The pressure is mounting for RB Leipzig in the battle for the Champions League. A home win against third-placed TSG Hoffenheim on Friday (20:30/Sky) is therefore almost a must-win. "We are aware of the importance of the game. We want to seize this huge opportunity with all our might," said RB Leipzig head coach Ole Werner, adding: "Nothing will be decided yet."
Schlager or Banzuzi?
Just five days after the 1-0 defeat at table-topping neighbors VfB Stuttgart, the Saxons are once again up against a fellow contender for the top flight. "It's a top match, so you have to be at your best in all phases of the game. If you want to pick out key factors, then Hoffenheim are a team that play very physically. They manage to prevent switching moments through clever fouls and good tackling," analyzed Werner.
The 37-year-old has not yet decided whether he will start Xaver Schlager or Ezechiel Banzuzi in midfield, as he did in Stuttgart.
