Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig Prediction: Can RB Leipzig get their third win away from home?

RB Leipzig have rediscovered their form away from home enabling them to win RB Leipzig have won their last two away games (in the Champions League against Shakhtar Donetsk and in the Bundesliga against Hoffenheim) but have an amazing home record. Werder Bremen have won their last two home matches played. We however expect RB Leipzig to win and continue climbing the league table. 

Werder Bremen

A win against Hertha enabled Werder Bremen to return to winning ways. Werder Bremen have a reputation for scoring in the dying moments of the game. With a potent attack and a defence not leaking many goals, Werder Bremen have the upper hand in this match. 

RB Leipzig

Just outside the last spot for qualification into next season's Champions League qualification, this match will be of utmost importance for Leipzig. The team will want to win to close the gap o the teams in the current top four positions. Losing Timo Werner to injury is a big loss but Nkunku and the other players have enough to win this match. 

Head-to-head encounters

The last eight matches played show RB Leipzig is dominant in matches between these two sides. According to the historic records, RB Leipzig have six wins in the last eight matches played with one in a draw and the other ending in a win for Werder Bremen. The last eight matches played have resulted in twenty-six matches played with Leipzig scoring twenty compared to Werder Bremen’s six.

Injuries and suspensions

• Werder Bremen: Felix Agu, Eduardo Dos Santos Haesler, Dikeni Salifou, Jean Manuel Mbom, Milos Veljkovic;
• RB Leipzig: Peter Werner, Timo Werner, Abdou Diallo, Konrad Laimer, Joske Gvardiol, Mohammed Simakan.

Key stats

• In the last five matches, RB Leipzig have scored 15 goals and conceded only four goals;
• Werder Bremen have scored 6 goals but conceded 11 in their last 5 matches played.

Expert Betting Tips

Below are the predictions.

• W2 for 1.96 at 1xbet;
• Over 2.5 at 1.53 betway;
• BTTS for 1.53 at bet365.