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Bundesliga 2025-2026: Union Berlin-Leipzig, the likely lineups

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Leipzig pays a visit to’Union Berlin in the Bundesliga&#8217s 14th day advance. Kickoff at 8:30 p.m. at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei. The hosts are hunting for redemption after the loss to Wolfsburg, the second in a row. Opposite situation for Leipzig, fresh from an overwhelming success with Eintracht Frankfurt (6-0), which wants to stay in second place in the standings.

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Timo Werner reconsiders, in Leipzig they celebrate
In the summer the center forward was strongly invited to change air
Leipzig sporting director Marcus Schäfer revealed that he had a long talk with Werner in the summer
They advised him to go to the United States but the'striker preferred to stay in Germany
Now he seems to have reconsidered and in January he may pack his bags to fly to the United States
The American season starts in February, which would allow Werner to participate in pre-season preparation with the new team
On his trail there'were the New York Red Bulls who could make new contacts with Werner
The U.S. championship is growing rapidly and in recent years has attracted various champions
In the summer the'striker returned to Leipzig after a disappointing loan at Tottenham
The company hoped that a return to the Premier League would help him return to form
So it was not: with Spurs he collected just 3 goals in 41 appearances
Of course injuries have not helped him'express himself at his best in England

Baumgart is banking on the Ilic-Ansah pair in attack. In midfield, Khedira in the booth, with Trimmel and Kohn occupying the flanks. Querfeld will lead the defense in front of Ronnow between the posts.

Werner relies on Harder in attack, with Bakayoko and Diomande completing the offensive trident. Schlager and Baumgartner midfield middies’wings, while in defense, Nedeljkovic and Raum will act as full-backs.

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Probable lineups

Union Berlin (3-5-2): Rönnow; Doekhi, Querfeld, Diogo Leite; Trimmel, Kemlein, R. Khedira, Schäfer, Köhn; Ilic, Ansah. All. Baumgart

Lipsia (4-3-3): Gulacsi; Nedeljkovic, Orban, Lukeba, Raum; X. Schlager, Seiwald, Baumgartner; Bakayoko, Harder, Diomande. All. Werner

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