RB Leipzig v Arminia Bielefeld: Bundesliga Action on Match-day 17

Saturday at Red Bull Arena, as Leipzig host Arminia in the Bundesliga.

Leipzig, currently sitting ninth, host seventeenth placed Arminia on Saturday.

RB Leipzig have so far accrued 22 points in this season of the Bundesliga

With the memory of their last match, doubtless on their minds, a (1-1) draw against Augsburg, Leipzig will be keen to improve on that result in this game.

Also, Domenico Tedesco knows that a run of three losses in five matches for his Leipzig side, is going to be a tough run of form to change. However that is exactly what he must try to deliver. With a ninth position in the league and 6 wins, 6 losses and 4 draws, they currently have 22 points in the League having won six meetings, drawn four matches, and lost six meetings.

Leipzig’s home record is commendable, having won six games and lost two fixtures this season. This record should be most concerning for Arminia.

A win in this fixture, would take RB Leipzig’s points from 22 to 25, so far this season.

Good Attacking Performance

Leipzig will be pleased to have a good goal scoring record so far this season (30). This has been largely down to the key attacking players: Christopher Nkunku (7), Andre Silva (5), and Yussuf Poulsen (4). Leipzig have conceded 20 goals.

Injury and illness have depleted Domenico Tedesco’s Leipzig and they will likely be missing five key personnel for Saturday’s match.

Nervous Arminia Bielefeld take relegation battle to Red Bull Arena to face RB Leipzig

It was three points secured for Arminia in their last fixture, beating Bochum 2-0 at the Schüco Arena.

Also, with no win in 14 of their last 16 fixtures now for Arminia, there is minimal fear for opposition teams that face them. With 13 points (2W, 7L and 7D), they are established in seventeenth position in the League having won two meetings, drawn seven fixtures, and lost seven fixtures.

With a poor record on the road, which amounts to one win, two draws, and four defeats, it is hard to predict a positive outcome for Arminia as they travel once more.

A victory for Arminia Bielefeld would put them on 16 points.

Going into Saturday’s game, Frank Kramer without two of his players, due to illness or injury.

RB Leipzig v Arminia Bielefeld – Head-to-Head.

Regarding their historical duels Leipzig and Arminia have faced each other four times in the past, with the balance of wins sitting in Leipzig’s favour (3 – 0). In addition, Arminia have tasted defeat against Leipzig in three out of the previous four fixtures with them. The last time both teams met in this competition The Red Bulls delivered a 0-1 away win. As we can see both teams have scored in the last match between this pair and it’s rated at 47.85% that they both get on the scoresheet once more at Red Bull Arena.

The probability of a Leipzig win is 81.3 percent.

Players to watch

For Leipzig, Christopher Nkunku is a top performing player who has scored
seven goals in 16 League fixtures this campaign, while Masaya Okugawa is one of the top performing players after having scored
four goals in 16 League matches this Bundesliga Season for Arminia.

Other standout players for Leipzig are Christopher Nkunku and Andre Silva with seven goals both and for Arminia are Masaya Okugawa and Fabian Klos with four goals each.