RB Leipzig – Bochum

RB Leipzig – Bochum

RB Leipzig hosts Bochum at the Red Bull Arena in a match from the 1/8-finals of the DFB Pokal. Let us preview this fixture for you in the next few paragraphs.

With Bayern Munich being eliminated RB Leipzig turn to be one of the main contenders for the DFB Pokal. For the Red Bulls this is a great opportunity for a trophy and we are sure they are aware. That’s why we expect to see them giving their all in the competition.

In the previous round of the tournament RB Leipzig didn’t have any problems to do the job against Augsburg away from home. The match at the WWK Arena ended with a dominant 0-3 win for the visitors from Leipzig. Willi Orban opened the score in the first half while Poulsen and Angelino finished the job after the halftime break.

In the Bundesliga RB Leipzig are doing well, too. At this moment the club is second in the standings with 38 points and making steps towards another qualification for the Champions League.

Bochum eliminated another Bundesliga team in order to reach the 1/8-finals. They faced Mainz 05 at the Opel Arena and reached the next round after extra-time and penalties. In the regular time the game ended 2-2 with Holtmann and Tesche scoring the goals for Bochum.

Right now Bochum are playing in the 2. Bundesliga and they are doing really well. Bochum are second in the table with 36 points and they are moving near another promotion to the Bundesliga. They still have some work to do, of course.

That’s our preview for the DFB Pokal game between RB Leipzig and Bochum at the Red Bull Arena. The Red Bulls won’t have any problems to progress if they show the best of their abilities, we don’t have any doubts about this.

Leipzig – Eintracht Frankfurt

Leipzig hosts Eintracht Frankfurt in a game from the second round of the Bundesliga. This clash at the Red Bull Arena promises a lot of fun moments, because these two teams are really good. Let’s take a look at it.

RB Leipzig started the new season in the best way possible – with a win. The Bulls travelled to the capital to face the newcomers Union Berlin and celebrated a crushing 4-0 win. Marcel Halstenberg, Marcel Sabitzer and Timo Werner scored until the halftime break, while during the second half Christopher Nkunku added one more goal for the visitors.

This was a Bundesliga debut with RB Leipzig for the club’s new manager Julian Nagelsmann. The young tactician left Hoffenheim to move to Leipzig and start a new chapter in his managerial career. He’s regarded one of the most promising young managers in the world, so it’s going to be very interesting to follow his career at his new club.

Meanwhile Eintracht Frankfurt also started the new season with a win. The Eagles hosted Hoffenheim at home and celebrated a difficult 1-0 win. The only goal in the game was scored in the first minute when the centre back Martin Hinteregger scored after an assist from Filip Kostic. Last season Eintracht did well and reached the semi-finals of Europa League, but the team didn’t find a place in the Champions League. One of the primary goals this season is going to be a Top 4 finish, despite of the departures of influental players like Luka Jovic and Sebastien Haller.

You can be sure that RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt will offer the fans a spectacular game on Sunday. Both of these two teams have ambition to qualify for the Champions League, so for them every point is important. Let’s see what’s going to happen.

Leipzig – Borussia Dortmund

Leipzig welcomes Borussia Dortmund in a game from the 18th round of the Bundesliga. Let’s take a look at this clash on Saturday night in Leipzig.

RB Leipzig continue the fight for a Top 4 finish and another qualification for the Champions League. Right now they are 4th in the standings with 31 points, having 3 points advantage in front of the 5th Wolfsburg. Most surely they’d want to keep this gap, because it gives them some calmness at the moment. Since the beginning of the season, RB Leipzig have a record of 9 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses.

In their last game Ralph Rangnick’s team enjoyed a 3-2 win over Werder Bremen at the Red Bull Arena. Lukas Klostermann, Timo Werner and Bruma scored for the winning team, while Kruse and Sargent’s goals for Werder were not enough for the visiting team.

RB Leipzig really needed this win, because in the previous game they have suffered a defeat from the hands of the champion Bayern Munich.

Borussia Dortmund are once again fighting for the title in the Bundesliga. At this moment Dortmund are leading the standings, having 42 points and 6 points advantage in front of Bayern Munich. The team’s record at the moment shows 13 wins, 3 draws and only one defeat.

In their last game Dortmund enjoyed their 13th win for the season, beating Borussia M’gladbach with 2-1 at home. Jadon Sancho and Marco Reus scored the winners for the home side, while Cristoph Kramer scored M’gladbach’s only goal in the match.

This is a great game at the Red Bull Arena. Borussia Dortmund are leaders in the league and they are fighting for the title, but it won’t be easy for them against RB Leipzig. The home side is one of the strongest teams in the country right now, so Dortmund shall expect a fight here.