RB Leipzig
- RB Leipzig are 8th in Bundesliga 2026/2027 with 3 points from 2 games, Hamburger SV are 18th with 0 points from 2.
- RB Leipzig have won 1 of 1 home games and conceded 0 goals in Bundesliga 2026/2027, suggesting a 2nd home win in as many games.
- The Argentinian has a clear identity to his side, a flexible 4-3-3 that can press high and transition fast, but they have had a mixed start to the season, winning 2 and losing 3 of their last 5 games.
Hamburger SV
- He has built the side around a back-three that sits deep and a disciplined structure that does not get pulled out of shape easily.
- Hamburger's form has been mixed over the last 5 matches, winning 2, drawing 1 and losing 2, but back-to-back defeats in their last 2 has been a serious knock.
Head-to-Head
RB Leipzig have won the last 2 head-to-head meetings, including a 2-1 win away in Bundesliga 2025/2026.
Key Players
- Ridle Baku has been Die Roten Bullen's most prolific player so far, scoring 2 goals in 2 Bundesliga 2026/2027 appearances, while Patson Daka has scored half of HSV's goals across the same period (2 in 5) and is their most likely to cause the home side problems in the penalty area.
- Tidiam Gomis has made the best of his early chances in the central areas, with 2 assists in 2 Bundesliga 2026/2027 games, and it is his skill and vision that could unlock the HSV defence on Sunday.
Betting Insights
- Backing RB Leipzig to beat Hamburger SV at the Red Bull Arena on Sunday is the obvious choice in the betting, as the hosts are the odds-on favorite at 1.41, while HSV are available at 6.5 and the tie at 4.9.
- Over 2.5 goals looks a decent alternative at 1.44, as it matches Leipzig's attacking quality and HSV's average of 2.00 goals conceded in Bundesliga 2026/2027.
Prediction
Betting on Both teams to score looks interesting at 1.6 , but the odds on the hosts are already incredibly short and that makes an RB Leipzig home win look like the most likely outcome.