Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(59) 39 Goals 24 (50)
(43) 29 Assists 24 (38)
(6.6) 6.9 Average Ratings 6.7 (6.5)
29.5 Average Age 31.4
182 Average Height (cm) 187.5
(1) 1.2 Shots pg 0.8 (0.9)
(57%) 56% Aerial Duel Success 49% (47%)
(0.6) 0.6 Dribbles pg 0.4 (0.4)
(1) 0.8 Tackles pg 0.9 (1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in 1. Bundesliga.

Missing Players

RBL
Union Berlin
Player Reason Status Rating
Konrad Laimer Out 6.02
Ibrahima Konaté Out 6.53
Benjamin Henrichs Out 6.33
Lazar Samardzic Doubtful 6.41
Hwang Hee-Chan Doubtful 6.16
Lukas Klostermann Doubtful 6.58
Marcel Sabitzer Doubtful 7
Kevin Kampl Doubtful 6.68
Nordi Mukiele Doubtful 6.79
Christopher Nkunku Doubtful 7.26
Marcel Halstenberg Doubtful 6.84
Player Reason Status Rating
Joel Pohjanpalo Out 6.65
Max Kruse Out 6.99
Anthony Ujah Out N/A
Christian Gentner Doubtful 6.34
Sheraldo Becker Doubtful 6.79
Florian Hübner Doubtful 6.91

Team News

RBL
Union Berlin
  • Hot prospect Dominik Szoboszlai has joined from Salzburg, but has adductor problems and will be out for the rest of the month.
  • Kevin Kampl and skipper Marcel Sabitzer have minor injury worries and will be assessed nearer the game.
  • Christopher Nkunku, Justin Kluivert and Nordi Mukiele could all return to contention after overcoming ankle knocks.
  • Hee-Chan Hwang is back in training after his encounter with COVID-19, as is Lazar Samardzic.
  • Marcel Halstenberg will be assessed nearer the game as he battles adductor problems, while fellow German international Benjamin Heinrichs is ruled out with a knee injury.
  • Konrad Laimer and Lukas Klostermann also have knee issues, with the German international the nearest to a return.
  • Sheraldo Becker went off early on Friday with an ankle injury and is extremely doubtful.
  • Leon Dajaku could make the squad after his recent arrival from Bayern Munich.
  • Grisha Prömel is available after suspension and Nico Schlotterbeck could return to the squad after recovering from a thigh problem.
  • Former German international Max Kruse still needs more time to get over a thigh injury.
  • Christian Gentner is training again after a calf injury, but may not be risked just yet, while Finnish striker Joel Pohjanpalo is out for several months.
  • Liverpool loanee Loris Karius cannot dislodge Andreas Luthe in goal, who has been solid and reliable all season.
  • Marius Bülter is available again after his bout of COVID-19, while Akaki Gogia is back in the squad after recovering from ACL damage.
  • Striker Anthony Ujah has been out for close to six months with a long-term knee issue.
  • A training ground injury is expected to keep out Florian Hubner here.

Prediction

  • Following the late winner against Leverkusen, Union Berlin kept up their record of scoring in all 16 league games this season and sit in the lofty heights of fifth in only their second season ever in the top-flight.
  • Leipzig are not in great form, letting in five goals in their last two games, for the first time under coach Julian Nagelsmann.
  • Go for a narrow home win with Union drawing a blank for the first time this season in the Eastern Germany derby.
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