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RB Leipzig vs Heidenheim Preview: Team News & Prediction

by Alex Sarwar ·
RB Leipzig vs Heidenheim Preview: Team News & Prediction
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After dropping down to sixth-place following Saturday’s results, RB Leipzig can move back into the top four with three points against Heidenheim. 

Kick-off date/time: Sunday February 23rd 2025: – UK – 2:30pm / US ET – 9:30am / US PT – 6:30am

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / US – Some matches will be televised on ESPN channels so it is worth checking their schedules

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – ESPN+

RB Leipzig Team News: Henrichs and Nusa among main absentees

RB Leipzig will be without the likes of Benjamin Henrichs, Antonio Nusa and Xavi Schlager for the visit of Heidenheim. Youssef Poulsen is also missing through injury.

Predicted XI (4-2-2-2): Gulacsi; Klostermann, Orban, Lukeba, Raum; Haidara, Vermeeren; Simons, Baumgartner; Openda, Sesko 

Unavailable: Henrichs (Injured), Nusa (Injured), Ouedraogo (Injured), Schlager (Injured), Poulsen (Injured)

Questionable: 

Heidenheim Team News: Dorsch out and Breunig doubtful

Heidenheim are missing central midfielder Niklas Dorsch, who has a knee-injury. The visitors could also be without Maxi Breunig as he faces a late fitness test on an ankle problem.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Muller; Traore, Mainka, Gimber, Fohrenbach; Kerber, Schoppner; Honsak, Pieringer, Kratzig; Zivzivadze

Unavailable: Dorsch (Injured)

Questionable: Breunig (Injured)

RB Leipzig vs Heidenheim Prediction

RB Leipzig were forced to watch other teams leapfrog them in the table on Saturday but now they get their chance for three points and will be expected to take it against the most out-of-form side currently in the Bundesliga. Five straight defeats speak for itself and Heidenheim are sliding towards relegation if they can't turn things around.

However, the visitors won’t be expected to reverse their slump here against a strong RB Leipzig, who are motivated and desperately need three points themselves for different reasons. Any outcome other than victory for the hosts would be seen as a big surprise.

RB Leipzig vs Heidenheim Tip: RB Leipzig to win

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