LEP vs PDB Dream11 Match Preview: As the Bundesliga goes in full swing, it will be RB Leipzig take on Padeborn at the Red Bull Arena. Leipzig have been more towards the consistent side of things and will be keen on overhauling Borussia Dortmund. Leipzig are currently at the third spot with 58 points, while, Dortmund are a spot above at second with 60 points to their name. As for Paderborn it has been an extremely poor start to the season. They are situated at the bottom of the league with just 19 points on board and are likely to get relegated this year. With quality an consistency being contradictory for both clubs, it seems that Leipzig will have the definite upper hand.
Match Details
Date- Saturday, June 6
Kick-Off- 7:00 PM (IST)
Venue- Red Bull Arena
RB Leipzig
Several reports suggest that star centre forward has agreed to make a move to Chelsea for the next season. However, Werner is expected to start for the hosts here. Kevin Kampl sustained a knock and is in doubt to start for his side. Marcel Halstenberg is back again after undergoing suspension. Dayot Upamecano should start in at defence, while Ethan Ampadu’s injury to the back makes him rules him out as well. Ibrahima Konate has a hip injury, while Emil Forsberg has recovered from tonsillitis. Yussuf Poulsen’s ankle injury puts him from action too.
Padeborn
Luca Kilian is back in the squad after recovering from a thigh injury. Uwe Hunemeier is likely to feature in defence. Gerrit Holtmann and Sebastian Schonlau weren’t a part of training this week due to recent knocks that they sustained. Klaus Gjasula is likely to be back after undergoing his ban. Streli Mamba has returned from a knee injury, while Sebastian Schonlau has also got back from his knee issue. Christopher Antwi-Adjei has overcome his thigh injury as well.
RB Leipzig (Expected Playing 11)- Gulacsi; Halstenberg, Upamecano, Klostermann; Angelino, Laimer, Sabitzer, Mukiele; Werner, Nkunku; Schick
Paderborn (Expected Playing 11)- Zingerle; Jans, Hunemeier, Strohdiek, Collins; Proger, Gjasula, Vasiladis, Abtwu Adjei; Mamba, Srbeny
Christopher Nkunku has been one of the standouts in the advanced region for Leipzig. Nkunku has netted five goals, and has 13 assists along with a pass accuracy of 86.4% from 1759 minutes in the league this season. His inclusion in the Today Match Prediction side should earn the user a decent amount of points.
Timo Werner will be a certain threat in the final third from the Leipzig camp. The centre forward has bagged 25 goals, seven assists and has a pass accuracy of 75.8% from 2401 minutes in the league. His inclusion in the Dream11 Match Prediction side could also earn the user valuable points.
For Paderborn, Kai Proger has done well by scoring two goals and registering six assists from 27 appearances in the league this season.
RB Leipzig are expected to collect all three points at home.
Goalkeeper- L Zingerie
Defenders- Angelino, D Upamecano, M Halstenberg
Midfielders- C Nkunku (VC), M Sabitizer, K Proger, K Ghasula, S Vasiladis
Forwards- P Schik, T Werner
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