RB Leipzig vs Magdeburg Prediction: Leipzig set for cup cruise

After picking up an away point in the league at the weekend, RB Leipzig return to action in the DFB-Pokal on Tuesday (20:00 GMT), when they play host at Red Bull Arena to 2. Bundesliga team Magdeburg.

Below are my RB Leipzig vs Magdeburg predictions, as well as the team news and Betfred's match odds.

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Team News

Leipzig boss Ole Werner reports no further injury issues following their draw at Borussia Monchengladbach on Friday.

The hosts look unlikely to risk Romulo, with the Brazilian forward having sat out the last league game with a knock, but he could return for this weekend’s clash with Eintracht Frankfurt.

Assan Ouedraogo, Benjamin Henrichs and El Chadaille Bitshiabu are all long-term absentees, while Kevin Kampl is missing due to personal reasons.

Football Odds

The visitors look set to be without Luka Hyrylainen, as he pulled out of the squad for Saturday's 3-0 home win over Nurnberg due to injury.

Magdeburg are expected to be without five other first-team squad members, Samuel Loric, Emir Kuhinja, Alexander Holmstrom, Daniel Heber and Jean Hugonet.

Laurin Ulrich should be fit to feature, with club officials saying the problem that forced him off on Saturday was not a serious issue.

RB Leipzig vs Magdeburg Odds

RB Leipzig, who have lost just two of their opening 12 Bundesliga games, are 2/9 to claim victory in Tuesday's cup-tie.

Having seen off Saarbrucken earlier in the tournament, Magdeburg are 8/1 to cause an upset, while the draw can be backed at 5/1.

RB Leipzig to Win to Nil @ 8/5

The home side are sitting second in the Bundesliga and looking good to qualify for the Champions League once again.

Werner’s squad have won eight of their first 12 league games, with their only two defeats coming on the road, at Bayern Munich and Hoffenheim.

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In stark contrast, Magdeburg are currently bottom of the second tier with just three wins in 14 matches, and goals are proving a problem.

Petrik Sander’s men have the joint-worst goalscoring record in the 2. Bundesliga, having netted just 13 league goals to date.

HT/FT Result - HT Draw/FT RB Leipzig @ 7/2

It’s worth noting that RB Leipzig were all square at 0-0 at half-time of their last two matches, against Monchengladbach and Werder Bremen.

If Magdeburg are going to have any chance of causing an upset, they will need to keep things tight and try to hit the home side on the break.

The visitors will take confidence from claiming a clean sheet in their win over Nurnberg, although their opponents were reduced to ten men in the last 15 minutes.