The Matchday 20 clash in the Bundesliga between Union and Leipzig will take place on February 1 at the An der Alten Försterei Stadium in Berlin. Union vs. Leipzig: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Union
In the previous round, Steffen Baumgart's side suffered a 0-3 defeat away to St. Pauli. This loss marked their fourth in the last five league matches (1 win). Even in their sole victory during this period, the Berliners failed to keep a clean sheet. Moreover, Union has conceded in nine consecutive Bundesliga games. The club has slipped to 14th place in the league standings.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Union's last 8 home Bundesliga matches.
- The Berliners have not conceded more than one goal in 8 of their last 10 home league games.
- Union has not lost to their upcoming opponent in 6 of the last 8 head-to-head encounters in this tournament (5 wins, 1 draw).
Predicted lineup for Union (3-5-2)
Alexander Schwolow – Leopold Querfeld, Danilho Doekhi, Diogo Leite – Josip Juranović, Aljoscha Kemlein, András Schäfer, Robert Skov, Janik Haberer – Jordan Siebatcheu, Benedict Hollerbach.
Leipzig
In the previous round, the team shared points at home with the reigning champions (2-2). The draw against Bayer extended Marco Rose's side's winless streak in the Bundesliga to three matches (2 draws, 1 loss). Leipzig's defensive issues are notable: the club has conceded at least two goals in five consecutive games in this tournament. They remain in 5th place in the overall standings.
- At least three goals have been scored in each of Leipzig's last 6 Bundesliga matches.
- Marco Rose's side has not won in 5 of their last 6 away league matches (1 draw, 4 losses).
- In 7 of their last 8 away matches in this tournament, Leipzig scored first.
Predicted lineup for Leipzig (4-4-2)
Péter Gulácsi – Lukas Klostermann, Willi Orban, David Raum, El Chadaille Bitshiabu – Arthur Vermeeren, Kevin Kampl, Antonio Nusa, Xavi Simons – Lois Openda, Benjamin Šeško.
Union vs. Leipzig: Match Prediction
The Berliners are in a prolonged crisis. Union has managed just one win in their last 12 league matches (3 draws, 8 losses). Steffen Baumgart's side is sliding closer to the relegation zone, and it's unclear how they will turn things around: goals are hard to come by, and their defense lacks its former reliability. In 3 of their last 4 Bundesliga matches, Union failed to score and conceded at least two goals in 6 of their last 8 games.
Leipzig's recent away results should not be concerning: in 4 of their last 6 away league matches, they faced teams competing in European competitions. Marco Rose rotated his squad in a meaningless Champions League match, allowing the main players to rest and recharge.
Leipzig has not lost to the Berliners in their last three Bundesliga meetings, keeping a clean sheet in each (2 wins, 1 draw). This is especially significant given that Union has scored the fewest goals in the league. My prediction: Leipzig with a handicap (0)
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