Published on: Mar 19, 2021 1:16 pm IST|Updated on: Mar 19, 2021 1:16 pm IST
BIE vs LEP Dream11: RB Leipzig makes the trip to the Schuco Arena to take on Arminia Bielefeld in the Bundesliga. Arminia is coming off the back of an impressive 2-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen last week but that was only their 6th win from their 25 league games. They currently find themselves in 15th place, just 1 point above the relegation zones and will need a win to push them further into safety. RB Leipzig is having a good run of form domestically and last, lost a league game 2 months ago. They are 4 points off the top of the table and will want to keep the pressure on league leaders, Bayern Munich.
Date: 20th March, Saturday Kick-Off: 1 am (IST) Venue: Schuco Arena, Bielefeld
Bundesliga Table: Arminia Bielefeld are 15th in the league while RB Leipzig are 2nd.
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Recent Form Arminia Bielefeld: LLDLW RB Leipzig: WWWLD
Head-to-Head (last 5 meetings): The two sides have met each other only 3 times in their recent history with Leipzig winning twice and 1 game ending in a draw.
Arminia Bielefeld News
Injury Report and Unavailability:
• Left-back, Jacob Laursen, suffered a thigh injury and will be out until next month. • Midfielders, Reinhold Yabo and Joan Edmundsson are out with muscular injuries. • Nathan De Medina received his marching orders against Werder Bremen and will continue to serve his suspension.
Expected Changes and Strategy:
• Arminia are likely to remain unchanged from their game against Bayer Leverkusen • Frank Kramer will look to pick out RB Leipzig’s intricate system and Masaya Okugawa, Ritsu Doan and Fabian Klos will be crucial to that. • They will look to break the away side using quick counter-attacks and exploit the wide areas.
Arminia Bielefeld Starting XI (likely)
Stefan Ortega (GK) Cedric Brunner Amos Pieper Joakim Nilsson Anderson Lucoqui Christian Gebauer Arne Maier Manuel Prietl Masaya Okugawa Ritsu Doan Fabian Klos
RB Leipzig News
• Leipzig will be without key defenders, Dayot Upamecano and Angelino who are out with muscular injuries. • New signing, Dominik Szoboszlai continues to remain out of action. • Konrad Laimer has a knee injury and will be out until next month.
• Leipzig lined up in a 4-2-3-1 against Frankfurt but should go for the more direct 4-3-3 against Arminia. • Lukas Klostermann should replace the injured, Dayot Upamecano, in the centre-back position. • Christopher Nkunku and Dani Olmo should return to the lineup with Alexander Sorloth and Emil Forsberg making way.
RB Leipzig Starting XI (likely)
Peter Gulacsi (GK) Nordi Mukiele Lukas Klostermann Willy Orban Marcel Halstenberg Kevin Kampl Marcel Sabitzer Amadou Haidara Dani Olmo Christopher Nkunku Yussuf Poulsen
Fantasy Football Tips
Captain Options
Christopher Nkunku – In just 12 starts, Christopher Nkunku has 6 goals and 4 assists. He has created 52 chances and has a pass accuracy of 83%. Nkunku has succeeded in 20 dribbles and whipped in an impressive 32 accurate crosses with a 34% accuracy. In his last 3 Bundesliga games, he has 2 goals and 2 assists as well.
Dani Olmo – Dani Olmo has 10 goal-contributions (3 goals and 7 assists) in 20 games this season. He has also created 38 chances with 20 shots on target. The Spanish international has completed 27 successful dribbles and will be deployed on the right flank by Julian Nagelsmann for this game.
Differential Pick
Ritsu Doan – The Japanese international is on loan from PSV Eindhoven and has 6 goal contributions (4 goals and 2 assists) so far. He has created 35 chances and 53% of his shots are on target. Doan has also succeeded in 46 attempted dribbles and whipped in 25 accurate crosses. He is very versatile and can play in all most all positions in midfield and upfront. Doan put in a man of the match performance against Bayer Leverkusen as well and grabbed the opening goal that ultimately saw Arminia win the game.
Goalkeeper – Gulacsi Defenders – Mukiele, Orban, Klostermann Midfielders – Prietl, Gebauer, Doan, Olmo (VC) Forwards – Klos, Nkunku (C), Poulsen
Likely Winner
The BIE vs LEP Today Match Prediction should be a win for the away side but they will cautious after last week. There will be a new sense of belief in the Arminia Bielefeld camp after their win against Bayer Leverkusen and will look to grab as much as they can against Leipzig. They will be cautiously confident while keeping an eye out for Leipzig’s threatening midfield. RB Leipzig has conceded the fewest goals in the league with just 21 goals in 25 games but will be wary with Dayot Upamecano sidelined.