Darmstadt take on the visitors RB Leipzig in the round 8 match of German Bundesliga. The match will be played on Saturday, October 21st at
The timing of the break for international matches was very unfortunate for Darmstadt. Prior to it, Darmstadt had won two consecutive matches (including one in the cup, making it three), and in such situations, breaks often have a negative impact on the form and morale of the players. When it comes to class, in matches against genuinely strong opponents in the Bundesliga, the Lilien predictably fall short. As a result, they have already accumulated four losses in the league, three of which with a goal difference of more than one: against Eintracht (0-1), Bayer (1-5), Stuttgart (1-3), and Union (1-4, at home). It's hardly surprising given that this is a team that has just returned to the Bundesliga after a five-year absence.
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RB Leipzig, on the other hand, has secured four wins in the first seven matches of the season, and in three cases, they were superior to their opponents with a goal difference of more than one: against Union (3-0), Augsburg (3-0), and Stuttgart (3-0). They also had an away win against Borussia Mönchengladbach against the local Foals (1-0). Add to that their victory over Bayern Munich in the battle for the country's Super Cup (3-0) and an away victory against Young Boys (3-1) in the group stage of the Champions League. The Bulls are in good form and simply cannot afford to drop points in a match against a team of Darmstadt's caliber. The break in the league should also rejuvenate the Leipzig players who sensationally played to a draw with the modest Bochum in the last round (0-0).
With all due respect to the hosts, the visitors are objectively of a much higher class and are clear favorites in this encounter. If RB Leipzig doesn't overcomplicate things in this match, they should easily secure all three points. In the season when Darmstadt last played in the Bundesliga, they lost to Leipzig twice: 0-2 at home and 0-4 away. It's also unlikely that Lilien can manage even a draw now. However, a victory for the visitors with a margin of two or more goals is quite believable. Therefore, I'm taking the handicap (-1) on the Red Bull players and hope that there won't be any surprises in this match.
Prediction for the match: RB Leipzig to win with -1..0 handicap.
