RB Leipzig - 1860 München

This is the last match 2014 in Germany what takes place in Leipzig. The last match of the year is important for both. The situation is as follows. The newcomer has the chance to close the gap from 5 Points to the promotion places to 2 Points with a win while 1860 can leave the red zone with a draw and overcome Aalen there.

In Leipzig are a lot of problems in the past games above all in offensive they had trouble but Coach Zorninger has his most important player back this evening. Yussuf Poulsen is absolutely key player for Leipzig and after his absent the offensive do not exist, they produce nothing and were not dangerous as well. Beside him is expected captain Frahn who is not in his best shape because he searches for his form the whole season already. Behind both plays Kaiser and all three should build up the magic triangle which was key in their promotion season.  Also midfield player Kimmich is ready again after his injury and it speaks a lot that almost the same starting lineup stands on the pitch as to promotion season. Only Jung is suspended after his yellow red card against Aalen in the last game. Probable they change a bit on the back wings, Heidinger move from the right to the left while Teigl comes in for the last open position in the starting lineup.

The situation is worse in Munich and they have to improve a lot but their play is awful and they can not create much or put any pressure on the opponent. Maybe it can be better if they play away as they must not be so active and make the match. Coach von Ahlen is still on bench after 3 wins and 8 defeats in the past, maybe his first draw under the week 1-1 to Kaiserslautern helped him. But it is very uncertain if he is on the sideline in new year again. Nevertheless they have to make the best today and for this he can count on his captain Schindler in central back again. This means that Kagelmacher must on bench but he is even unstable and not a big lose here. More a problem are the absent from injured Rama and suspended Stark. Both can be replaced by Claasen who had a good performance against Kaiserlsautern after he came in, the other player is Weigl who is back from suspension and can help the team again. Overall there are not many alternatives left on bench what makes it not much easy for von Ahlen as the pressure on starting eleven are not high from bench players.