RB Leipzig vs Hoffenheim Predictions and Betting Tips

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The Red Bull Arena in Leipzig is the stage for this highly-anticipated encounter as RB Leipzig host Hoffenheim this Friday. Read on for our expert tips and predictions.

The hosts have been the better side in this fixture with six wins and just two losses. In the reverse match back in December, Leipzig marched on to a hard-fought 1-0 victory for their 3rd consecutive win in this fixture. Can they make it four in a row?

Highly-spirited encounter on the cards

Leipzig cut Bayern’s lead at the summit of the standings to five points following dropped points from the defending champions. They did very well to capitalize on Bayern’s mistakes with an impressive 4-1 victory away at Werder Bremen. A Sorloth brace coupled with solitary goals from Olmo and Sabitzer trumped Rashica’s consolation goal as Nagelsmann led his side to maximum points.

Hoffenheim head into this game without a win in four league games. Only five points separate them from Bielefeld who occupy the relegation playoff spot. Although it’s a lot, they would need to start picking up maximum points if they’re to put some daylight between them and relegation. They played out a 0-0 draw last time out against Leverkusen as they picked up a point(s) for the first time since early last month. Can they follow that up with a victory against Leipzig?

Leipzig vs Hoffenheim Team News

Laimer and Szoboszlai are still out injured while there are question marks as to the availability of Poulsen and Adams. Hoffenheim have had their own problems with injuries and they travel to Leipzig without Stafylidis, Hubner, Geiger and Bicakcic.

Leipzig possible starting XI:

Gulacsi; Orban, Konate, Upamecano; Klostermann, Sabitzer, Kampl, Angelino; Nkunku; Olmo, Sorloth

Hoffenheim possible starting XI:

Baumann; Nordtveit, Posch, Richards; Grillitsch; Kaderabek, Samassekou, Rudy, Sessegnon; Skov, Bebou

Leipzig vs Hoffenheim Prediction: 2-0

Another Bayern slip-up would throw the title race wide open, however, this would require Leipzig to always remain on their tail. Taking into account the away team’s form, we expect Leipzig to do just that.