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Union Berlin vs. RB Leipzig
In the opening matchday 14 of the Bundesliga, we can expect an incredibly interesting and appealing duel on Friday evening. The Eisernen, Union Berlin, welcome the Leipziger at 20:30 at the Alte Försterei, who have played a rather curious season so far – with many ups and downs. Both lost important games last Sunday and while Union suffered a 95th-minute knockout in Frankfurt, Leipzig’s 3-1 defeat in front of empty stands was disappointing from the start.
The defeat in their own stadium against the Werkself means that they have already lost their 5th game in the Bundesliga this season and, after the disappointing 0:2 in Hoffenheim, have once again failed to deliver a convincing performance. Accordingly, a win on Friday is almost mandatory, but an incredibly difficult task awaits the Saxons. Find out in this Union Berlin – Leipzig betting tip whether they can beat the Berliners at home.
Union Berlin – Leipzig Info
– Date & Time: 03.12.2021, 20:30 Uhr
– Venue: Stadion an der Alten Försterei (Berlin)
– Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 14
TV broadcast: In Livestream at DAZN
Union Berlin Form & Balance Check
Despite last weekend’s defeat in Frankfurt, the season can be described as an absolute success so far. Internationally, the team has a final match against Prague next week for a place in the last 16. On a national level, they are still doing well in both the Bundesliga and the DFB Cup and are far away from the relegation places. They are 6th in the table with 20 points after 13 games and have only lost three times this season. Above all, Union are still extremely difficult to beat at home.
Can Union qualify for Europe again?
Perhaps not many would have expected the team to cope so well with the double burden. On Sunday, for the first time this season, you had the feeling that the game during the week had left its mark and that the team lacked the energy to at least take a point home from Frankfurt. Now they go into the clash with RB Leipzig with a fit squad and should they actually win the game, they would already have 23 points and be well on their way to qualifying for the Conference League again or even more.
Union Berlin facts & analysis
– They have only lost one game at home
– Top scorer is Awoniyi with 8 goals
– They won the last home match 2:0 in the city derby against Hertha
Leipzig Form & Balance Check
In their 1st season since the departure of Julian Nagelsmann, Jesse Marsch’s side continue to show fluctuating performances. A disappointing 2-0 loss to Hoffenheim was followed by a gala performance in Brugge, only to lose again 4 days later at home to Leverkusen. 5 defeats after 13 matchdays is not and cannot be the claim of RB Leipzig. There are usually only a few days between genius and madness at Leipzig, and that with regularity.
Does the team have an attitude problem?
Because of these huge fluctuations in performance, those in charge are thinking about hiring a mental coach. It has been leaked to the outside that the US-American’s relaxed management style is apparently not going down well with everyone and that the players are not going into the games with 100 per cent motivation as a result. Accordingly, a mental coach will probably strengthen the coaching team in the next few weeks. We are curious to see whether this commitment will help or whether the Bullen will continue to lack consistency in their performances.
Leipzig facts & analysis
– At the moment Leipzig are only in 8th place in the table.
– From the last 4 league games they could only win one
– Away from home, RB have yet to win a single game
Predicted line-up – last update on 1 December 2021
After the late defeat at Eintracht Frankfurt, we expect two personnel changes for the home side. The committed Voglsammer could replace Haraguchi on the 10 and Gießelmann is an alternative on the left to Oczipka. Leipzig continue to be plagued by injury concerns, especially in defence, and should Gulacsi be fit again after his Corona illness, the Hungarian will almost certainly start. In attack, Dominik Szoboszlai will replace the recently weak Brobbey.
Union Berlin – Leipzig direct comparison & Statistics
Due to the short Bundesliga history of the two, this duel has only taken place four times in the highest German division. Leipzig have won 3 games, while Union have only won once.
– Union Berlin score an average of 1.54 goals at home and RB Leipzig score an average of 1.82 goals in away matches.
– The comparisons between the two clubs last season: 2-1 (home for Union Berlin) and 1-0 (home for RB Leipzig)
– Both teams did not win their last match in the Bundesliga
