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Saturday Football Tips: Looking at Leipzig in 3/1 Bet Builder

  • Paul Higham
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Marco Rose is looking for another RB Leipzig win

Paul Higham has a 3/14.00 Bet Builder pick for RB Leipzig's home fixture with Koln in Saturday's Bundesliga...


RB Leipzig v Koln
Saturday 28 October, 17:30
Live on Sky Sports and Betfair Live Video

After a nice Champions League win in midweek it's back to Bundesliga action for RB Leipzig and a home tilt against FC Koln.

The visitors won their first league game of the season last week, with a 3-1 Rhine derby win against Borussia Mönchengladbach giving them a massive boost.

Koln remain in the bottom three though but will arrive in much higher spirits as they look to improve on a record of just two wins in 12 league games against Leipzig.

Leg 1: Leipzig win & Over 2.5 goals

You can back RB Leipzig to win & over 2.5 goals at 10/111.91 if you're looking for a standalone bet, but we're combing the home win and goals tally in our Bet Builder.

Marco Rose's side are unbeaten at home this season and before a disappointing 0-0 with Bochum there had been plenty of goals in the other three games.

They drew 2-2 with Bayern so you can excuse them not winning that one - even if they were 2-0 up against the champions.

And although Koln have only scored twice away from home, grabbing their first win last week will only give them confidence and they could even pop up with a goal here.

Leg 2: Xavi Simons goal of assist

Summer signing Xavi Simons has been a big hit for Red Bull with a return of four goals and five assists in his nine goal involvements.

The Dutchman had been going through something of a dry spell in front of goal, but had a goal and assist in the Champions League win over Red Star Belgrade this week.

And we know Xavi is a streaky performer, as he had a goal AND assist in three straight Bundesliga games earlier in the campaign, so this coukd be the start of another.

We'll back Simon for a goal or assist here at 10/111.91

Leg 3: Lois Openda 2+ shots on target

Belgian forward Lois Openda has also hit the ground running since joining in the summer, with seven goals and two assists - coming from 16 shots on target.

He's had four games with multiple shots on target, including in his last Bundesliga outing, while he's only failed to hit the target twice.

Koln offer up a great opportunity for Leipzig to get a few goals, and Openda will be at the heart of their attacking.

So even at 2/51.40 for 2+ shots on target he's worth adding to pad out our Bet Builder.

Back Leipzig to win & over 2.5 goals, Xavi goal or assist & Openda 2+ shots on target @ 3/14.00

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