RB Leipzig vs Hamburg Predictions

• RB Leipzig have won each of their last four meetings with Hamburg
• Hamburg have lost their opening two Bundesliga games by an aggregate score of 7-0
• All four of Leipzig’s matches this season have gone over 2.5 goals

Demichelis seeking a response

RB Leipzig began life under new head coach Martin Demichelis with back-to-back wins, but they have since lost 3-1 at Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga and 4-1 at Como in the Champions League, with their defensive high-line being particularly exposed against the Italians.

Demichelis will now be demanding a response from his side and he should get that against the division’s bottom club, with Hamburg having lost their opening two Bundesliga games by an aggregate score of 7-0.

While there was no disgrace in going down 2-0 at Borussia Dortmund on the opening weekend, alarm bells would have been ringing for Hamburg after their 5-0 home thrashing by Mainz last time out.

Leipzig can make it five in a row

Hamburg will surely produce an improved display this weekend, but their record against Leipzig is poor, as they have lost each of the last four meetings, a run that includes a 4-0 DFB-Pokal success for the Red Bulls in October 2022 – they went on to lift the trophy later that season.

Leipzig’s struggles under Demichelis have come on the road, but they were 3-0 winners over Borussia Monchengladbach in their opening home fixture and will be seeking a similar result on Sunday.

All four of Leipzig’s matches this season have featured a minimum of three goals and that trend can continue, with Hamburg capable of getting off the mark in terms of goals if not points at the Red Bull Arena.