Hertha Berlin vs RB Leipzig
Germany – 1. Bundesliga
Date: Saturday, 9 November 2019
Kick-off at 14:30 UK/ 15:30 CET
Venue: Olympiastadion (Berlin).
Hertha
Hertha BSC has slipped back to the table after the defeat of the league back-to-back, losing 1-0 in the derby Berlin Union Berlin last Saturday.
Per Skjelbred has shaken off a knock which forced him off against the Union and fellow midfielder Vladimir Darida is back from suspension, so Arne Maier was the only absentee coach Ante Covic.
Striker Davie Selke has appeared in every game this season, but mainly as a substitute, and he would be happy to get the first goal of the campaign against his former club.
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Jarstein; Klunter, Stark, Boyata, Mittelstadt; Skjelbred, Grujic; Wolf, Darida, Lukebakio; Ibisevic
Not available: Maier (Injured)
doubtful:
RB Leipzig
After recording their biggest ever win last weekend, a 8-0 thrashing at home to Mainz, RB Leipzig continued their good form with a 2-0 win away to Zenit in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Left-back Marcel Halstenberg has been ruled out after suffering an injury against Zenit, adding to the shortage of defensive coach Julian Nagelsmann, so he will hope Marcelo SARACCHI recover from illness in time.
Timo Werner in-form striker, who has scored five goals in his last three appearances, only started on the bench against Zenit as little muscle problem but he is set to get back in front on this one.
Predicted line-up (4-4-2): Gulacsi; Mukiele, Klostermann, Upamecano, Muenchen; Sabitzer, Kampl, Demme, Nkunku; Werner, Poulsen
Not available: Schick (Injured), Wolves (Hurt), Adams (Hurt), Konate (Hurt), Orban (Hurt), Halstenberg (Injured)
Doubtful: SARACCHI (Disease)
Hertha Berlin vs RB Leipzig Predictions
Hertha had a broken heart before the game Sunday, as they were defeated in Berlin Derby, on the road, by a narrow margin. Scores level at 0-0 until the 90th minute, but right at the end of regular time, the home team accounted for by a single goal and the winner of the match. Saving note that winners, Union Berlin, is a new addition to the top division.
Meanwhile, Leipzig has cut the time of their lives in Mainz, the last one-day match. One by one, the eight goals put in a mesh, it is also without conceding a single one in the back. Timo Werner clear star performer, with a hat-trick rare accomplishment of goals and assists in the same game.
Leipzig has built some momentum after they fall off the wagon a bit, and this has obviously resulted in them playing extra angry for the result. Until now, they are on a run to win three games in the whole match and are unbeaten in 18 of their last 20 on the road. What is important, of these 20, 16 were won.
On the other hand, their opposite numbers without a win in their previous four match-ups and without a win in 14 of their last 20 appearances in front of the home crowd.
Finally, Leipzig has been very dominant in clashes h2h, and has scored in a lot against this opponent. In fact, they have netted 13 of their last three visits to this place, and 20 of the last five meetings overall.
It is expected that Leipzig has a cracker of a game, and emerged as the winner in style this Saturday.
