RB Leipzig vs Borussia Monchengladbach Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
Updated
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RB Leipzig are tucked inside the top four in the Bundesliga as they now welcome bottom-half Borussia Monchengladbach to the Red Bull Arena this weekend.
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RB Leipzig preview: In-form Leipzig
RB Leipzig are beginning to cement themselves in the UEFA Champions League qualification spots and they are beginning to find some good form, under the management of Ole Werner.
The hosts returned from the international break with a 2-1 victory over a struggling Werder Bremen side at the Weserstadion with goals scored by Antonio Nusa and Romulo.
Borussia Monchengladbach preview: Improved Gladbach
Borussia Monchengladbach returned from the break by having to snatch a 2-2 draw against relegation-bound Heidenheim at Borussia-Park, courtesy of a 74th minute equaliser scored by Franck Honorat.
Borussia Monchengladbach do remain in the bottom-half of the table but they have showed some signs of improvement with just one defeat in their last five matches in the Bundesliga.
RB Leipzig team news: Couple of doubts
Brighton and Hove Albion loanee Brajan Gruda is a doubt for Leipzig this weekend alongside reported former Chelsea target Conrad Harder, dealing with a thigh injury.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Vandevoordt; Baku, Orban, Bitshiabu, Raum; Schlager, Seiwald, Baumgartner; Diomande, Romulo, Nusa
Unavailable: Zingerle (Injured), Lukeba (Injured), Nedeljkovic (Injured), Gebel (Injured)
Questionable: Gruda (Injured), Harder (Injured)
Borussia Monchengladbach team news: Couple of injuries
Borussia Monchengladbach head to Leipzig with a couple of key injury issues as Robin Hack is sidelined alongside fellow attacker Tim Kleindienst, as well as Robin Hack.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Nicolas; Sander, Elvedi, Diks; Scally, Reitz, Engelhardt, Castrop; Honorat, Mohya; Machino
Unavailable: Ngoumou (Injured), Hack (Injured), Kleindienst (Injured)
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RB Leipzig vs Borussia Monchengladbach prediction
RB Leipzig are hovering just above Stuttgart in the goal difference and five points ahead of Hoffenheim and tucked inside the UEFA Champions League spots. The hosts have now enjoyed four victories in five matches with just one loss in their last eight games in the league. Borussia Monchengladbach are showing signs of improvement, though, so should be able to create chances against Leipzig here.
RB Leipzig vs Borussia Monchengladbach tip: RB Leipzig to win & both teams to score
