Karlsruher SC - RB Leipzig

This is the big chance for RB Leipzig to open the gap from 3 two 6 Points with a win to St. Pauli on third place. It can be a huge advantage for the upcoming matches and also for their big aim to promote to 1.Bundesliga. But it can be a very tricky game for them as with KSC they face a team who was unbeaten in 7 after losing to Sandhausen 1-3 last weekend. This game was not as expected for KSC and they want to turn things around for today again.

After their famous run with 7 unbeaten matches they suffer a big after losing in derby to Sandhausen. But all know that sooner or later the run will end sometimes but it was not expected to end this in derby. This is what they made them angry. After such a weak performance all expect a reaction of the team today, above all the fans but also Coach and Management.

This time they should a bit more space above all striker Hoffer can be key here with his quickness. Also Torres is a player who can push over the wing and is very fast additional. RB Leipzig is defending very high what speaks a lot for KSC’s style of play. Maybe Coach Kauczinski counts on two strikers to get more offensive power. In this case Hoffer and Diamantakos plays up front. Not available for the offensive is Nazarov who saw the red card against Sandhausen and is suspended now. 

As mentioned above this is the big chance for RB Leipzig to take advantage of the results from weekend. With a win they can make a big step but only with a win. Last Season they got a goalless draw in Karlsruhe with what they should be not pleased this time. They are one of the best away teams and unbeaten on the road too. Overall they count on a compact defensive and up front they hope of their individual class of the players. The last matches showed the style really well and if they win all matches 1-0 they should be on a good way.

One of the big plus is the actual form of the defensive players. All are in good shape and train well what allow Coach Rangnick to choose from a lot. Nevertheless he wants to count on the same starting lineup which was able to win in Bielefeld after hard fight with 1-0.