Champions League back to Leipzig because they face the Russian side Zenit St Petersburg on matchday three competitions. Zenit visit Red Bull Arena looking to top the group while the Red Bull looks to get there campaign back on track following the defeat to Lyon. Nagelsmann julian's side have been back three points from six so far as they look to bounce back from a 0-2 home defeat to the French Side Lyon. Contrastingly, which Russia has deployed four points and look for back to back wins group stage following a 3-1 victory over Benfica in the second day of the match.

Both sides will be looking to make a statement in Group G, which as it stands, all parties are bogged down with only 6 points as we approach the halfway stage of the tournament. Leipzig came into the game without a win in four matches in all competitions, while the Sky Blues on the back of three straight wins. A draw suited both to a certain extent, but a win for either would cement a real statement and show real signs of intent in qualifying for the round of 16.

Defender Ibrahima Konate out with a muscle problem suffered in the defeat against Lyon, Hannes Wolf attacking midfielder sidelined with a fractured leg and fellow summer signing Patrik Schick had been suffering with an ankle problem since joining on loan from Roma.

But Leipzig is not the only team to be frustrated by their new signing.

Zenit boss Sergei Semak is unable to pick Malcom Brazilian winger, who joined from Barcelona, ​​with a hip injury that could keep him out until Christmas.

advanced joining defender Emanuel Mammana interesting - a long-term absentee with a serious knee injury - on the sidelines.

Leipzig possible starting lineup:

Gulacsi; Klostermann, Upamecano, Orban, Halstenberg; Sabitzer, Laimer, Demme, Forsberg; Poulsen, Werner

Zenit possible starting lineup:

Kerzhakov; Karavayev, Ivanovic, Rakitskiy, Santos; Shatov, Ozdoyev, Barrios, Driussi; Dzyuba, Azmoun

After a blistering start to the season, the form of RB Leipzig has slumped to the side without a Bundesliga win in four in all competitions. They will be eager to end their four-match winless run at home when they welcome Zenit to Red Bull Arena.

Zenit's teeth for the Champions League match on the back of a resounding 6-1 victory over Rostov. Away from home, however, the shape of Russian champions have been indifferent with just two wins to their name from their last five on the road.

The two meet in the Europa League last March, with RB Leipzig emerged as 2-1 winners. A repeat of the scoreline possibilities.

RasenBallsport Leipzig 2: 1 Zenit St Petersburg