Union Berlin – RB Leipzig : Preview & Prediction
Portuguese international striker Andre Silva, 26, and former Parisian Christopher Nkunku, 24, form a winning duo to grow RB Leipzig. The attacking midfielder of the current 8th Bundesliga is the 10th best scorer in the Bundesliga with 5 goals to 3 goals from a place on the podium in the scoring charts. The 24-year-old has made his mark in the last two outings of his club by scoring a double and delivering a decisive pass to Bruges (5-0) in the Champions League on November 24 and then offering a goal to Andre Silva in the 1-3 loss to Bayer Leverkusen last weekend. The Portuguese international, who came out of a big season with Frankfurt last season (28 goals in 32 days), is gaining momentum with his new club. Andre Silva, who has scored twice in the C1 twice in the qualifiers with Portugal, has scored 3 times in the league since the start of the season. The Portuguese took part in the victory in Bruges by going from goal to goal and repeated 4 days later in the Bundesliga when his team lost to Bayer Leverkusen (1-3). A 3rd goal in a row in Berlin ?.
Leipzig has the 5th best attack in the Bundesliga (24 goals).
Christopher Nkunku is the 10th top scorer in the German league with 5 goals.
Andre Silva has scored 3 goals and 2 assists in 13 Bundesliga games.
The former Parisian has already delivered 4 assists in the league.
The Portuguese have scored 2 goals in the last two games under the Leipzig jersey.
Nkunku and Silva, decisive in the last two outings of RB Leipzig, could repeat themselves on this trip to Berlin where a victory would allow visitors to get closer to European places.
Union Berlin – RB Leipzig : Betting Tips
RB Leipzig – Win Odds: 1.85
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
