RB Leipzig vs Hamburger SV preview, hosts seek response against bottom side | OneFootball

RB Leipzig host bottom-placed Hamburger SV on Sunday, with Martin Demichelis already under scrutiny after back-to-back defeats.

He opened with two wins, then lost 3-1 at Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga and 4-1 at Como in the Champions League on Thursday. According to BuLi News, a high defensive line repeatedly left space that Como exploited.

Captain David Raum voiced his frustration, accepting the team were well below their level, that the first half was poor, the second only slightly better, and that they must learn fast and make changes.

A response at the Red Bull Arena will be expected, and Leipzig can draw confidence from four straight wins against HSV.

Team news, Leipzig are without Christoph Baumgartner, thigh, Viggo Gebel, knee, Lukas Klostermann, groin, and Rocco Reitz, hamstring.

HSV have endured a grim start, rock bottom with 0 points and a 0-7 goal difference from two matches. Late-window business, including Fábio Vieira’s permanent arrival from Arsenal, briefly lifted optimism before Mainz, coached by Urs Fischer, won 0-5 at the Volksparkstadion.

Head coach Merlin Polzin admitted many aspects need work if his side are to take anything next week.

Team news, HSV are without Fernando Dickes, shoulder, and Alexander Røssing-Lelesiit, ankle. Sebastiaan Bornauw, Miro Muheim, muscular, Warmed Omari, shoulder, and Immanuel Pherai, ill, are doubtful.

Source: BuLi News

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