Gladbach certainly haven’t enjoyed playing against RB Leipzig since the pair first met back in 2016. RB Leipzig are yet to lose against Gladbach in eight Bundesliga battles, securing five wins and three draws.
Both teams have tricky European ties to negotiate before they can turn their full attention to Saturday’s clash, with Glabach at home to Real Madrid and RB Leipzig away at Man Utd.
Recent encounters between Gladbach and RB Leipzig have tended to produce plenty of goals. Four of the duo’s last six meetings have seen over 2.5 goals scored, and each of those four games have seen both teams score. When the pair last met they produced a 2-2 draw at the Red Bull Arena.
Each of the hosts’ last five matches in all competitions have seen both teams score, with their last result being a 3-2 away win against Mainz. Over 2.5 goals have been scored in four of Gladbach’s last six league and cup games. The host sit five places and 5pts behind the league leaders RB Leipzig and have a goal difference of +0.
RB Leipzig have made an excellent start to the new season, picking up 13pts from their opening five matches, and sit top of the Bundesliga table.
The visitors have won five of their last six matches in all competitions, securing a 2-1 win at home against Hertha Berlin last time out. Both teams have scored in three of the visitor’s’ last six matches, and over 2.5 goals have been scored in three of those six outings.
The hosts will be without the services of Mamadou Doucoure and Denis Zakaria until early November, but Louis Beyer could return to action this weekend after being sidelined with a virus. Amadou Haidara, Tyler Adams, Nordi Mukiele, Lukas Klostermann, and Fabrice Hartmann are all expected to miss Saturday’s match for the visitors through injury. Konrad Laimer could return to action for RB Leipzig following a knee injury.
Forebet believes Saturday’s Bundesliga match between Gladbach and RB Leipzig will produce under 2.5 goals and see both teams score. The way the visitors have performed so far this season suggests that they will secure a point this weekend.
In terms of a final scoreline, Forebet is backing a 1-1 scoreline in a tight clash.