Round 22 of the 2022-23 German Bundesliga goes on Saturday, February 23, with six games on the slate, so we are breaking down the RB Leipzig vs. Eintracht Frankfurt clash from Red Bull Arena in Leipzig.
RB Leipzig – Eintracht Frankfurt Betting Tip, Prediction & Odds (25.2.2023)
With the top six teams within five points, the Bundesliga title race is a proper thriller this season, and both RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt are involved. The Eagles head to Leipzig looking for their second straight league victory over the Red Bulls, so let’s take a closer look.
RB Leipzig vs. Eintracht Frankfurt: Initial Situation
The Red Bulls are fifth in Bundesliga with 39 points (W11, D6, L4) and a 43:26 goal difference, trailing the league leaders Bayern by four points. The Eagles (W11, D5, L5) are just a point behind RB Leipzig and eight ahead of the seventh-placed Wolfsburg.
RB Leipzig Stats & Form
The Red Bulls have been inconsistent over the last couple of weeks. They’ve only won one of their previous three Bundesliga games (3-0 at Wolfsburg) along with a home loss to Union Berlin 2-1 and a goalless draw against FC Koln on the road. The Red Bulls are coming off Wednesday’s 1-1 home draw against Manchester City in the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16.
Forward Christopher Nkunku is RB Leipzig’s leading scorer with 17 goals and five assists in 2022-23. Attacking midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai is the team’s top assist-maker with 13 dishes, while strikers Timo Werner and Andre Silva have combined for 20 goals and 13 assists. Nkunku has struggled with an injury of late, though he played 66 minutes against Manchester City last Wednesday.
Eintracht Frankfurt Stats & Form
The Eagles are coming off mid-week disappointment in the Champions League. They suffered a 2-0 home loss to Napoli in the first leg of the Round of 16 and were dominated by the Italian heavyweights. The Eagles kept the ball at their feet for 33 percent of the time and took just five shots while allowing 17 in return. It was their second loss in three games in all competitions, and the Eagles have won three of their last six Bundesliga matches along with a loss and a pair of draws.
Striker Randal Kolo Muani leads the Eagles with 15 goals and 14 assists in 31 appearances, while attacking midfielder Daichi Kamada has recorded 13 goals and five dishes in 30 apps. The Eagles cannot count on midfielder Junior Dina Ebimbe (two goals and an assist), who’s recovering from an injury.
RB Leipzig – Eintracht Frankfurt: Head-to-Head
The Eagles trounced the Red Bulls 4-0 at home in their first league encounter this season. Last month, they met for a friendly, and Eintracht Frankfurt beat RB Leipzig 4-2. The Eagles are undefeated in eight straight encounters with the Red Bulls, recording four wins and four draws in the process.
RB Leipzig – Eintracht Frankfurt Odds
The bookmakers think the Red Bulls are a better team than the Eagles. Despite that head-to-head record, RB Leipzig is a 1.70 fave at bet365 Sportsbook. We should see a few goals, and the Over 2.5 Goals pays 1.70 at BetVictor.
I would stay away from the side bet even though RB Leipzig arguably possess more quality options than Eintracht Frankfurt. These two teams can score, and only Bayern and Borussia Dortmund have scored more goals than the Red Bulls and Eagles. Hereof, Both Teams to Score YES at 1.72 with Unibet is my best RB Leipzig vs. Eintracht Frankfurt betting pick. Neither defense has impressed of late, and five of the last seven meetings between RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt have seen both teams score.
Betting tip and prediction: RB Leipzig – Eintracht Frankfurt (25.2.2023)