RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin prediction and betting tips on February 4, 2024
The 20th round of the German championship will conclude with a Sunday clash at the "Red Bull Arena" in Leipzig, where the local eponymous club will face the capital's Union. Experts from the dailysports.net website have prepared a prediction for this match.
RB Leipzig
Mark Rose's team is contending for a spot in the Champions League, but recent setbacks have significantly diminished their chances of participating in the premier European competition. Over the past weekend, Leipzig played an away match against Stuttgart, a direct competitor in the battle for the top 4. The match unfolded, one could say, in a one-sided manner and concluded with a resounding victory for the hosts with a score of 5-2. This defeat marked the third consecutive one for Marco Rose's charges in the Bundesliga, and notably, two of these losses occurred on their home turf. Prior to this, Leipzig, akin to Bayer Leverkusen, had been unbeaten at the "Red Bull Arena."
Union Berlin
Union had an excellent previous season and rightfully earned the right to play in the Champions League. However, their first attempt was unsuccessful. In a group with Madrid's Real, Napoli, and Braga, the "Iron Ones" finished at the bottom with only two points to their name. In their domestic league, Nenad Belić's team is also disappointing their fans. Currently, Union occupies the 15th position in the Bundesliga standings, with 17 points to their credit. This is only five points more than Cologne, which is positioned in the relegation zone. However, they managed to distance themselves from the relegation zone after the previous round, where Union narrowly defeated Darmstadt 1-0 at home.
Interesting facts about the match and the history of head-to-head encounters
- The first-round match in Berlin ended with a resounding victory for Leipzig with a score of 3-0, although in the previous season, the "Iron Ones" were superior twice.
- In the last two meetings on Leipzig's turf, the capital's team won with a score of 2-1, although in the six preceding games, the "Bulls" were superior.
- The last five encounters consistently featured a bet on "Total over 2.5."
Leipzig vs Union prediction
Bookmakers are confident in the success of Mark Rose's team, estimating their victory with odds of 1.45. On the other hand, statistics indicate that Union has recently been a rather challenging opponent for Leipzig. We propose taking "Leipzig Handicap -1" with odds of 1.53.
