Verdict: RB Leipzig win
Best Odds: 1/2
Bookmaker: Luckster
Marking their return from November’s international break on Sunday afternoon, RB Leipzig will welcome Werder Bremen to the Red Bull Arena.
RB Leipzig
Starting with the hosts, heading into November’s fortnight interval with a downbeat 3-1 loss away at Hoffenheim, RB Leipzig will know the importance of claiming an immediate response here. Nevertheless, marking their return this weekend sat in silver medal position, Ole Werner’s men have their sights firmly set on booking a lucrative Champions League return this season. Getting November underway with a dominant 3-1 win at home against Stuttgart, the Red Bulls have won each of their other four appearances across all competitions. Likewise, suffering just a single defeat since the opening weekend, Leipzig will also be excited to make a return to home soil on Sunday afternoon. In fact, Werner’s side have won all of their first four Bundesliga showdowns at the Red Bull Arena by an aggregate score of 9-3.
RB Leipzig Team News
Still dealing with a long-term knee injury and yet to make a single appearance so far this season, RB Leipzig will once again be without academy graduate Viggo Gebel here. Likewise, former Monaco defender Benjamin Henrichs is still recovering from an Achilles tendon injury and will play no part for the remainder of the calendar year.
Enjoying what has become a breakout campaign and finding the net in all of his previous three Bundesliga appearances prior to November’s international break, Ivory Coast international Yan Diomande will play a leading role in attack. Now entering his third campaign at the Red Bull Arena, French youngster El Chadaille Bitshiabu will partner Willi Urban at the back.
Werder Bremen
As for the visitors, heading into November’s fortnight interval with a 2-1 victory at home against Wolfsburg, Werder Bremen have rightfully received plenty of praise from across Germany’s elite this season. Dreaming of the chance to mount a genuine European charge, the River Islanders are unbeaten in their previous five Bundesliga appearances (three wins, two draws). However, mustering just a single clean sheet since the middle of September, Horst Steffen’s men have struggled to find any real stability on their travels. Including a 4-0 drumming against Bayern Munich on September 26th, Werder Bremen have claimed just a sole win from their first six showdowns away from the Weserstadion so far this season. It should also be noted, Steffen’s side fell to an action-packed 4-2 defeat when they last traveled to Leipzig back on January 12th.
Werder Bremen Team News
Yet to make a single appearance so far this season, one-time Bayern Munich midfielder Mitchell Weiser remains on the sidelines with a long-term knee issue. However, after missing out against Wolfsburg prior to November’s fortnight interval, Niklas Stark could return to Steffen’s travelling squad.
Completing a season-long loan switch from Southampton over the summer, Japanese international Yukinari Sugawara will start at left-back. Recording a fourth Bundesliga strike of the season against Wolfsburg last time out, ex-Copenhagen star Jens Stage will partner Senne Lynen in the middle of the park.
RB Leipzig vs Werder Bremen Key Factors to Consider
- When RB Leipzig last welcomed Werder Bremen to the Red Bull Arena back on January 12th, Sunday’s hosts collected a 4-2 victory.
- Despite falling to a 3-1 loss away at Hoffenheim prior to November’s international break, RB Leipzig have won each of their other four appearances across all formats.
- Werder Bremen are unbeaten in their previous five Bundesliga appearances (three wins, two draws).
- However, the River Islanders have mustered just a single win from any of their first six away fixtures across all competitions.
- Ivory Coast international Yan Diomande has found the net in all of his last three consecutive Bundesliga appearances.
Conclusion
While RB Leipzig might have entered November’s international break with a downbeat 3-1 loss away at Hoffenheim, Sunday’s hosts will be excited to make a return to home soil here. Getting this weekend’s fixtures underway sat in silver medal position, Werner’s men will be excited by their extended success on home soil. Winning their first four Bundesliga showdowns at the Red Bull Arena by an aggregate score of 9-3, Leipzig are installed as a standout contender on Sunday. Likewise, landing an action-packed 4-2 win when they last welcomed Werder Bremen to town back in January, we are expecting a similar outcome.
Verdict: RB Leipzig win
Best Odds: 1/2
Bookmaker: Luckster
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