Bundesliga: RB Leipzig vs Greuther Furth Live Stream, Preview and Prediction

RB Leipzig welcome 15th place Greuther Furth to the Red Bull Arena in matchday 9 of Bundesliga on Saturday 23rd October. RB Leipzig were held to a 1-1 draw against Freiburg. While Furth lost 1-0 against their fellow newly promoted side Bochum and sitting last in the table with just one point from the eight games played.

RB Leipzig vs Greuther Furth: Preview

Leipzig traveled to face in form Freiburg having won their last two games scoring a total of 9 goals in the process. Leipzig created the better chances in the opening minutes of the games but it was Emil Forsberg scoring from the spot after man in form Christopher Nkunku was clipped by Phillip Lienhart. Lucas Holer saw his shot clatter the post just minutes later. Leipzig went into the break with a 1-0 lead.

Freiburg began the second half on the front foot and it was the 22 year old South Korean Jeong Woo-Yeong headed home from close after the Leipzig defender failed to pick him up. Leipzig survived a late scare by the home side after the midfielder Nicolas Hofler hit the post late in dying moments of the game.

Furth were handed their seventh loss of the season against Bochum in their last game. The first half of the game was pretty tight with not enough chances for either side. However with some changes at halftime for Bochum saw them create some good chances on counter attack in the second half. Substitute Takuma Asano saw his shot hit the side netting just after the hour mark undoubtably the best chance of the game so far. However the pressure tolled on Furth as Bochum did find a way to score in the 80th minute when Anthony Losilla scored a header from close range following a set piece.

RB Leipzig vs Greuther Furth: Venue

RB Leipzig will welcome VfL Bochum to the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany. It has a total capacity of 47,069 seats. It was formerly known as Zentralstadion.

RB Leipzig vs Greuther Furth: Match Timings

RB Leipzig vs Greuther Furth: Prediction

Leipzig were narrowly beaten 3-2 by PSG in their midweek Champions League group game. Leipzig coach Jesse Marsch will surely have plenty of positives to take from the game as their attention now turns to Furth. On the other hand Furth have found life in the Bundesliga very difficult and yet another loss looks likely on the cards as predict a win for home side Leipzig on this game.

RB Leipzig vs Greuther Furth: Live Stream

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