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Borussia Monchengladbach will invite RB Leipzig to Borussia-Park in the Bundesliga on Friday. The visitors are second in the league standings with 25 points, 13 more than Monchengladbach.
The hosts extended their winning streak to four games last week, recording a 3-0 away triumph over Heidenheim. Kevin Diks broke the deadlock in injury time of the first half, while Haris Tabaković and Shūto Machino added goals after the break.
Leipzig have seen conclusive results in their last six games, recording five wins. They met Werder Bremen in their previous league outing and registered a 2-0 home win. After a goalless first half, Assan Ouédraogo broke the deadlock in the 63rd minute, and Xaver Schlager doubled their lead in the 80th minute.
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Borussia Monchengladbach vs RB Leipzig Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have squared off 18 times in all competitions. The visitors have the lead in the head-to-head record with 10 wins. Die Fohlen have four wins, and four games have ended in draws.
- Monchengladbach kept clean sheets in their two league meetings against the visitors last season and registered a 1-0 home win in March.
- The last four meetings between them have produced under 2.5 goals, with Die Roten Bullen keeping three clean sheets.
- Borussia Monchengladbach have won their last two home games across all competitions with 3-1 scorelines.
- RB Leipzig have suffered two defeats in all competitions this season, with both losses registered on their travels.
- Die Fohlen have seen conclusive results in their nine home meetings against the visitors, with all four of their wins in this fixture registered at home.
- The visitors have kept three clean sheets in their six Bundesliga away games this season.
Borussia Monchengladbach vs RB Leipzig Prediction
Die Fohlen have won their last four games in all competitions, scoring 10 goals while conceding just twice, and will look to continue that form. Notably, three of their five league defeats this season have been registered at home.
Nathan Ngoumou, Philipp Sander, Jonas Omlin, Fabio Chiarodia, and Jan Urbich remain unavailable for the host due to injuries.
Die Roten Bullen bounced back from their 3-1 away defeat to Hoffenheim earlier this month with a 2-0 home triumph over Werder Bremen last week and will look to extend their unbeaten run here. They have scored one goal apiece in four of their last five Bundesliga away games.
Benjamin Henrichs, Viggo Gebel, and El Chadaille Bitshiabu continue to be sidelined for the visitors. Assan Ouédraogo was injured against Heidenheim and faces a significant spell on the sidelines.
Monchengladbach have won four of their last five home games in this fixture, while keeping three clean sheets. With that in mind, and considering their current form, we back them to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Borussia Monchengladbach 2-1 RB Leipzig
Borussia Monchengladbach vs RB Leipzig Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Borussia Monchengladbach to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Bold Tip: Haris Tabakovic to score or assist any time - Yes
