Essen vs. Leipzig: German Cup Match Prediction

Germany

RW Essen

Germany

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17 August 06:30 UTC

RB Leipzig

Germany

Leipzig will enter the fight for the German Cup on August 17. In the first round of the competition, the Red Bulls will play against a representative of the Third League, Essen. Will the outsider be able to impose a fight on one of the leaders of the Bundesliga? We offer the answer to this question and the best bets in our betting tip

RW Essen vs RB Leipzig Prediction and Betting Tips (17.08.2024)

Command Analysis

RW Essen

Germany

Current form

Essen fought for promotion last season but failed to achieve their goal, finishing eighth in the table, just four points behind third-placed Regensburg, who are in the relegation zone.

The club's new season began with a 1-2 home defeat to Alemannia. However, they managed to make amends in the second round. The hosts defeated the second team of Hannover 96.

Disqualifications and injuries

The hosts have no problems with their squad before the cup match.

Interesting trends for betting

The hosts have scored in six of their last seven matches
The team has won only one of its last four matches.

Estimated composition

Goltz - Rios-Alonso, Schulz, Kraulich, Selebi - Safi, Musel, Kaparos, Brumme - Arslan, Vonich

RB Leipzig

Germany

Current form

Leipzig had a pretty good season last season, finishing fourth in the table. They were seven points behind third-placed Bayern, but only two points ahead of fifth-placed Borussia Dortmund.

The new Bundesliga championship has not yet started, so they will have to start in the cup. Before the season, the visitors played three friendly matches, in which they managed to beat Aston Villa (2:0) and draw with PSG (1:1). The only defeat the "bulls" suffered was in the confrontation with Wolverhampton (0:3).

Disqualifications and injuries

Schlager and Ouedrago will miss the match due to injuries, while Yussuf Poulsen is suspended.

Interesting trends for betting

Leipzig have scored in nine of their last ten matches
Three of Leipzig's last four away wins have been by at least three goals

Estimated composition

Gulácsi - Raum, Simakan, Orban, Klostermann - Simons, Seiwald, Hajdara, Elmas - Openda, Šeshko

Trends

Bet Exact score 1:4

The visitors have won two of their last five games with this score.

14.00

Bet Both Teams to Score

This bet has played in four of the hosts' last five matches

2.07

Bet Number 1 in the final score

This pattern has worked in 4 of Essen's last 5 matches

2.10

Tip and bets

1.8handicap (-2) on Leipzig

The visitors are far superior to their opponents in class and will certainly prove their superiority in a personal duel. Essen will certainly bet on the championship in the hope of winning a ticket to the Second Bundesliga. It is unlikely that the hosts will be able to fight on two fronts, so we expect a confident victory from the Red Bulls.

Our prediction is Asian handicap (-2) on Leipzig for 1.80

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1.9total over 3.5 goals

Bet on total

The visitors have one of the strongest attacking lines in the Bundesliga, so there is no point in sitting back in defense. It is unlikely that the hosts will be able to hold back the attacking onslaught of the opponent, so we will probably see a productive match.

Our prediction is total over 3.5 goals with odds of 1.90