Leipzig vs Union Berlin Prediction & Betting Tips - Bundesliga

Prediction published on 20/04/2022, 05:33  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 20/04/2022 at 06:44 in Bundesliga Predictions

Leipzig are third in the Bundesliga and host Union Berlin who are in sixth place. The home side are 18 points behind leaders Bayern Munich but nine adrift of second placed Borussia Dortmund. With Dortmund away at the leaders this week, Leipzig will hope to narrow the gap to just six points. The Europa League semi-finalists will qualify for the 2022/23 Champions League if winning that competition. They should be able to manage that via their final position in the Bundesliga. They can't afford many slip-ups though as they only lead fifth placed Freiburg by three points, though they have a better goal difference Leipzig have won ten home league games this season with 38 goals. Only the top two have scored more. They go into this game unbeaten in their last six Bundesliga home fixtures with clean sheets kept in the last two. Leipzig are only three points clear of fifth placed Freiburg so need to keep winning to ensure a top four finish.

Union Berlin are in with a chance of qualifying for the Europa Conference League. They begin this game in the final qualifying position but only a point ahead of FC Koln.  Finishing fifth would take them into the Europa League and they currently trail Freiburg by four points and play them away from home on May 7. There's a five point gap to the final Champions League place so lots to play for in the final four game of the season.  Not just the league as this is the first of two visits to Leipzig this week with an away German Cup tie on the 23rd. They have only won four away league game this season. Union Berlin had lost four successive away league games in a row before a 4-1 win at struggling Hertha Berlin. Last weekend saw them beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 for a third Bundesliga win in a row. Their away form is a worry though and the tip here is for a home victory.