Borussia Monchengladbach vs RB Leipzig
German Bundesliga
Date: Friday, 30 August 2019
Kick-off at 19:30 UK / 20:30 CET
Venue: Borussia-Park (Mönchengladbach).
BORUSIA MONCHENGLADBACH
Borussia M'gladbach came from behind to beat Mainz 05 3-1 last weekend and are unbeaten in three competitive matches under new coach Marco Rose this season.
Breel Embolo pushed to be called back to the starting line-up after coming off the bench to score one goal and make another against Mainz, and could replace another summer player who signed Marcus Thuram in attack.
New signing Ramy Bensebaini is on the bench against Mainz but is not yet fit enough to start, while captains Lars Stindl, Jonas Hofmann, Mamadou Doucoure and Torben Musel remain absent.
Predicted lineup (4-1-2-1-2): Sommer; Lainer, Elvedi, Ginter, Wendt; Zakaria; Benes, Neuhaus; Johnson; Embolo, Application
Not available: Stindl (Injured), Hofmann (Injured), Doucoure (Injured), Musel (Injured), Strobl (Injured), Villlalba (Injured)
Doubtful:
LEIPZIG BEEP
Efficient performance made RB Leipzig win 2-1 at home to Eintracht Frankfurt last Sunday and they can rise to the top of the standings for at least one day with a win here.
Center back Dayot Upamecano returned to full training this week, but coach Julian Nagelsmann is expected to stay with three defenders who conceded only once in two league games this season.
Male star Timo Werner, who is celebrating his new contract with his second goal in many matches against Frankfurt, came out on the beat but had to be fine, so that could be an unchanging lineup
Predicted lineup (3-4-1-2): Gulacsi; Mukiele, Konate, Orban; Klostermann, Demme, Nkunku, Halstenberg; Sabitzer; Werner, Poulsen
Not available: Adams (Injured), Wolf (Injured)
Doubtful: Upamecano (injured), Augustin (injured)
Statistics of Borussia Monchengladbach vs RB Leipzig
Borussia Monchengladbach has been very unexpected lately, failing to connect the same two results in their last five matches
RB Leipzig bagged three wins in three competitive matches this season
Die Fohlen has never beaten Leipzig, with two draws and four defeats on record
Monchengladbach vs RB Leipzig predictions
The home team are unbeaten in their new campaign, but to be honest, their opponents so far are the teams that are outside the top ten in the previous edition. RB Leipzig is not an easy brushed team.
The visitors, who came behind Dortmund in the table last time, have not felt defeat in their previous visit to this place, and have been granted boastful rights each time. In addition, Leipzig has only lost one of their last ten matches in the Bundesliga.
The hosts, on the other hand, have been really gloomy at home, with their last win in all competitions at home, coming far back earlier this year. This disappointing home record is not good enough to beat the star guests, so a third successive win for Leipzig is certain.
Two of their last three meetings here have seen more than 2.5 goals on the scoreboard. Considering that both teams have also scored nine goals between them from their battles so far, you can of course rely on a high score clash to open at the end of ninety minutes.
Monchengladbach vs RB Leipzig Betting Tips
RB Leipzig wins @ 2.00 (1/1)
More than 2.5 goals @ 1.60 (3/5).
