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