"Starting with the hosts, while RB Leipzig might have made a heavyweight statement last month as they stormed their way to a remarkable 6-0 romp against Eintracht Frankfurt, the Red Bulls have failed to find any kind of stability when heading into Germany's festive break. Last seen signing off 2025 with consecutive 3-1 defeats against Bayer Leverkusen and Union Berlin, Ole Werner's men are desperate to avoid showing any signs of a hangover when they mark their return on Wednesday night."
"Watching the Ivory Coast relinquish their AFCON crown last weekend, attacking starlet Yan Diomande should return to Werner's squad here. However, all still dealing with respective injury issues, Leipzig will be unable to call upon the likes of Antonio Nusa and German international Benjamin Henrichs. However, despite missing out against Bayer Leverkusen prior to the festive break, summer recruit Johan Bakayoko should feature on Wednesday night."
"As for the visitors, getting the New Year underway with a dominant 2-1 victory at home against Hamburger over the weekend, Freiburg are enjoying what has become an eye-catching purple patch. Heading into Germany's festive interval with an action-packed 4-3 win away at Wolfsburg, Julian Schuster's men find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high."
RB Leipzig will host Freiburg at the Red Bull Arena on Wednesday night. Leipzig recorded a 6-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt but enter the game with inconsistent form, having lost 3-1 to Bayer Leverkusen and Union Berlin to close 2025 and claiming just one win in their last four Bundesliga matches. Ole Werner's side remain in third place and aim to secure Champions League qualification. Yan Diomande should return to the squad, while Antonio Nusa and Benjamin Henrichs are unavailable; Johan Bakayoko is expected to feature and Kosta Nedeljikovic will start at right-back. Freiburg arrive in strong form after 2-1 and 4-3 wins, carrying momentum into the fixture. Betting suggests a goal in both halves (best odds 2/3, Luckster).
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