The Bundesliga 1 in Germany kicks off again this weekend. And then we can look forward to another great battle for the championship and there will also be some exciting duels in the midfield and basement of the table. Last season, Bayer 04 Leverkusen were the measure of all things, but with the start of the new season, last year’s performances are completely irrelevant. All that matters now is how the teams start this new season. We have taken a closer look at some of the teams and subjected them to a so-called form check. This article will focus specifically on the Red Bulls from Leipzig.
Last year, Leipzig naturally had the ambition of competing for the top places and even intervening in the battle for the championship. However, they lacked continuity over the course of the year and ultimately had to settle for fourth place, a full 25 points away from the champions from Leverkusen. This season, their squad looks very strong again and they definitely have the potential to compete at the top. In Marco Rose, they have a coach who understands the players and can adapt his system well to the opposition. Find out whether RB can go all the way this season in our RB Leipzig form check
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RB Leipzig analysis & form of the squad
Once again this year, RB Leipzig have a very strong squad with many young players, but at the same time some personalities who bring a lot of experience with them. They were also able to strike on the transfer market. With Maarten Vandevoordt (10 million euros), Leipzig have snapped up a very promising goalkeeping talent. It is still questionable whether he will be preferred to Péter Gulácsi as number one. In addition to this transfer, they also bought one of Germany’s biggest talents. Assan Ouédraogo moves from Schalke 04 to RB for 10 million euros, taking the next step in his career. Leipzig is known for serving as a kind of springboard for young players and promoting them. And with the arrival of 19-year-old Antonio Nusa (21 million euros from Bruges), another promising young player is joining the club.
The Red Bulls did not have to record many departures. On the one hand, Angelino, who was on loan to AS Roma last year, has now joined the capital city on a permanent basis. RB also lost Dani Olmo. The European champion is moving back to his youth club Barcelona for 55 million euros. This loss will be difficult to replace, but with the transfers made, Marco Rose still has a very broad and versatile squad at his disposal
RB Leipzig’s season target for the 2024/25 season
The season goals at RB have not yet been officially communicated. In the league, qualifying for the top flight once again should be the top priority and those in charge may also fancy their chances of winning the championship. Winning the DFB Cup is also a goal that has often been achieved in recent years and will also be more than realistic this year. In last season’s Champions League, the Saxons failed to reach the round of 16 against eventual winners Real Madrid; this early exit should be avoided this time. At the very least, RB Leipzig will be aiming to reach the quarter-finals
The RB Leipzig squad at a glance:
- Goal: Marten Vandevoordt, Péter Gulácsi, Leopold Zingerle
- Defense: Castello Lukeba, Mohamed Simakan, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, Willi Orbán, Lukas Klostermann, David Raum, Benjamin Henrichs
- Midfield: Xaver Schlager, Amadou Haidara, Nicolas Seiwald, Assan Ouédraogo, Kevin Kampl, Xavi Simons, Eljif Elmas, Christoph Baumgartner
- Attack: Antonio Nusa, Fabrice Hartmann, Loïs Openda, Benjamin Sesko, Yussuf Poulsen, André Silva
Possible line-up of RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga 2024/25
Leipzig already have their first match behind them. In the DFB Cup, Rose’s team played in an attacking 4-4-2 formation, which occasionally switched to a 4-2-3-1. The defense should be clear in the center with Orbán and Simakan, while both Klostermann and Henrichs could play on the right. Raum recommended himself on the left flank last season and is probably set.
Seiwald and Kampl will play alongside each other in the center and Xavi and Haidara will be the players for the attacking midfield. The creative, opening passes are expected from them. Baumgartner and Elmas could also play a role over the course of the season, as could Ouédraogo and, of course, Schlager, who is still injured.
Up front, there is of course no way around Loïs Openda and Benjamin Sesko. The two played their way into the limelight last season and harmonize perfectly with each other. Even though André Silva has returned from his loan, there’s no way around them for now
RB Leipzig forecast for the Bundesliga 2024/25
Leipzig are back in the same role this season as last year. Much can be expected of them, but at the same time it is uncertain whether the new additions will bear fruit and whether they can build on last season’s performances. In our opinion, Marco Rose has a very good idea of how to play and will compete for the top places with the squad. We expect them to qualify for the Champions League again this season. And that’s why we recommend the following bet at bet365: RB Leipzig will be in the top four at the end of the season. The odds for this bet are currently 1.54.
