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After the international break now begins the hot final spurt of the 2017/18 season at club level! In the German Bundesliga it comes to the clash between Hannover 96 and RB Leipzig. So far, there was only a direct duel between these two clubs. As in the season 2015/16 namely Leipzig fixed the rise in the Bundesliga, Hannover had to accept the descent into the second German Bundesliga. In the season 2016/17 was the immediate resurgence of Hannover. The only clash occurred in the first round of the current season, which ended with a 2: 1 victory of the Leipzig. Hannover wants to return the favor now and definitely needs points again. Due to a negative series in the final rounds slipped the team of André Breitenreiter in the second half of the table.
Hanover:
As just mentioned, the team of Hannover 96 fell before the international break in a negative spiral. In the last five games, the team could only record a draw, otherwise they had to settle for four defeats. Most recently, they lost 1-0 to Borussia Dortmund and lost 1-3 to Augsburg. They beat Frankfurt and Borussia Mönchengladbach 1-0 and 1-0, respectively. Only against the 1.FC Cologne succeeded on 23 Matchday 1: 1. Therefore, the last victory has been back for some time. On 10th February the men of Breitenreiter won 2-1 against SC Freiburg. Now Hanover is in the table with 32 points in 13th place and has seven points distance to the relegation place.
These results immediately reveal the weakness of the team. The offensive department of the Hanoverians has recently done their job very unsatisfactory. Only two goals have been scored in the last five games. The goal against Augsburg also shot the center-back Salif Sané. In order not to get into a relegation battle, Harnik, Füllkrug, Klaus and Co. must clearly increase.
For the game against Leipzig threatens to turn out two important players. Striker Martin Harnik missed the team around two weeks due to a persistent flu. Although he could now get back into the team training, but still lacking the strength for a long-term assignment in the Bundesliga. Also, the central defender Felipe may not come up due to a thigh strain. More gratifying is the return of Edgar Prib in the team training after surviving cruciate ligament rupture. Jonathas and Julian Korb are back in training after minor injuries.
RB Leipzig:
RB Leipzig is in the middle of the fight for the coveted Champions League places before the last rounds of the season. With 43 points, the team is currently ranked sixth in the table, but is only two points behind the fourth Eintracht Frankfurt. Bayer Leverkusen with 44, Borussia Dortmund with 48 and Schalke 04 with 49 points are in the race for the places two to four. Hoffenheim holds at 39 points and may also have a say.
On the final day of the match, Bayern Munich were awarded a prestigious 2-1 victory, which also left Leipzig in the premier class. This victory over the old and soon to be new champion showed the great potential of the team to continue to be a serious contender for the championship in the future. In the last five games RB Leipzig had to take no defeat. Against Zenit St. Petersburg in the Europa League, the team won 2-1 and a 1-1 draw, against Stuttgart 0-0 and against Borussia Dortmund 1-1.
Coach Ralph Hasenhüttl must certainly refrain from defensive specialist Stefan Ilsanker. He injured in the international break on the knee. There is also the use of midfield engine Naby Keita in the stars. The upcoming Liverpool player is suffering from back problems and could therefore fail in the upcoming game. After an ankle injury by Marcel Sabitzer on 18 March, it looks as if the Austrians could come again against Hannover used. This depends on whether the ankle holds at higher load.
Hannover vs RB Leipzig head to head matches
04.11.17 BUN RB Leipzig Hannover 2 : 1