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20 October 2021, 17:11 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
Match Preview RB Leipzig vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth Bundesliga Oct 23, 2021

RB Leipzig return from UEFA Champions League commitments to host the bottom side, SpVgg Greuther Fürth, at the Red Bull Arena in another Bundesliga fixture on Matchday 9. The game kicks off at 14:30 (GMT+1) on Saturday, October 23.

Preview RB Leipzig Bundesliga, Oct 23, 2021

Preview Despite a spirited performance against PSG, the Red Bulls picked up a disappointing 3-2 defeat to the nine-time Ligue 1 champions on Tuesday, UCL Matchday 3, at the Parc des Princes. Goals from Andre Silva (28’) and Nordi Mukiele (57’) were not enough as PSG’s Mbappe (9’) and Lionel Messi (67’ & 74’. P) helped the French side emerge as winners in the star-studded contest of champions. The defeat comes after the weekend’s 1-1 draw against SC Freiburg at the newly opened Europa-Park Stadion. Freiburg's Philipp Lienhart gave away a penalty, leaving the Sweden international Emil Forsberg (32' P.) with the opener from the spot after sending the goalkeeper the wrong way. But Matchday 8’s Man of the Matchday, Wooyeong Jeong (63'), restored parity with a fine header three minutes after the hour to deny the Red Bulls a win. The draw leaves RB Leipzig with only two victories in five Bundesliga games: LDWWD. Leipzig remains in 8th place with 11 points after 3W, 2D, & 3L. With Nkunku’s remarkable form and a decent average of the club’s 2 goals per game, Leipzig shouldn’t have any problems putting the bottom-placed newcomers aside on Saturday. Nkunku has 4 goals, coupled with 3 assists in 8 appearances for the club this season. - A 43% goal participation in Leipzig’s 16 goal haul. The Red Bulls have conceded 8 goals (1 goal per game) and thus have a G.D. of +8. On Saturday, Jesse Marsch could revert to the 4—3—3 formation, following the adoption of the dynamic 3—5—2 against PSG on UCL Matchday 3. Yussuf Poulsen is expected at the heart of the attack, flanked by Nkunku and Forsberg. Die Roten Bullen will be without Brobbey (thigh), Halstenberg (ankle), and Saracchi (knee) for this game.

Preview SpVgg Greuther Fürth Bundesliga, Oct 23, 2021

Preview Greuther Fürth is at the very bottom of the table, in 18th place with only 1 point from 0W, 1D, & 7L. Last weekend, Fürth picked up a 1-0 defeat to VfL Bochum. Having suffered five consecutive defeats, LLLLL, Stefan Leitl will be under increased pressure when he takes his place in the dug-out, knowing picking up a point will be an uphill task for his side. Unable to create in the final-third, Fürth has only 5 goals in 8 appearances. An average of 0.62 goals per game. Furthermore, the Cloverleaves have conceded 20 goals (2.5 goals-per-match) and have a G.D. of -15. A probable 4—3—1—2 formation against RB Leipzig on Matchday 9 is expected, with Cedric Itten and Hrgota in attack. Jung (knee), and Ngankam (knee) are ruled out for this game while Seguin is suspended.

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