RB Leipzig vs Freiburg confirmed line-ups: Team news ahead of Bundesliga fixture today

The Bundesliga returns this weekend and upstarts RB Leipzig resume their campaign by hosting Freiburg.

Leipzig sit five points behind league leaders Bayern Munich and need to win to maintain their hopes of snatching the title.

But it should be a close match. Leipzig drew their last two Bundesliga outings before the coronavirus lockdown and lost 2-1 to Freiburg earlier in the season.

Freiburg are meanwhile hopeful of winning a spot in the Europa League, but will have to be at their very best so stun Leipzig for a second time.

Here’s everything you need to know:

What time is the game?

The match kicks off at 2.30pm.

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on BT Sport.

Subscribers are able to stream the game online via the BT Sport website.

Confirmed line-ups

RB Leipzig starting lineup:

Gulacsi; Klostermann, Adams, Halstenberg; Mukiele, Laimer, Kampl, Angelino; Poulsen, Nkunku; Werner

Freiburg starting lineup:

Schwolow; Lienhart, Gulde, Heintz, Schmid, Gunter, Hofler, Koch, Grifo, Sallai, Holer

Odds

Leipzig: 1/3

Draw: 4/1

Freiburg: 9/1

Prediction

Leipzig are a thrilling young team but will miss Dayot Upamecano at the back, who is suspended. They should have enough to win, but expect goals at both ends, especially as the players begin to tire.

Leipzig 3-2 Freiburg