RB Leipzig and Hertha Berlin are coming off losses when they face off in Week 15 of the Bundesliga on Saturday. Die Bullen lost for the first time this season last week while Die Alte Dame's four-game unbeaten streak was snapped.
RB Leipzig vs. Hertha Berlin Match Details, TV Schedule and Live Stream Links
- Date: December 17, Saturday
- Venue: Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
- Start Time: 9:30 AM ET, 2:30 PM GMT
- Channel: FOX Sports 1 (USA)
- Live Stream: FOX Sports 2GO, fuboTV
RB Leipzig vs. Hertha Berlin Preview
Die Bullen is looking to bounce back against Hertha Berlin on Saturday after losing their first game last week. Leipzig was defeated by bottom feeders Ingolstadt with a score of 1-0. Roger de Oliveira Bernardo scored the winner in the 12th minute as their defense withstood the Leipzig rally.
Despite the loss, the newly-promoted side has no time to get upset since Hertha poses a threat to them. Leipzig manager Ralph Hasenhüttl told the official website of the Bundesliga that they can handle the defeat and move on.
"It was clear that we'd have a game like this one day, but it won't knock us back; we can handle it. We'll see a response on the pitch next time," Hasenhüttl said.
Hertha Berlin, on the other hand, is coming into the game third in the Bundesliga table. However, their four-game unbeaten run ended last week when they lost to Werder Bremen, 1-0. Max Kruse scored the winner in the 41st minute.
Possible Formation and Starting XI
RB Leipzig (4-2-2-2): Peter Gulacsi; Marcel Halstenberg, Willi Orban, Benno Schmitz, Stefan Ilsanker; Emil Forsberg, Marcel Sabitzer; Oliver Burke, Naby Keita; Yussuf Poulsen, Timo Werner
Hertha Berlin (4-2-3-1): Rune Jarstein; Marvin Plattenhardt, Niklas Stark, Peter Pekarik, Sebastian Langkamp; Salomon Kalou, Vladimir Darida; Per Ciljan Skjelbred, Alexander Esswein, Fabian Lustenberger; Vedad Ibisevic
Prediction: Hertha Berlin wins 2-0.