RB Leipzig vs Wolfsburg Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 13th April 2024

Struggling Wolfsburg are in for a tough assignment, when going up against RB Leipzig on Saturday at Red Bull Arena Leipzig. With a string of mediocre performances, at best, it would be astounding to see the former take anything from this encounter.

RB Leipzig approach the next Bundesliga round as number 4 in the table, having claimed 53 points this season so far. With 28 games behind them, Wolfsburg amassed 28 points, placing them as number 14 before their next fixture.

RB Leipzig are looking for revenge after succumbing to a disappointing defeat in the last meeting against Wolfsburg. Judging by the odds from the bookmakers, they have a good chance of making it.

RB Leipzig scored 2.4 goals on average in their past ten matches, hitting the target 24 times. They conceded 12 goals, an average of 1.2 and pulled off four clean sheets.

Wolfsburg scored 12 goals, conceded 18 and managed one clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

RB Leipzig took a hit when Wolfsburg handed them a 2-1 defeat in their latest encounter. The former did win the reverse match though, as they secured three points to their name by claiming a 3-0 win.

RB Leipzig vs Wolfsburg Prediction

RB Leipzig Form

In their last three matches, RB Leipzig won 1-5 against FC Koln, before settling for a point in a 0-0 draw against Mainz 05. They were back on top last time out, defeating Freiburg 1-4. RB Leipzig won three of their previous six matches at Red Bull Arena Leipzig in the Bundesliga. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring eight goals to four against.

Wolfsburg Form

It is all or nothing with Wolfsburg following one win in their previous three outings. They first went down 1-3 in an encounter with Augsburg to which, they replied by beating Werder Bremen0-2. Their latest encounter once again had them on the losing side, when they lost 1-3 against Borussia Moenchengladbach. Wolfsburg only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Bundesliga. In these six matches they drew three and lost two as well as being outscored by seven goals to six.

Anything but a home win for RB Leipzig will be a massive surprise, and with goals flowing freely Wolfsburg could be in for a hammering.

RB Leipzig scored 32 goals and conceded nine in their last 15 games against teams from the bottom half of the Bundesliga table. They collected 33 points and ten victories. Wolfsburg claimed two wins and eight points in their last ten games against teams from the top six. They scored 12 times in these matches, but also conceded 17 goals. RB Leipzig claimed 16 wins, five draws as well as seven defeats in the Bundesliga this season. Wolfsburg enjoy a record of seven wins, seven draws and 14 defeats in the Bundesliga.

RB Leipzig vs Wolfsburg Squads

RB Leipzig Squad

The 47-year-old coach of the home team, Marco Rose, will select the lineup against Wolfsburg from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Bundesliga this season:

Janis Blaswich (0/20), Leopold Zingerle (0/0), Peter Gulacsi (0/8), Timo Schlieck (0/0), Benjamin Henrichs (1/27), Castello Lukeba (1/26), Christopher Lenz (0/5), David Raum (2/28), El Chadaille Bitshiabu (0/3), Lukas Klostermann (1/20), Mohamed Simakan (1/27), Tim Koehler (0/0), Willi Orban (0/13), Amadou Haidara (2/15), Christoph Baumgartner (4/26), Eljif Elmas (0/10), Kevin Kampl (1/22), Nicolas Seiwald (0/15), Xaver Schlager (0/25), Xavi Simons (7/27), Benjamin Sesko (8/25), Dani Olmo (3/17), Ikoma Lois Openda (21/28), Yussuf Poulsen (5/26).

Wolfsburg Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Wolfsburg players that the manager Ralph Hasenhuettl will choose from for the upcoming game:

Koen Casteels (0/21), Niklas Klinger (0/0), Pavao Pervan (0/7), Cedric Zesiger (0/17), Joakim Maehle (2/26), Kilian Fischer (0/2), Maxence Lacroix (3/23), Moritz Jenz (0/19), Rogerio (1/13), Sebastiaan Bornauw (0/15), Aster Vranckx (0/21), Jakub Kaminski (0/13), Kevin Paredes (2/23), Kofi Amoako (0/0), Lovro Majer (5/28), Mattias Svanberg (1/22), Maximilian Arnold (1/24), Patrick Wimmer (1/10), Ridle Baku (1/27), Ulysses Llanez (0/0), Yannick Gerhardt (2/21), Amin Sarr (0/12), Dzenan Pejcinovic (0/3), Jonas Wind (9/28), Kevin Behrens (5/26), Lukas Nmecha (1/3), Tiago Tomas (1/21), Vaclav Cerny (3/19).

RB Leipzig vs Wolfsburg Team News

RB Leipzig just have a single unavailable player for squad selection, when facing Wolfsburg at Red Bull Arena Leipzig. David Raum gets a day off from the RB Leipzig squad, as he serves out a suspension.

Worst-case scenario, Wolfsburg have a total of six players out for their next match. Cedric Zesiger and Maxence Lacroix racked up too many penalty points and won't be in the Wolfsburg travelling party for their next match.

Rogerio, Koen Casteels, Tiago Tomas and Lukas Nmecha all face a spell on the sidelines for Wolfsburg due to various injuries.

RB Leipzig vs Wolfsburg Lineups

RB Leipzig vs Wolfsburg H2H

RB Leipzig were defeated by 2-1 in their last encounter with Wolfsburg, but did win the reverse match 3-0, though. RB Leipzig have a 40% win rate in the against Wolfsburg, who won two of these matches. The total record reads 4-4-2, which is worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

RB Leipzig vs Wolfsburg Results

Both teams to score only came out four times in the previous ten games between Wolfsburg and RB Leipzig. Odds on both teams not to score are best priced at 21/20 with the bookies.

RB Leipzig vs Wolfsburg Betting Tips

Scoring 21 goals during a Bundesliga campaign is just the sort of form, every club adores in a player. Ikoma Lois Openda is out to extend his current momentum, and the upcoming game should be a good opportunity to add another goal to his name. Picking Ikoma Lois Openda to score seems like a no-brainer currently.

RB Leipzig won six of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing three as well. Wolfsburg won three from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost four in this run. It is a tough one to call who gets to draw first blood on Saturday. RB Leipzig managed to open the scoring in no less than seven of their previous 10 league games at home. Wolfsburg have been equally quick to get off the mark, scoring the opener in six of their last 10 away games.

Under 2.5 goals happened four times in the last ten encounters between these two rivals. RB Leipzig managed an average of 1.5 goals, with Wolfsburg averaging 0.8 goals in these. Both teams not to score was a winning bet six times in this run of matches. RB Leipzig saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Wolfsburg, who managed to score 1.2 times in those matches.