Burkina Faso
Chinese Taipei
Nigeria

RB Leipzig vs. Wolfsburg: probable line-ups, match stats and LIVE blog!

bundesliga.com, 22 January 2022, 18:05
RB Leipzig and the in-form Christopher Nkunku have the top four within sight as they prepare to host struggling Wolfsburg and compatriot Maxence Lacroix this Sunday (kick-off: 3:30pm CET).
Latest

It has been a good week for Domenico Tedesco's Roten Bullen, who followed up a 2-0 win at VfB Stuttgart with a triumph by the same score over Hansa Rostock in the DFB Cup, a result which earned them a place in the quarter-finals of the cup with only three other Bundesliga clubs still in the running. Their attention will be firmly fixed on their recent revival in the league, however, when they host a Wolfsburg side who have slumped of late, picking up just two points from the last eight rounds of matches. Behind Leipzig's excellent recent form has been the return to fitness of Nkunku who, with nine goals and seven assists, is well on course for making this his best ever season. His name will be one of the first Tedesco puts on his team sheet, though he might not be able to pick Mohamed Simakan after he picked up an injury in midweek. Should he not recover, Nordi Mukiele could deputise in the back three.

Wolfsburg stopped the rot slightly with a goalless draw against Hertha Berlin last weekend, bringing an end to an eight-game losing streak in all competitions, although Florian Kohfeldt's men desperately need more than just a point with the relegation zone now just three points behind them. Kohfeldt's woes have worsened with the loss of Renato Steffen due to suspension. Dodi Lukebakio seems most likely to replace him in the prolonged absence of Lukas Nmecha, while three Wolfsburg players - Maximilian Arnold, Josuha Guilavogui and Kevin Mbabu - come into the game on four yellow cards and will have to tread carefully with the risk of suspension.

Match stats

Nkunku has registered nine goals and seven assists this Bundesliga season. His best single-season combined hand is 18 (2019/20).

Andre Silva has five goals in as many Bundesliga games since Tedesco took charge, compared to his three in 14 under predecessor Jesse Marsch.

Leipzig are yet to record three successive league wins this season.

Weghorst has six goals for the season. His lowest tally after Bundesliga 20 matchdays is seven.

Across the last eight rounds of fixtures, no team has collected fewer points than Wolfsburg's two.

There has never been a goalless draw between the two clubs across their 11 meetings to date.

Probable line-ups

Leipzig: Gulacsi (c) - Simakan, Orban, Gvardiol - Klostermann, Adams, Kampl, Angelino - Nkunku, Poulsen - Silva

Out: Forsberg (thigh), Haidara (Africa Cup of Nations), Halstenberg (thigh), Moriba (Africa Cup of Nations)

Doubtful: Szoboszlai (muscular)

Coach: Domenico Tedesco

Wolfsburg: Casteels (c) - Lacroix, Bornauw, Brooks - Baku, Vranckx, Arnold, Roussillon - Lukebakio, Weghorst, Waldschmidt

Out: L. Nmecha (ankle), Schlager (knee), Steffen (suspended), Otavio (knee), William (knee)

Doubtful: -

Coach: Florian Kohfeldt

Top News

7 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk A place in the Europa League final will be at stake when Atalanta BC welcome Marseille to Bergamo on Thursday, with their semi-final tie finely poised after last week's first leg. 7 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Real Madrid have reportedly taken a difference stance regarding the future of one of their defenders. 7 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Four Premier League giants have reportedly joined the race for Club Brugge attacker Antonio Nusa this summer. 7 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Seeking to overturn a two-goal first-leg deficit, Aston Villa travel to Piraeus to lock horns with Olympiacos in the second leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final on Thursday night. 7 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk The 2023-24 campaign has almost drawn to a close and clubs across the world will soon be shifting their attention towards the summer transfer window. 7 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk It is as you were in terms of the Premier League title race following this weekend's enthralling action, as Arsenal earned a 3-0 triumph over Bournemouth to remain one point clear at the top of the standings. 7 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Euro 2024 is nearly upon us and one of the tournament favourites England will soon be gearing up for their opening group-stage fixture against Serbia on June 16. 7 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk The 17th edition of the European Championships is nearly upon us, with host nation Germany and 23 other teams competing for continental glory this summer. 7 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Liverpool reportedly have no plans to entertain the sale of Darwin Nunez during the summer transfer window. 7 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Chelsea have reportedly identified a goalkeeper currently competing in La Liga as a potential upgrade on Robert Sanchez. 7 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Real Madrid and Bayern Munich do battle in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final tie at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday night. 7 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk A place in the 2023-24 Champions League final is up for grabs when Real Madrid play host to Bayern Munich in the second leg of their semi-final clash at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday night. 7 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk All transfer business is done and dusted for this season, but that doesn't stop clubs from preparing ahead for next season. 6 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk The agent of Barcelona forward Vitor Roque has suggested his client will seek a permanent move if he fails to secure regular playing time. 6 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester United have reportedly held talks with the representatives of Real Madrid forward Joselu. 6 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester United equalled an unwanted defensive record in the heavy 4-0 defeat to Crystal Palace. 6 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Fulham and Ipswich Town are reportedly both interested in signing Coventry City midfielder Ben Sheaf this summer. 6 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Crystal Palace completed their first-ever Premier League double over Manchester United in astonishing style as they decimated the woeful Red Devils 4-0 at Selhurst Park. 6 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Sporting Lisbon forward Viktor Gyokeres has refused to rule out a summer departure amid interest from Arsenal and Chelsea. 6 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Barcelona have reportedly decided against signing Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix on a permanent deal. 6 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Leicester City head coach Enzo Maresca is reportedly attracting interest from La Liga. 6 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Arsenal have reportedly added Stuttgart striker Serhou Guirassy to their potential list of striker targets. 6 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Six days on from a gripping Champions League semi-final first leg, Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund reunite for the return fixture on Tuesday at the Parc des Princes. 6 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk West Ham United have announced that manager David Moyes will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season. 6 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Two continental titans with 20 European Cup/Champions League crowns between them prepare for battle at the Bernabeu on Wednesday night, where Real Madrid and Bayern Munich square off in the second leg of their semi-final. 6 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Cole Palmer has matched Chelsea legend Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's record of achieving 30 goal contributions in his first season at the club. 6 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino has been given an 'ultimatum' by the club's board regarding his future, according to a report. 6 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Liverpool have reportedly identified the Feyenoord duo of Mats Wieffer and Lutsharel Geertruida as potential signings in the upcoming transfer window. 6 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Virgil van Dijk has stated that he is 'very happy' at Liverpool and intends to be a part of the club's big transition when Jurgen Klopp departs as manager at the end of the season. 6 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk The first leg lived up to the billing, and Real Madrid and Bayern Munich would do well to increase the entertainment factor in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final on Wednesday evening.
Sat 11 May, 16:00
A
Napoli Napoli
-
sch
Bologna Bologna
Sun 12 May, 10:30
A
Lazio Lazio
-
sch
Empoli Empoli