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Leipzig are still unbeaten in the Bundesliga this term and are second in the table to Bayern Munich on goal difference. However, they are still without a point from their opening two Champions League matches of the campaign, having suffered narrow, late defeats against both Atlético Madrid and Juventus. It doesn't get much easier for Die Roten Bullen as they host English Premier League leaders Liverpool. Marco Rose may also have to deal without Amadou Haidara for the visit of the Merseyside club after the midfielder was forced off in the second half of the 2-0 victory over Mainz, although Loïs Openda's ankle issue that led to him being substituted should not keep him out of this next encounter. Haidara could therefore join Nicolas Seiwald, David Raum, Assan Ouédraogo and Xaver Schlager in the treatment room, leaving Rose with some key players unavailable. The good news is Kevin Kampl is back in contention having come against Mainz, and the Slovenia international may well be called upon to provide a solid base for the likes of Xavi Simons and Benjamin Šeško to build on further up the field.

Liverpool prepared for this clash with a narrow 2-1 victory over Chelsea to move back to the summit of the Premier League table. Jürgen Klopp, who recently committed to becoming Red Bull's head of global soccer from January, has been replaced by Arne Slot in the Liverpool dug-out, and the transition under the Dutchamn has been seamless. A 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest on Matchday 4 of the league campaign is the only game they have so far failed to win, prevailing in each of their other 10 fixtures in all competitions. Mohamed Salah has been the stand-out performer, racking up seven goals and six assists so far this term, while Luís Díaz and Trent Alexander-Arnold have also impressed. Slot will be without goalkeeper Alisson Becker, who is continuing his recovery from a hamstring injury, while Diogo Jota needed to come off against Chelsea with a problem. Federico Chiesa may also be unavailable, and Harvey Elliott will be definitely be on the sidelines due to a broken foot.

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Match stats

• Šeško already has three goals in the Champions League this season and is the team's top goalscorer in all competitions with six.
• Rose's side have lost just two of their previous 11 home matches in all competitions, although both of those defeats came in the Champions League.
• Leipzig had won four of their last six Champions League group stage matches prior to the start of 2024/25.
• At 21, Xavi boasts 30 goals and assists in 53 competitive appearances for Leipzig.
• Ibrahima Konaté and Dominik Szoboszlai both played for Leipzig before moving to Liverpool in 2021 and 2023 respectively, while Péter Gulácsi spent six years on the Reds' books earlier in his career, although he never made an appearance for them.
• Only Emil Forsberg (41) has made more Champions League appearances for Leipzig than Yussuf Poulsen (38).

Probable teams

Leipzig: Gulácsi - Geertruida, Orbán (c), Castello, Henrichs - Nusa, Kampl, Vermeeren, Xavi - Openda, Šeško
Out: Raum (ankle), Ouédraogo (knee), Schlager (knee), Seiwald (adductor)
Doubtful: Haidara (knock)
Coach: Marco Rose

Liverpool: Kelleher - Alexander-Arnold, Konaté, Van Dijk (c), Robertson - Mac Allister, Gravenberch - Salah, Jones, Díaz - Jota
Out: Allison (hamstring), Elliott (foot)
Doubtful: Chiesa (knock)
Coach: Arne Slot

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