09 December 2021, 11:47 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The Bundesliga fixture, RB Leipzig vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach, kicks off at 15:30 (GMT+1) on Saturday, December 11, at the Red Bull Arena Leipzig.
Preview RB Leipzig Bundesliga, Dec 11, 2021
Preview Having parted with Jesse Marsch, Leipzig returns to Bundesliga action with a place in the Europa League after the 2-1 win over Manchester City on Tuesday, UEFA Champions League Matchday 6. Goals from Dominik Szoboszlai (24’) and Andre Silva (71’) were enough to see the Red Bulls pick up the much-needed win over ten-man City. Back on home soil, last weekend’s 2-1 defeat to Union Berlin saw the club immediately cut ties with Marsch after enduring their worst start to the season in years, leaving Leipzig at the mid-table. His assistant, Achim Beierlorzer, was left in charge for the game against the Cityzens and is expected to remain as interim coach until a permanent replacement is named. Last weekend’s loss left Leipzig with three defeats in a row: DWLLL, as the Red Bulls tumbled from 8th to 11th place, having failed to pick up a point in the last three games. With 18 points after 5W, 3D, and 6L, Die Roten Bullen look to return to winning ways on Saturday. Interim manager Achim Beierlorzer selected the 4—2—3—1 formation for Tuesday’s game against Manchester City and is expected to do the same again on Saturday, for this fixture against Mönchengladbach. Leipzig has a long list of possible absentees, which includes Yussuf Poulsen, Willi Orban, and Dani Olmo. Marcelo Saracchi is sidelined with an ACL injury until next year, while Marcel Halstenberg remains doubtful.
Preview Borussia Mönchengladbach Bundesliga, Dec 11, 2021
Preview Borussia Mönchengladbach were stunned in the 6-0 defeat to SC Freiburg last weekend at Borussia-Park. Eggestein (2') had the floodgates open in the second minute, letting in all six goals in the first forty-five, a new club record, before Mönchengladbach sealed the leak. Despite the 6-0 thrashing, Gladbach’s sporting director, Max Eberl, reiterated his support for Adi Hütter. The fact is that we now have to learn quickly from these defeats and get up again as early as next Saturday in Leipzig, Eberl told DAZN after the game. Before adding that the club and Hütter had made the decision to go down the same path before the start of the season. The embarrassing defeat saw Gladbach drop two spots lower, from 11th to 13th place on the Bundesliga table, having picked up 18 points from 5W, 3D, and 6L. Mönchengladbach are coming off back-to-back defeats, WDWLL, ahead of this fixture against RB Leipzig, with Hütter also looking to return to winning ways. Die Fohlen could line up with the 3—4—2—1 formation against RB Leipzig on Saturday. On availability, Jordan Beyer remains doubtful for this fixture against Die Roten Bullen.