High-flying RB Leipzig will welcome equally impressive Frankfurt to the Red Bull Arena on Saturday for their gameweek 13 Bundesliga encounter.
RB Leipzig will head into this encounter looking to maintain their position in the table, with a host of teams at their heels, burning with the desire to take their place. Frankfurt are currently just outside of the European places at sixth, and will be aiming for a victory to catapult them into the top six.
We have the best Bundesliga predictions and betting tips on the internet.
Contents
RB Leipzig vs Frankfurt predictions: RB Leipzig to carry the day
Key stats
- Their 0-0 draw against Monchengladbach last weekend was the first time the home team failed to score in a league game since gameweek one.
- The home side will be aiming to avoid consecutive losses since the start of the season.
- Frankfurt are winless in their last two matches across all competitions.
- Frankfurt have only one win on the road in their last five away fixtures (D4, L1).
Correct score prediction: RB Leipzig 2-1 Frankfurt
Behind Bayern Munich, RB Leipzig is the most consistent team in the German topflight, and as such, they are the best of the chasing pack. In their last four Bundesliga outings, they have won two, drew one, with the last one being a shock 3-1 to Hoffenheim.
Now looking to get back to a consistent run, RB Leipzig are primed for a narrow 2-1 victory this weekend.
Pre-game odds and win probability: RB Leipzig to take all the spoils
- HOME: 7/10 (1.70) – 58.8%
- DRAW: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.1%
- AWAY: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.8%
**Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Despite the decent performances of the visiting Frankfurt, the bookies view RB Leipzig as the better side going into this contest, and as a result, they consider them favourites to claim all three points.
Leipzig have odds of 7/10 (1.70), which implies a 58.8% chance of winning at the Red Bull Arena on Saturday, while with odds of 16/5 (4.20), with 23.8% chance of success, Frankfurt are considered outsiders.
Most recent H2Hs: RB Leipzig have had the edge in recent fixtures
If the records of this fixture are something to go by, then it is safe to say that RB Leipzig should stroll to another Bundesliga victory on Saturday. The hosts have won two of their last three meetings.
Germany Bundesliga I 26/04/25
Eintracht Frankfurt
RB Leipzig
Germany Bundesliga I 15/12/24
RB Leipzig
Eintracht Frankfurt
Germany DFB Pokal 04/12/24
RB Leipzig
Eintracht Frankfurt
Germany Bundesliga I 18/05/24
Eintracht Frankfurt
RB Leipzig
Germany Bundesliga I 13/01/24
RB Leipzig
Eintracht Frankfurt
RB Leipzig Preview: The hosts are blighted by injuries
RB Leipzig are currently enduring an injury crisis with many of their star players ruled out of this encounter. The likes of El-Chadaille Bitshiabu (muscle), Bote Baku (ankle), Viggo Gebel (knee) and Benjamin Hendrichs (tendon) are all on the sidelines.
Other players ruled out of this encounter include Kevin Kampl (personal), Assan Ouedraogo (knee), Timo Werner (muscle) and Romulo Cardoso (knee)
Our best betting tips are available to all our users around the world.
Predicted lineup: Gulacsi (GK), Baku, Orban, Lukeba, Raum, Schlager, Seiwald, Baumgartner, Diomande, Harder& Nusa
Last five matches
- RB Leipzig 3-1 Magdeburg
- Monchengladbach 0-0 RB Leipzig
- RB Leipzig 2-0 Werder Bremen
- Hoffenheim 3-1 RB Leipzig
- RB Leipzig 3-1 Stuttgart
Frankfurt preview: The visitors have a long list of absentees
Frankfurt also have injuries of their own, with Jonathan Burkardt out with an unspecified injury. Hugo Larsson is on treatment table, hoping to recover soon enough from a thigh injury.
Predicted lineup: Zetterer (GK), Theate, Koch, Kristensen, Brown, Chaibi, Skhiri, Doan, Goetze, Bahoya & Knauff
Last five matches
- Frankfurt 1-1 Wolfsburg
- Frankfurt 0- 3 Atalanta
- FC Koln 3-4 Frankfurt
- Frankfurt 1- 0 Mainz
- Napoli 0-0 Frankfurt
Player to watch: Christoph Baumgartner
Christoph Baumgartner has five goals and three assists to his name already this term, and he will be looking to help his get the better of the visiting Frankfurt on Saturday.
