Apart from Laurenz Dehl, coach Urs Fischer will likely have a near full strength squad at his disposal as striker Kevin Behrens will be available after his COVID-19 experience. There has been a massive outbreak of COVID-19 at RB Leipzig with head coach Jesse March and players Peter Gulacsi, Hugo Novoa, Yussuf Poulsen, Willi Orban and Mohamed Simakan all testing positive. Simakan and Gulacsi could be cleared to play in this one, however. Dominik Szoboszlai and Amadou Haidara are both doubts and will be assessed near the game. Dani Olmo will be out for a few weeks with a muscle injury and defenders Marcelo Saracchi and Marcel Halstenberg are also sidelined.
There have been under 2.5 goals scored in RBL's last 6 away games (Bundesliga). Union Berlin are undefeated in 22 of their last 23 home matches (Bundesliga). RBL have failed to win their last 9 away matches (Bundesliga). Union Berlin have scored at least 2 goals in their last 3 home matches (Bundesliga).
Union have lost three out of four against Leipzig but are ultra-strong in front of their own fans, only losing to champions Bayern in their last 22 Bundesliga home games. With the COVID situation deteriorating in Germany, the question remains if fans are allowed in Bundesliga stadiums though to generate any atmosphere and a decisive home advantage. Eighth placed RB Leipzig have started slowly domestically under new coach Jess Marsch winning and losing five games, and are yet to win away from home this season. Another defeat here in the East German derby could leave Marsch's job hanging by a thread. 1:1
Apart from Laurenz Dehl, coach Urs Fischer will likely have a near full strength squad at his disposal as striker Kevin Behrens will be available after his COVID-19 experience. There has been a massive outbreak of COVID-19 at RB Leipzig with head coach Jesse March and players Peter Gulacsi, Hugo Novoa, Yussuf Poulsen, Willi Orban and Mohamed Simakan all testing positive. Simakan and Gulacsi could be cleared to play in this one, however. Dominik Szoboszlai and Amadou Haidara are both doubts and will be assessed near the game. Dani Olmo will be out for a few weeks with a muscle injury and defenders Marcelo Saracchi and Marcel Halstenberg are also sidelined.
Union have lost three out of four against Leipzig but are ultra-strong in front of their own fans, only losing to champions Bayern in their last 22 Bundesliga home games. With the COVID situation deteriorating in Germany, the question remains if fans are allowed in Bundesliga stadiums though to generate any atmosphere and a decisive home advantage. Eighth placed RB Leipzig have started slowly domestically under new coach Jess Marsch winning and losing five games, and are yet to win away from home this season. Another defeat here in the East German derby could leave Marsch's job hanging by a thread. 1:1
There have been under 2.5 goals scored in RBL's last 6 away games (Bundesliga). Union Berlin are undefeated in 22 of their last 23 home matches (Bundesliga). RBL have failed to win their last 9 away matches (Bundesliga). Union Berlin have scored at least 2 goals in their last 3 home matches (Bundesliga).
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