RB Leipzig vs PSV preview: both sides depleted as Leipzig look to bounce back
RB Leipzig host PSV Eindhoven at the Red Bull Arena needing a response after a 4-1 defeat on matchday one left them 32nd in the Champions League league phase. PSV drew 1-1 and are 19th with one point.
PSV are 2nd in the Eredivisie with 19 points from eight games and four wins in their last five. Leipzig are 5th in the Bundesliga with nine points from five, alternating three wins with two defeats over that run.
Both teams have heavy absence lists. PSV are without A. Plea and K. Sildillia after surgery, J. Schouten (knee), P. Wanner (foot), R. Pepi and S. Ouaissa (muscle); S. Lammers is lacking match fitness and A. Nagalo is off the roster. S. Mijnans (four goals, one assist) and G. Til (four goals) lead their scoring.
Leipzig are missing A. Ouedraogo (shoulder), C. Baumgartner (thigh) and M. Guiu (hamstring), with A. Kone and L. Zingerle off the roster. A. Nusa (three goals, two assists) and R. Baku (three goals) are their top scorers this season.
2 : 4
1 : 4
2 : 3
3 : 6
0 : 2
0 : 1
3 : 4
3 : 2
2 : 3
0 : 0
2 : 1
1 : 3
2 : 2
0 : 1
3 : 0
