RB Leipzig is in desperate need of a win to revive their hopes of a Bundesliga title race this week when they travel to take on Arminia Bielefeld. The match schedules for Friday at the Bielefelder Alm, with a kickoff at 10:30 pm.
The hosts managed to break off the relegation battles’ shackles after a surprising 2-1 win at Bayer Leverkusen last weekend.
Few people expected Arminia to record a win against Leverkusen last weekend, who was on the top of the table in December. It was a shock, especially after the side only picked four points from their previous 11 away matches.
One of the important points gained was against Bayer before the club parted ways with manager Uwe Neuhaus. Frank Lamer’s appointment came at the right time to register a big win on his first day in charge.
Frank Lemar gave PSV Eindhoven loanee Ritsu Doan that paid off with scoring an opener in the opening 17 minutes of the game. Peter Bosz side struggled to break through the defensive structures despite a 75% possession.
With Bayern registering a 3-1 win against Werder Bremen last weekend, Leipzig places more pressure in their title bid race. Nagelsmann’s side needs a win this week if they want to keep their title chances alive. A draw to Frankfurt does not make it easy.
Arminia Bielefeld vs. RB Leipzig Head to Head
Both sides have three games against each other, with RB Leipzig with two wins while Arminia without a win. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
Bayer Leverkusen 1-2 Ariminia Bielefeld
Bielefeld 0-2 Werder Bremen
Bielefeld 0-0 Union Berlin
Borussia Dortmund 3-0 Bielefeld
Away
RB Leipzig 1-1 Frankfurt
Liverpool 2-0 RB Leipzig
SC Freiburg 0-3 RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig 2-0 Wolfsburg
Arminia Bielefeld Team News
Nathan de Medina remains out of this clash after picking a red card during their clash with Werder Bremen. Other injury absentees ahead of the clash include Reinhold Yabo, Jacob Laursen, Cebio Soukou and Joan Simun Edmundsson. We expect minimal changes to the starting lineup that got the job done against Leverkusen.
RB Leipzig Team News
Nagelsmann contends with the unavailability of influential defender Umpecano through injury. Other long term injuries at the camp include Angelino, Dominik Szoboszlai and Konrad Laimer. However, Forsberg will continue his impressive run in the attacking department.
Prediction and Odds
Arminia will not make it easy for Leipzig, especially after their last win against Leverkusen coming as a motivation.
Correct Score: 0-2
Goals Under 2.5
Most Goals: 2H
