RB Leipzig vs Werder Bremen Prediction, Lineups, Preview and Team News | Bundesliga, January 12, 2025

RB Leipzig vs Werder Bremen Preview

• Date: Sunday, January 12
• Kick-off Time: 2:30 pm GMT
• Venue: Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany

Matchday 16 of the 2024/25 Bundesliga season will include RB Leipzig welcoming Werder Bremen at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig on Sunday evening. Both clubs have enjoyed successful campaigns so far with Leipzig occupying the fourth place with 27 points and Werder Bremen sitting three places below on the back of 25 points from 15 matches. The result of the game can very well have a huge bearing on the overall state of the league table. The RB Leipzig vs Werder Bremen fixture is sure to attract plenty of eyes from the football community.

RB Leipzig will be disappointed with how the recent matches have played out. In the last six games, Leipzig has accumulated three victories and three defeats. The club’s domestic form has been positive but unfortunately, Leipzig’s European journey has taken an abysmal turn. Marco Rose’s men are yet to open their account in the Champions League which cannot be considered anything less than a disaster, given the talent in the squad. RB Leipzig has scored 10 goals in the last five matches and also has kept the most clean sheets (eight) in the Bundesliga.

Werder Bremen will be glad and delighted with its recent results. Bremen has accumulated four victories, a draw, and a defeat in the last six matches. During this period, Werder Bremen scored 12 goals and conceded just six. Statistically, Werder Bremen will head into the contest with plenty of confidence, possessing the second-best away record in the Bundesliga this season.

RB Leipzig Team News

Marco Rose will not be able to count on the services of Benjamin Henrichs, Castello Lukeba, Forzan Assan Ouedraogo, Nicolas Seiwald, and Yussuf Poulsen.

Werder Bremen Team News

Felix Agu, Justin Njinmah, Keke Topp, and Marvin Duksch will not be a part of the trip to Leipzig owing to respective injury woes.

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RB Leipzig vs Werder Bremen Predicted Lineups

RB Leipzig Predicted Lineup (3-4-3)

Goalkeeper: Vandevoordt

Defenders: Klostermann, Orban, Geertruida

Midfielders: Haidara, Schlager, Kampl, Nusa

Forwards: Baumgartner, Sesko, Openda

Werder Bremen Predicted Lineup (3-5-2)

Goalkeeper: Zetterer

Defenders: Stark, Friedl, Jung

Midfielders: Weiser, Stage, Lynen, Schmid, Kohn

Forwards: Grull, Nankishi

RB Leipzig vs Werder Bremen H2H Record

This particular fixture has produced some very close encounters over the years. In the last five head-to-head meetings between RB Leipzig and Werder Bremen, the former has won two games while the remaining three have ended in draws.

Key Players to Watch in RB Leipzig vs Werder Bremen

Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig)

Leipzig has done a tremendous job by keeping Benjamin Sesko for the time they have at the club. The tall and talented striker has attracted interest from several top European clubs and a move away from the Bundesliga seems inevitable at the moment. Sesko has made a successful start to the season with 11 goals and three assists in 23 games. His performance against Werder Bremen will be crucial at his team’s chances of a victory.

Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig)

Along with Benjamin Sesko, Xavi Simons is also one of the many gems at RB Leipzig. Simons has managed to stay in the spotlight right from the early stages, graduating from Barcelona’s accomplished academy, La Masia. The Dutch international’s profile is highlighted by close control, technique, and creativity. He can operate as an attacking midfielder, a false nine, as well as a winger which makes him an integral player for Marco Rose.

RB Leipzig vs Werder Bremen Prediction

Despite their league standings, RB Leipzig will begin the game as the overwhelming favourites. The superior head-to-head record also endorses a comfortable outing for the hosts.

Predicted Score: RB Leipzig 3-1 Werder Bremen

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