The Matchday 16 clash in the Bundesliga between Leipzig and Werder will take place on January 12 at the Red Bull Arena. Leipzig vs. Werder: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Leipzig vs. Werder
Leipzig (3-3-2-2): Peter Gulacsi – Lutsharel Geertruida, Willi Orban, Nicolas Seiwald – Antonio Nusa, Xaver Schlager, Benjamin Henrichs – Arthur Vermeeren, Christoph Baumgartner – Benjamin Sesko, Lois Openda.
Werder (3-3-2-2): Michael Zetterer – Anthony Jung, Marco Friedl, Niklas Stark – Derrick Kohn, Senne Lynen, Mitchell Weiser – Romano Schmid, Jens Stage – Marvin Ducksch, Marco Grüll.
Each team's lineup from their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Leipzig
In Matchday 15, Marco Rose's side suffered a 1-5 defeat to Bayern. The club has not been delivering favorable results in recent league matches, winning only twice in their last 7 encounters (1 draw, 4 losses). Leipzig is currently in 4th place in the Bundesliga standings, with Mainz trailing only by goal difference. Notably, the club has conceded just 7 goals in home matches this season, a record surpassed only by Bayern and Union.
- At least three goals were scored in 4 of Leipzig's last 5 home matches in this tournament.
- The team has not conceded more than one goal in 13 of their last 14 home Bundesliga games.
- Opponents scored at least twice in the first half in 4 of the club's last 5 league matches.
Werder
In the previous round, the team defeated Union 4-1. This result extended Ole Werner's side's unbeaten run to four matches in the league (3 wins, 1 draw). Success in those games has lifted the club to 7th place in the Bundesliga standings, a position they have not reached in this season before. The club is only behind Borussia Dortmund, the nearest team in the European competition zone, by goal difference. Notably, Werder has already earned 16 points in away Bundesliga matches this season, a tally bettered only by Bayern (17).
- The club has not lost in 8 of their last 10 away matches in this tournament (6 wins, 2 draws).
- Werder has not conceded more than two goals in 8 of their last 10 away league games.
- At least three goals were scored in 15 of the team's last 21 Bundesliga matches.
Leipzig vs. Werder: Match Prediction
Marco Rose's side has not faced issues in attack in recent Bundesliga matches, scoring in their last 5 league games. However, their defense has struggled, conceding in 4 of their last 5 matches in this tournament, with opponents scoring at least four times in 3 of those games.
Werder also has defensive flaws in Bundesliga matches, conceding in 11 of their last 13 games in this tournament. However, the team appears more confident in attack, scoring in 8 of their last 9 league games.
Head-to-head statistics also suggest a goal exchange. Both opponents scored in their last 5 league encounters. I expect the upcoming match to be no different. My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
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