RB Leipzig vs Eintracht prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – December 15, 2024
One of the matches in the 14th round of the Bundesliga will take place on Sunday at the Red Bull Arena, where Leipzig will host Eintracht. I suggest a bet on the total goals in this match, with good chances of success.
Match preview
A 2-0 victory over Holstein in the 13th round marked the long-awaited end of Leipzig’s four-match winless streak in the Bundesliga (1 draw and 3 losses). This success allowed Marco Rose's team to strengthen their position, rising to 4th place, while Wolfsburg remains just three points behind them.
Special attention should be given to Leipzig's defensive performance at home this season — only 6 goals conceded, which is even better than teams like Bayern Munich and Union Berlin. Among Leipzig’s home matches, there has been consistent success: the team is unbeaten in 12 of their last 13 home games, with 8 wins and 4 draws, showcasing resilience and confidence on their home turf.
In the last round, Dino Toppmöller's Eintracht played a 2-2 draw with Augsburg, breaking their impressive four-match winning streak in the Bundesliga. Despite this result, Eintracht remains near the top of the table in 2nd place, just 6 points behind leaders Bayern Munich.
The attacking power of the team stands out, having scored 33 goals this season, second only to Bayern Munich in this regard. As for their away form, Eintracht has been excellent, unbeaten in 5 of their last 6 away matches, with 4 wins and 1 draw.
Probable line-ups
- RB Leipzig: Gulacsi; Gvardiol, Orban, Klostermann, Henrichs; Baumgartner, Aydara, Vermeeren, Nusa; Šeško, Openda
- Eintracht: Santos, Nkunku, Téate, Tuta, Christensen, Marmoush, Skhiri, Dahoud, Knauff, Matanovic, Ekitiqué
Match facts and head-to-head statistics
- Leipzig lost their midweek Champions League match to Aston Villa at home, 2-3.
- Eintracht also lost to Lyon in their Europa League match, also by a score of 2-3.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet has hit in 3 of the last 5 matches.
Prediction
Bookmakers give a slight advantage to the hosts in this match, with Leipzig’s victory priced at 2.22. We believe that the "Total Over 2.5" bet looks appealing in this match, with odds of 1.60.
