Ilaix Moriba and Amadou Haidara are both at the Africa Nations Cup. Dominik Szoboszlai could return after a thigh injury Dani Olmo, Nordi Mukiele, Benjamin Henrichs, André Silva and Christopher Nkunku all tested positive for COVID, but are all now fit to play. Konrad Laimer is nearing a return from an ankle problem, while Sweden international Emil Forsberg will be out till the end of February with a hip injury. Lukas Klostermann has recovered from a muscle injury, but defender Marcel Halstenberg is sidelined. Renato Steffen is suspended after picking up five yellow cards. Dodi Lukébakio could return after COVID, while fellow Belgian Aster Vranckx is also likely to return. Lukas Nmecha is still struggling with a foot injury. Kevin Mbabu contracted COVID-19 for a second time but may be on the bench. Paulo Otavio and William are both long-term absentees with serious knee injuries. The latter may have played his final game for the club with his contract up in the summer. Bartosz Bialek and Xaver Schlager are both nearing returns from long-term ACL injuries.
RB Leipzig entered the season with title aspirations, but have already suffered seven defeats, as many as the whole of last season. However, Leipzig grabbed their first away win of the season last weekend with new coach Domenico Tedesco finding the winning touch. After eight straight defeats in all competitions, Wolfsburg stopped the rot with a dour goalless draw against fellow strugglers Hertha Berlin last weekend. Wolfsburg have all week to rest up for this game, while Leipzig reached the German Cup quarter-finals with a home win against Hansa Rostock. Leipzig have won seven out of 10 at home and can tame the Wolves to claim their third straight league win after the winter break. 2:1
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 10 of RBL's last 11 home games (Bundesliga). Wolfsburg have failed to score in 5 of their last 6 matches (Bundesliga). Wolfsburg have lost their last 3 away matches (Bundesliga). RBL are undefeated in their last 7 home matches against Wolfsburg in all competitions.
Ilaix Moriba and Amadou Haidara are both at the Africa Nations Cup. Dominik Szoboszlai could return after a thigh injury Dani Olmo, Nordi Mukiele, Benjamin Henrichs, André Silva and Christopher Nkunku all tested positive for COVID, but are all now fit to play. Konrad Laimer is nearing a return from an ankle problem, while Sweden international Emil Forsberg will be out till the end of February with a hip injury. Lukas Klostermann has recovered from a muscle injury, but defender Marcel Halstenberg is sidelined. Renato Steffen is suspended after picking up five yellow cards. Dodi Lukébakio could return after COVID, while fellow Belgian Aster Vranckx is also likely to return. Lukas Nmecha is still struggling with a foot injury. Kevin Mbabu contracted COVID-19 for a second time but may be on the bench. Paulo Otavio and William are both long-term absentees with serious knee injuries. The latter may have played his final game for the club with his contract up in the summer. Bartosz Bialek and Xaver Schlager are both nearing returns from long-term ACL injuries.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 10 of RBL's last 11 home games (Bundesliga). Wolfsburg have failed to score in 5 of their last 6 matches (Bundesliga). Wolfsburg have lost their last 3 away matches (Bundesliga). RBL are undefeated in their last 7 home matches against Wolfsburg in all competitions.
RB Leipzig entered the season with title aspirations, but have already suffered seven defeats, as many as the whole of last season. However, Leipzig grabbed their first away win of the season last weekend with new coach Domenico Tedesco finding the winning touch. After eight straight defeats in all competitions, Wolfsburg stopped the rot with a dour goalless draw against fellow strugglers Hertha Berlin last weekend. Wolfsburg have all week to rest up for this game, while Leipzig reached the German Cup quarter-finals with a home win against Hansa Rostock. Leipzig have won seven out of 10 at home and can tame the Wolves to claim their third straight league win after the winter break. 2:1