Record against Leipzig
Overall (all Bundesliga): 9 games, 0 wins, 2 draws, 7 defeats. 2:16 goal difference.
Looking back
The two teams drew 1-1 in Stuttgart on the opening weekend of the campaign, Naouirou Ahamada netting his first Bundesliga goal to earn VfB a point.
Reunited
Leipzig forward Timo Werner faces his former club on Friday. Werner returned to RB, whom he initially joined from VfB in 2016, at the beginning of the current campaign after two years with English Premier League side Chelsea. The Germany international has scored 10 goals for Leipzig in all competitions this season.
VfB goalkeeper Fabian Bredlow, meanwhile, joined RB’s U19 side in 2012 before signing for Hallescher FC in 2015.
Top marksman
In Christopher Nkunku, Leipzig have the Bundesliga’s top goalscorer in their ranks. The Frenchman has netted 12 top-flight goals so far this season but has been sidelined for several weeks after damaging ligaments in his knee. In Dominik Szoboszlai, Leipzig also have the second-best provider in the division (eight goals). Serhou Guirassy is VfB’s top scorer this term, having bagged four goals in his last six league appearances.
Personnel
Borna Sosa und Daxo Zagadou are still working towards their comebacks, while Laurin Ulrich has returned to light training. Tanguy Coulibaly has gone down with the flu this week, Silas is sidelined with a bruised shin and Tiago Tomás is set to be out for several weeks due to an abdominal muscle injury.