RB Leipzig vs Hamburger SV Prediction & Betting Tips (18 October)

Forced to rebuild after a completely failed last year during which it failed to qualify for Europe, RB Leipzig is currently having a successful start to the season. RasenBall Sport is in fact undefeated since its inaugural defeat at Bayern Munich 6-0 and it was even able to put together a very good series of 4 consecutive successes against Heidenheim 2-0, Mainz 0-1, Cologne 3-1 and Wolfsburg 0-1. Before the international break, Ole Werner's men were able to bring home a very good point from their trip to a Borussia Dortmund team in a 1-1 deficit in order to maintain their place on the 3rd step of the podium. Hamburg, for its part, is currently on a fairly good start to retaining its place in the Bundesliga, which constitutes its main objective this season. Indeed, HSV made its return to the elite this summer after being stuck for many years at the lower level.

The first matches of the promoted team had been difficult, but they seem to have recovered in recent weeks, with 2 wins in the last 3 days. After beating Heidenheim 2-1, Hamburg then took a point against Union Berlin 0-0 before inflicting a severe defeat on Mainz 4-0. With its 8 points on the clock, this team moved to 9th place in the ranking.

As during the shock against Dortmund, Leipzig must make do with numerous absences in its ranks. Indeed, the defender frames Klostermann, the slightly less important Nedeljkovic, the substitute Finkgräfe and the midfielder Haïdara must all forfeit, injured. Executive midfielders Schlager and Kampl as well as the striker Werner are also not operational this week. Otherwise, the holders of the offensive sector are all well operational. Offensively, the recruits Johan Bakayoko and Rômulo are the two most decisive players in this team with 2 goals with Austrian midfielder Baumgartner, scorer against BVB.

For HSV, defender Torunarigha and summer recruit Poulsen returned before the international break. The defender who passed through Rennes Omari regained all his abilities during the international break when midfielder Fabio Vieira returned from suspension. Therefore, the Hamburg group could be in full force for this match. Double scorer before the break against Mainz, striker Rayan Philippe took the lead in the scorers' ranking with 3 goals. The probable line-ups for RB Leipzig - Hamburg: