Can RB Leipzig Recover from Bayern Thrashing Against Werder Bremen?
RB Leipzig vs Werder Bremen - 12/01/2025
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Statistics show that exactly 50% of the 18 clubs in the Bundesliga have won 7 or more games this season and two of those teams collide in this match.
The game between RB Leipzig and Werder Bremen will be played on the 12th of January at Leipzig Arena. The hosts begin the weekend in 4th place on 27 points while the visitors are in 7th place on 25 points.
RB Leipzig come into the match on the back of a disappointing 5-1 loss at Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga prior to the winter break.
Having fallen a goal behind in the 1st minute, RB Leipzig responded superbly to equalise immediately. However, it went downhill from there and RB Leipzig conceded 4 goals, 2 in each half to lose convincingly.
The defeat at Bayern Munich means RB Leipzig have won 3 of their 5 most recent fixtures in all competitions.
The wins have come at home over Eintracht Frankfurt in the DFB Pokal and the Bundesliga plus away to Holstein Kiel in the Bundesliga. The additional defeat was at Aston Villa in the Champions League.
Trends show RB Leipzig are undefeated in 22 of their last 26 Bundesliga games, including 13 of their 14 most recent home league matches. Both teams have scored and there have been over 2.5 goals scored in 3 of RB Leipzig’s 4 most recent home Bundesliga games.
Werder Bremen travel to the Leipzig Arena having beat Union Berlin 4-1 at home in their most recent Bundesliga match.
Having opened the scoring in the 13th minute, Werder Bremen doubled their advantage 4 minutes later but conceded in the 23rd minute. Werder Bremen scored on the stroke of halftime to lead 3-1 at the interval and added a fourth goal in the 87th minute.
The victory over Union Berlin means Werder Bremen are undefeated in their 5 most recent fixtures in all competitions.
There have been wins over Bochum and St Pauli away in the Bundesliga plus Darmstadt at home in the DFB Pokal. There was also a 2-2 draw at home with Stuttgart in the Bundesliga.
The stats show in their last 12 away games in all competitions, Werder Bremen have been undefeated on 10 occasions. They are undefeated in 8 of their 10 most recent away Bundesliga matches and Werder Bremen have scored at least one goal in 9 of their last 10 away trips in the league.
Looking ahead to the team news and RB Leipzig are without the injured trio of Benjamin Henrichs, Yussuf Poulsen, and Eljif Elmas. There are doubts over the fitness of Forzan Assan Ouedraogo and Castello Lukeba.
Werder Bremen make the trip without Isak Hansen-Aaroeen and Keke Topp due to injury. Leonardo Bittencourt, Justin Njinmah, Leon Opitz, and Felix Agu are all fitness doubts.
Teams form shows RB Leipzig and Werder Bremen have been performing well home and away, respectively.
Predictive analytics suggest both teams will score in this match and with RB Leipzig having won 6 of their last 7 home meetings with Werder Bremen, our prediction is a home win.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
De1
353233
1
2 - 1
2.90
1°
1.70
1.70
4.00
4.33
no
no
no
4 - 2(2 - 1)
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