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RBL Leipzig RB Leipzig - SGE Frankfurt Eintracht Frankfurt

Sat, 06.12.202517:30 PM

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Dino Toppmöller on facing Leipzig

"Leipzig have a very good structure in attack. They’re very dangerous on both wings with Yan Diomande, Antonio Nusa and Johan Bakayoko. The full-backs also get involved a lot. It won’t just be a case of controlling Christoph Baumgartner, who makes a lot of forward runs and is hungry for goals. It’ll be important to have a handle on everything and defend well collectively.”

Ole Werner on facing Frankfurt

"It'll be a top game between two evenly matched teams. We know how we want to play against them. We have the confidence to say that if we perform, we'll win. Against an attack like Eintracht's, we'll need to be compact and put pressure on the ball. Transitions will also be key, because both teams are tough to stop there."

Leipzig progress in cup

Leipzig got the better of Bundesliga 2's Magdeburg on Tuesday to book their place in the DFB Cup quarter-finals. After Antonio Nusa levelled matters with 19 minutes gone, Christoph Baumgartner scored twice to seal a 3-1 comeback triumph for the two-time cup winners.

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Watch: Young guns firing for Leipzig and Frankfurt

Some 45 percent of Leipzig's goals (10 in 22) have been scored by players under the age of 23 so far this season, while Frankfurt boast the joint-third youngest average starting line-up in the division (25.2 years).

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Leipzig have conceded just 13 goals in 12 league games so far this season, including a league-low three across five home fixtures. Along with Bayern and VfB Stuttgart, they're one of three Bundesliga teams yet to lose in front of their own fans this term (W5).

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Previous meeting: Frankfurt 4-0 Leipzig

Eintracht hammered Leipzig last April in a hugely important game in the top-four race. Frankfurt went on to finish third and qualify for the UEFA Champions League, while Leipzig missed out on European football altogether for the first time since their promotion to the Bundesliga in 2016.

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Watch: Gladbach 0-0 Leipzig - highlights

Leipzig couldn't find a way past resurgent Borussia Mönchengladbach last Friday. Although still second, they're now eight points behind leaders Bayern Munich and only one clear of Borussia Dortmund in third.

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Watch: Eintracht 1-1 Wolfsburg - highlights

Michy Batshuayi scored a stoppage-time penalty as Frankfurt extended their unbeaten league run to six matches. The Eagles begin the new week just two points outside the top-four places.

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