The hosts' clash with Freiburg was defined by missed chances for both teams, though Leipzig will perhaps feel they should have claimed all three points given the likes of Benjamin Sesko and Castello Lukeba squandered golden chances in front of goal from just yards out.

Die Roten Bullen's form in the final third has been inconsistent for some time, with the club failing to score in four of their last eight matches.

Leipzig are three points from fourth-placed Eintracht Frankfurt, who occupy the final Champions League qualifications spot, but only six points separate them from 12th-placed Werder Bremen.

Boss Marco Rose will hope to avoid suffering a second defeat in the league against BVB having lost 2-1 against the visitors on November 2, a game in which Leipzig faced six big chances while creating none of their own.

Rose's side have struggled for victories in the past weeks, winning three, drawing six and losing three of their last 12 in all competitions.

However, Leipzig's form at home has been largely excellent considering they have won five, drawn two and lost one of their eight most recent games at Red Bull Arena.

Meanwhile, Dortmund somehow lost against Augsburg despite only facing one shot on target, 0.2 xG and no big chances.

The visitors had kept clean sheets in their prior two league matches, and they have scored at least two goals in seven of their past 11 Bundesliga outings.

It should be noted that BVB did bounce back from their league defeat by beating Lille 2-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday, advancing to the quarter-finals of the competition where they will face Barcelona.

Head coach Niko Kovac has only been in charge for six top-flight games, but he has already overseen three victories in the Bundesliga, as many as his team had managed in their prior 11 in the league.

Dortmund have only been beaten once in their last six matches in all competitions, with the visitors winning on three occasions.

Kovac's side have also been strong away from home having emerged victorious in four of their past five on the road, scoring eight goals while conceding four times.

RB Leipzig possible starting lineup:

Gulacsi; Geertruida, Orban, Bitshiabu, Raum; Baku, Haidara, Vermeeren, Xavi; Sesko, Openda

Borussia Dortmund possible starting lineup:

Kobel; Ryerson, Can, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini; Sabitzer, Gross; Adeyemi, Brandt, Gittens; Guirassy