One of the most intriguing fixtures sees Tottenham welcome RB Leipzig to London in a match that pits Jose Mourinho against one of the most progressive and forward-thinking coaches in elite football, Julian Nagelsmann.
This match gives us an interesting contrast in styles with Mourinho now favouring a safety-first approach while Nagelsmann is very much an attack-minded coach.
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But what can Spurs expect to see tactically from the German side. This in itself is a challenge given the capacity of the Bundesliga team to change tactical structure several times over the course of a single game.
Statistical Analysis
First of all, we should look at the statistical profile of RB Leipzig so far this season.
Looking at the output of a team over the course of the season so far can be helpful in informing our expectations when we take a deeper look at the tactical profile of the team.
At the time of writing, albeit with Bayern Munich still to play, RB Leipzig sit on top of the Bundesliga having won their most recent match 3-0 at home to Werder Bremen.
In terms of their attacking output they have scored 56 goals this season so far, the third-highest behind only Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich. Their xG over the season, however, is sitting at 48.95 which is the highest in the Bundesliga.
Defensively RB Leipzig have conceded 25 goals which is again the third-best in the Bundesliga behind only Bayern Munich and Borussia Monchengladbach. Their xGA is 25.45 which is again third-best in the league behind just Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.
They are averaging 14.45 shots per game while conceding just 8.87 per 90 minutes. In other words, the German side are a dangerous attacking side who are also strong at the back.