Borussia M’gladbach – RB Leipzig: 19th February 2017

Borussia M’gladbach

Reborn under the leadership of Hecking, host band comes after a series of three consecutive victories. Thanks to this excellent period was removed from the hot zone of the league, climbing to rank tenth. At this rate, with a defense that gave up only one of the four rounds this year, Gladbach can even hope to rank a European Cup place. The thing that seemed almost impossible at the end of December.

However, half of this week, excellent period ended after the defeat in the Europa League, 0-1 against Fiorentina. Despite the 16 scoring opportunities, Stindl & co. They failed to find the way to goal, making return mission extremely difficult. At home, Gladbach had oscillated, but the last representation on Borussia-Park, categorically defeated Freiburg 3-0

RB Leipzig

On the other side, it has become increasingly obvious that the guests do not have the necessary strength to carry the title fight to the end. If defeats to Bayern and Dortmund were somewhat normal failure suffered in the previous round, 0-3 with Hamburg, he came in a totally unexpected manner. Although they had 15 occasions they failed to send even one percent per space gate. Although suffered three defeats in the last five rounds, Leipzig retains a lead of seven points against Frankfurt.

On foreign land, “bulls” recorded a series of three consecutive defeats. In none of them, Werner & co. They failed to find the way to goal. Paradoxically, they have the third offensive Bundesliga after Bayern and Dortmund

Direct meetings

In the tour match, the two teams ended in a draw (1-1). Werner opened the scoring in the 6th minute, while F.Johnson achieved a draw in minute 84. It was the only direct confrontation recorded so far.
Probable teams:

M’gladbach (4-4-2): Sommer – Jantschke Christensen Vestergaard Wendt – Hazard Kramer Dahoud Johnson – Stindl Raffael

Leipzig (4-4-2): Gulacsi – Bernardo Upamecano Compper Halstenberg – Sabitzer Demme Keita Forsberg – Werner Selke