Germany. Bundesliga ⚽️⚽️ RB Leipzig vs Hoffenheim RB Leipzig to Win Hoffenheim is in great shape this season, and the team is a genuine contender for a Champions League spot. However, their current form and results are still not enough to draw any premature conclusions. For now, Hoffenheim’s performance trajectory strongly resembles that of RB Leipzig, as they also struggle against Top-4 sides. The Bulls' defeat to Stuttgart in the last round clearly shook the expectations for their performance in today’s match. To be fair to Leipzig, their play in that game was actually quite decent, but it was an away fixture - and they haven't been particularly efficient at picking up points on the road lately. Regarding the Bulls, their defensive situation has been somewhat unstable in recent rounds, as they have started conceding too many goals. There were definitely matches where the team's defensive play wasn't as bad as the scoreline suggested, such as the games against Borussia Dortmund and Wolfsburg. Generally, conceding two goals per match is uncharacteristic for them. Since the start of the season under Werner, the team began building a very effective defensive structure. In terms of median defensive performance, they are clearly among the best in the Bundesliga, which will be crucial today since Hoffenheim possesses one of the league's top attacks. But when looking at the key aspect of such matchups - the comparison of potential across all lines and current form - Leipzig may have a slight edge in overall tactical balance. If we recall the first half of the season, the previous meeting was actually balanced, even though Hoffenheim won it 3-1.