RB Leipzig — Hamburg : Match Preview and Prediction for October 18,2025

RB Leipzig has been a pleasant surprise at the start of the new season. The team completely revamped its attacking line, selling off key players like Sesko, Simons, and Openda. They also changed coaches after failing to qualify for European competitions for the first time in several years, and notably, suffered a 0-6 defeat to Bayern in the opening round of the . However, six matchdays have passed since then, and the “Bulls” have remained unbeaten, securing four consecutive victories before a 1-1 draw against Borussia Dortmund. Coach Ole Werner’s team continues to impress, and the 3rd-placed team in the German championship should comfortably handle newly promoted Hamburg at home. For the match against Hamburg, Leipzig will be without Finkgräfe, Henrichs, and Nedeljkovic due to injury, but a significant portion of the squad has recovered, further strengthening the team’s potential.

After seven years, Hamburg has returned to the , but based on their initial matches in Germany’s top football division, the “Dark Blues” are facing an intense battle to maintain their league status. Before the international break, Hamburg managed a three-match unbeaten streak, but this is a fragile achievement given the caliber of their opponents. Two home victories against Heidenheim (2-1) and a dominant win over Mainz (4-0) were positive, yet the Heidenheim game was evenly contested, and against Mainz, they capitalized on their opponents’ fatigue after a Conference League match.However, their away record includes a 0-5 thrashing by Bayern, and they also suffered a derby defeat at home to the “Pirates.” The international break certainly didn’t come at an opportune time for Polzin’s squad. In Leipzig, they will be without the injured Omari and Fábio Vieira, who is suspended after a red card.