Union Berlin and RB Leipzig kick off the penultimate Bundesliga round of 2025, with both clubs looking to finish the calendar year on a high.
Can the hosts prevail in Friday's clash, or will Die Roten Bullen continue to pile pressure on Bayern Munich? Read our Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig prediction and preview to find out, but don't forget to also check out some of our other Bundesliga predictions.
Contents
Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig prediction: Visitors building momentum
Key Stats
- Union have a great Friday night Bundesliga record at home, only losing once since 2019
- Leipzig have scored eight of their ten away league goals before the interval
- Leipzig are yet to concede an away Bundesliga goal in the first 15 minutes of both halves.
Correct score prediction: Union Berlin 1-2 RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig are struggling on the injury front, with a number of big players sitting on the sidelines. Nevertheless, their 6-0 demolition of Frankfurt proved that they still have enough quality to get the job done.
Union Berlin, meanwhile, are struggling for form having lost three straight games across all competitions.
Pre-game odds and win probability: RB Leipzig backed to impress
- HOME: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.60%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.60%
- AWAY: 1/1 (2.00) – 50.00%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It's clear from these Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig odds that the bookies expect a win for the home team.
Nevertheless, if you liked our predictions for this game, remember to also check our betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Mixed results in recent past
Eight previous meetings have produced three wins for Union Berlin, three wins for RB Leipzig, and two draws. Interestingly, this fixture produced two goalless draws last season, meaning we are due some goals.
Germany Bundesliga I 01/02/25
Union Berlin
RB Leipzig
Germany Bundesliga I 14/09/24
RB Leipzig
Union Berlin
Germany Bundesliga I 04/02/24
RB Leipzig
Union Berlin
Germany Bundesliga I 03/09/23
Union Berlin
RB Leipzig
Germany Bundesliga I 11/02/23
RB Leipzig
Union Berlin
Union Berlin preview: Dip in recent form
League defeats to Heidenheim and Wolfsburg have seen Union slip down the standings, while their defeat to Bayern Munich saw them knocked out of the DFB Pokal.
On the injury front, Danish forward Robert Skov has been out of action since September. Youngster Andrik Markgraf has also been on the sidelines with a leg injury.
Predicted lineup: Ronnow (GK), Doekhi, Querfeld, Leite, Trimmel, Kemlein, Khedira, Schafer, Kohn, Jeong & Ansah
Last five matches
- VfL Wolfsburg 3-1 Union Berlin (Bundesliga)
- Union Berlin 2-3 Bayern Munich (DFB-Pokal)
- Union Berlin 1-2 Heidenheim (Bundesliga)
- St. Pauli 0-1 Union Berlin (Bundesliga)
- Union Berlin 2-2 Bayern Munich (Bundesliga)
RB Leipzig preview: Momentum building for visitors
With nine wins and two draws under their belt this season, Die Roten Bullen have hardly put a foot wrong, yet they still find themselves eight points adrift of league leaders Bayern Munich.
When it comes to injuries, Leipzig have not been blessed. Ridle Baku, Antonio Nusa, Benjamin Henrichs and Assan Ouedraogo are all on the sidelines and unavailable for selection.
Predicted lineup: Gulacsi (GK), Nedeljkovic, Orban, Lukeba, Raum, Schlager, Seiwald, Baumgartner, Bakayoko, Harder & Diomande
Last five matches
- RB Leipzig 6-0 Eintracht Frankfurt (Bundesliga)
- RB Leipzig 3-1 Magdeburg (DFB-Pokal)
- Borussia Mönchengladbach 0-0 RB Leipzig (Bundesliga)
- RB Leipzig 2-0 Werder Bremen (Bundesliga)
- Hoffenheim 3-1 RB Leipzig (Bundesliga)
Player to watch: Yan Diomande
Yan Diomande had a big part to play in Leipzig's win last weekend, scoring three goals in the 6-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt.
That amazing performance took his season goal tally to six. Interestingly, just two of those strikes came on the road.