Schlager And David Raum.
Forzan Assan Ouedraogo And Nicolas Seiwald are also out, while Xavi Simons suffered a knock in the game against Liverpool.
Meanwhile, Freiburg will have to do without a defender Kenneth Smith and midfielder Daniel Kofi Kyereh And Merlin Rohl.
forecast
This has the makings of a close, hard-fought clash between two well-organized and in-form teams. While Leipzig’s defensive solidity may give them an advantage, Freiburg’s recent away form and the possible absence of some key Leipzig players could mean this is a closer battle than many expect.
- Result prediction: RB Leipzig 1-0 Freiburg
Betting tips
Match result: RB Leipzig wins – Leipzig’s strong defensive record and home advantage make them favorites for all three points.
Over/Under 2.5 goals: Under 2.5 goals – Both teams have scored relatively few goals this season and given the possibility of a subdued contest, this could be a game where under 2.5 goals is the safer bet.
All-time goalscorer: Chukwubuike Adamu – Freiburg’s in-form striker could be the one to break the stalemate if the visitors want to get on the scoresheet.
Both teams score: no – Leipzig’s defensive resilience and Freiburg’s difficulty creating clear-cut chances away from home suggest this may not be a game in which both teams score.