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Holstein Kiel will host RB Leipzig at the Holstein-Stadion on Saturday in another round of the 2024-25 Bundesliga campaign. The home side have endured a poor run of form in their debut season in the German top flight and sit 17th in the league table with five points from 12 matches as they continue to fight for survival.
They were beaten 3-1 by fellow new boys St. Pauli in their last match, finding themselves three goals down before Phil Harres netted a late consolation goal to register a second consecutive strike on the road.
RB Leipzig have struggled badly for form in recent games, with pressure now mounting on head coach Marco Rose. They suffered a shock 5-1 demolition at the hands of Wolfsburg in their last league outing but returned to winning ways in convincing fashion on Wednesday as they beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 to advance to the quarterfinals of the DFB Pokal.
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The visitors have dropped to fourth place in the league table with 21 points from 12 matches and will be looking to take inspiration from their cup result this week.
Holstein Kiel vs RB Leipzig Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been six meetings between Kiel and Leipzig. The home side have won two of those games while the visitors have won the other four.
- The two teams last locked horns in a 3. Liga clash back in February 2014 which Die Roten Bullen won 2-0.
- Kiel have picked up one clean sheet in the Bundesliga this season. Only Bochum (0) have managed fewer.
- Leipzig have conceded 14 goals in the German top flight this season. Only Union Berlin (11) and league leaders Bayern Munich (8) have managed fewer.
Holstein Kiel vs RB Leipzig Prediction
Kiel have lost their last three games on the bounce and six of their last seven. They have won just one of their last eight home matches and have a stern test ahead of them this weekend.
Leipzig's latest result snapped a six-game winless streak and they will be looking to kick on from that this weekend. They have been woeful on the road of late but should have enough to win this one.
Prediction: Holstein Kiel 1-2 RB Leipzig
Holstein Kiel vs RB Leipzig Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: RB Leipzig to win
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Four of the last six matches between the two teams have produced more than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: YES (Both sides have found the back of the net in four of their last six matchups)
