RB Leipzig vs Wolfsburg Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Having picked up just one point from their last three, RB Leipzig enter this one under pressure, with midtable Wolfsburg the visitors.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday 30th November 2024: UK – 2:30pm / US ET – 9:30am / US PT – 6:30am
How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Some matches will be televised on ESPN channels so it is worth checking their schedules
How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – ESPN+
RB Leipzig Preview: Poor form leaves them chasing
RB Leipzig find themselves eight points adrift of league leaders Bayern Munich having lost two and drawn one of their last three in the Bundesliga. In fact, when taking into account all competitions, Leipzig have lost four of their last five.
Most recently, Marco Rose’s side were beaten 1-0 by Inter Milan in the Champions League but last weekend they suffered a surprise 4-3 defeat away to Hoffenheim in an absolute thriller.
Wolfsburg Preview: Entrenched in middle of pack
Although Wolfsburg are sat in 11th-place, they are showing signs of being able to make a push towards the top six after having not lost across their last four league games, winning two and drawing two.
In a tight encounter last time out, Wolfsburg ended on the right end of a 1-0 score against Union Berlin, with the winning goal scored by Ridle Baku with just under 20 minutes remaining.
RB Leipzig Team News: Klostermann doubtful, but midfield duo still out
Midfielders Xavi Simons and Xavi Schlager both remain absent for the hosts, as does full-back David Raum and forward Yussuf Poulsen. However, defender Lukas Klostermann could be fit in what would be boost for Marco Rose.
Predicted XI (4-2-2-2): Gulacsi; Geertruida, Orban, Lukeba, Henrichs; Vermeeren, Kampl; Nusa, Baumgartner; Sesko, Openda
Unavailable: Bitshiabu (Injured), Elmas (Injurd), Poulsen (Injured), Raum (Injured), Schlager (Injured), Simons (ankle)
Questionable: Klostermann (Injured)
Wolfsburg Team News: Kaminski faces late fitness test
Winger Jakub Kaminski faces a race against time make this game but will be given the best possible chance. Paredes, Rogerio, and Majer all remain out for the visitors.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Grabara; Fischer, Vavro, Koulierakis, Maehle; Dardai, Arnold; Baku, Wimmer, Kaminski; Amoura
Unavailable: Bialek (Injured), Klinger (Injured), Majer (Injured), Paredes (Injured), Rogerio (Injured), Vranckx (Injured)
Questionable: Kaminski (Injured)
RB Leipzig vs Wolfsburg Prediction
When taking into account the struggles of RB Leipzig in recent weeks not to mention to upturn in results we’ve seen for Wolfsburg, this feels like an excellent opportunity for the visitors. If they can keep things tight early on, then doubts could creep into the heads of those Leipzig players and value can be found on backing Wolfsburg to grab at least a point, if not all three from this one.
RB Leipzig vs Wolfsburg Tip: Double chance - draw/Wolfsburg
