RB Leipzig vs Hoffenheim Prediction, Head to Head, Team News, Predicted Lineups
Match: RB Leipzig vs Hoffenheim
League: Bundesliga 1
Venue: Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany
Date & Time: 16th December, 11:00 PM (IST)
Match Preview:
RB Leipzig will host Hoffenheim in a Bundesliga 1 match 15 clash on Saturday. The stage is set at the Red Bull Arena, where both teams will battle it out in what is expected to be a high-octane encounter.
Recent Form:
RB Leipzig won their previous match against Young Boys by 2-1 scoreline where Benjamin Sesko and Emil Forsberg both scored 1-1 goal while Benjamin Henrichs and Kevin Kampl both gave 1-1 assist in that match.
On the other hand, Hoffenheim also won their previous match against Bochum by 3-1 scoreline where Andrej Kramaric and Ihlas Bebou both scored 1-1 goal while Grischa Promel and Marius Bulter both gave 1-1 assist in that match.
Last Five Matches of RB Leipzig:
L, L, W, W, W
Last Five Matches of Hoffenheim:
L, D, D, L, W
Head-to-Head Records in previous 5 matches:
RB Leipzig 1-0 Hoffenheim
RB Leipzig 3-1 Hoffenheim
Hoffenheim 1-3 RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig 3-0 Hoffenheim
Hoffenheim 2-0 RB Leipzig
Team News: RB Leipzig
Castello Lukeba (Back injury), Benjamin Sesko (Calf injury), Dani Olmo (Shoulder injury) and Willi Orban (Knee injury) all are out of this match.
Team News: Hoffenheim
Julian Justvan (Illness), Diadié Samassékou (Illness), Kevin Vogt (Illness), Florian Grillitsch (Knock injury), Anton Stach (Knee injury), Wouter Weghorst (Groin injury), Maximilian Beier (Cold), Bambasé Conté (Groin Strain), Mërgim Berisha (ACL injury), Marco John (ACL injury) and Dennis Geiger (Groin injury) all are unavailable while Ihlas Bebou (Knee injury) and Umut Tohumcu (Ankle injury) both are doubtful to play this match.
Player Stats: RB Leipzig
- Lois Openda played 14 matches: 10 goals | 3 assists
- Xavi Simons played 14 matches: 4 goals | 7 assists
- Yussuf Poulsen played 13 matches: 3 goals | 0 assist
- David Raum played 14 matches: 0 goal | 3 assists
Player Stats: Hoffenheim
- Maximilian Beier played 13 matches: 6 goals | 0 assist
- Andrej Kramaric played 11 matches: 5 goals | 0 assist
- Wout Weghorst played 12 matches: 4 goals | 0 assist
- Grischa Promel played 13 matches: 0 goal | 4 assists
- Marius Bulter played 14 matches: 0 goal | 3 assists
- Robert Skov played 12 matches: 0 goal | 2 assists
Probable 11 (4-4-2): RB Leipzig
Janis Blaswich (GK), David Raum, Castello Lukeba, Mohamed Simakan, Benjamin Henrichs, Xavi Simons, Xaver Schlager, Amadou Haidara, C. Baumgartner, Ikoma Lois Openda, Yussuf Poulsen
Probable 11 (4-4-2): Hoffenheim
Oliver Baumann (GK), Ozan Kabak, Kevin Vogt, Kevin Akpoguma, Florian Grillitsch, Pavel Kaderabek, Grischa Proemel, Anton Stach, Robert Skov, Ihlas Bebou, Andrej Kramaric
RB Leipzig vs Hoffenheim Prediction:
RB Leipzig 3-1 Hoffenheim