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RB Leipzig expected to end European campaign with victory against Sturm Graz

RB Leipzig expected to end European campaign with victory against Sturm Graz

On the final matchday of the Champions League, Sturm Graz and RB Leipzig will be playing for pride only, with Leipzig aiming to leave a mark in Austria.

Leipzig, coming off a win against Sporting CP, will be looking to end their Champions League campaign on a positive note after a disappointing run.

Meanwhile, Sturm Graz returned from a five-week break with a heavy 5-0 defeat to Atalanta in their last outing.

With both teams unable to move up in the standings, Leipzig may see this match as an opportunity to boost their confidence.

Team news

Sturm Graz will be without Alexander Borkovic due to a serious injury, while Max Jonston is also sidelined.

Assan Ouedraogo and Benjamin Henrichs are not available for Leipzig, with doubts surrounding Andre Silva and Kevin Kampl.

Xaver Schlager has been sidelined for over a month.

Jurgen Saumel's Sturm Graz team suffered a big defeat against Atalanta in their recent European match.
Jurgen Saumel's Sturm Graz team suffered a big defeat against Atalanta in their recent European match.

The stats

Leipzig have been in good form in 2025, with only one loss in their last five games, including wins against Werder Bremen and Sporting.

Sturm Graz, on the other hand, have suffered back-to-back defeats with an aggregate score of 8-2 and have only won one of their seven Champions League matches this season.

They have also failed to win in their last four matches, losing three of them.

Prediction

Leipzig have had a challenging season but seem determined to turn things around under Marco Rose.

Despite a tough start in the Champions League, they showed promise by defeating Sporting and holding Bayer Leverkusen to a draw in the Bundesliga.

On the other hand, Sturm Graz have struggled in Europe and will be missing attacking threat Mika Biereth.

Leipzig, with a stronger squad on paper, are likely to continue their winning momentum at the 28 Black Arena.