Sturm Graz vs RB Leipzig Predictions

• Over 2.5 goals has landed in eight straight games for Leipzig
• Sturm Graz lost 5-0 to Atalanta last week after a month without a competitive game
• Sesko has scored in five of his last six appearances

Eliminated pair can put on a show

With six defeats in seven these two sides are already out of the running for the next round, but that doesn’t mean they’ll hold back here. RB Leipzig played for pride in a 2-1 win over Sporting last week, while there’s a €2.1 million prize for whichever side wins the game.

The problem for Sturm Graz is that they’ve only faced one competitive fixture since the 11th of December, last week’s 5-0 thumping at the hands of Atalanta. They’re likely to struggle defensively, which should play into the hands of Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko.

The Arsenal target has scored in five of his last six games, while he has netted four goals in seven in Europe this term. Take him to cause problems for the Austrian outfit, although Leipzig have concerns of their own at the other end.

The Bundesliga side have conceded in all seven of their European games this season. They also head into this clash on the back of a high-scoring run, with over 2.5 goals landing in eight consecutive fixtures across all competitions.

Leipzig have conceded twice in five of their last six, while they’ve scored 12 across their last five matches. Back plenty of goals here, especially with Sturm Graz working their way back to match fitness.