RB Leipzig vs Wolfsburg prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2022-08-26 13:30.
For the first time since they were founded in 2009, RB Leipzig haven’t won any of their first four competitive games of the season (D2, L2) following their recent 2-1 Bundesliga defeat to Union Berlin. If, as forward Timo Werner said before the game, they’re to become a “nuisance” to Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, they’ll need to get back to winning ways as quickly as possible.
Their recent form here doesn’t offer much solace either, as the Red Bulls have only won two of their last six home league fixtures (D3, L1) although at least they haven’t lost a home H2H since March 2017 (W5, D2). With fans expecting them to justify their odds-on favourites tag for this clash between two sides still searching for their first league win of the season, the pressure is mounting on manager Domenico Tedesco.
Wolfsburg had goalkeeper Koen Casteels to thank after he saved a first-half penalty and then saved the retake in their 0-0 draw against Schalke, as they claimed their second point of the Bundesliga campaign (D2, L1). That contrasts with last season’s perfect three-game start, although just the campaign before that, they were in a similar position when they drew each of their first four league fixtures.
That didn’t turn out too badly as they finished fourth that season, so the Wolves shouldn’t be panicking just yet even though they’ve won just one of their last seven Bundesliga away games (D2, L4). Improving on last term’s 12th position, let alone another tilt at European qualification, demands improvement on that record on the road.
Key battle: Werner (RBL) has settled back in quickly, netting a curling 25-yard effort against Cologne and he might fancy trying his luck from long-range again given no current Bundesliga goalkeeper has saved more penalties than Casteels’ (WOL) 12 in the division!
Hot stat: Four of the last six H2Hs were goalless at half-time.