Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig prediction: How to watch DFB-Pokal live, semi-final preview

Bundesliga sides Werder Bremen and RB Leipzig will face off in DFB-Pokal semi-final on Friday, April 30. kckout tie will be played at Weserstion in Bremen and game will kick off at 12:00 AM IST (Saturday, May 1). Here's a look at where to watch Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig live, DFB-Pokal semi-final live stream details, and our Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig prediction for same. 

Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig prediction and preview 

RB Leipzig will be looking to clinch ir first-ever major trophy. when y take on Werder Bremen on Friday. Leipzig boss Julian Ngalesmann will hope to sign off his tenure with a piece of silverware, and with Bundesliga almost done and dusted, DFB-Pokal provides club with perfect opportunity to grab some glory. Leipzig have t yet conceded a goal in this season's competition, beating Nuremberg, Augsburg, VfL Bochum, and Wolfsburg along way. Naglesmann will hope that his side can maintain same level of composure and execute his plans perfectly, in what is his first match since being anunced as a future Bayern Munich boss. 

Werder Bremen are one of most successful sides in DFB-Pokal history, with only Bayern having lifted more titles than ir six. However, Die Werderaner enter clash on back of a 3-1 defeat at Union Berlin and are only one point ahe of relegation playoff position with three games remaining. prospect of silverware could prove to be distraction y need from ir poor slump in league, but RB Leipzig is far from a straightforward tie and y will have ir backs against wall in this one. visitors h clinched a 4-1 win less than three weeks ago in league over same opposition, and are expected to do same on Friday night. 

Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig team news 

Werder Bremen have a long list of absentees with Omer Toprak, Leonardo Bittencourt, Nick Wolteme, and Luca Plogmann all ruled out due to injury. Milos Veljkovic is likely to return to XI,  while Jean-Manuel Mbom may be considered to shore up midfield. As for Leipzig, Konr Laimer me a return to matchday squ for first time this season, while likes of Dayot Upameca, Marcel Halstenberg, and Marcel Sabitzer will almost certainly be restored to starting XI. Naglesmann will be without services of Yussuf Poulsen and Dominik Szoboszlai, as both remain sidelined with thigh and groin issues respectively.

Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig team news: Predicted XIs 

• Werder Bremen: Pavlenka; Veljkovic, Moisander, Friedl; Gebre Selassie, Mohwald, Mbom, Eggestein, Augustinsson; Sargent, Rashica
• RB Leipzig: Gulacsi; Klostermann, Upameca, Halstenberg; Mukiele, Kampl, Sabitzer, Angeli; Nkunku, Olmo; Sorloth

How to watch DFB-Pokal live? 

Unfortunately, DFB-Pokal telecast of Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig will t be available for Indian viewers. However, live scores and updates can be found on Twitter handles of both teams. In USA, Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig live stream will be available on ESPN Deportes.

(Im Courtesy: RB Leipzig Twitter)