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Skipper Willi Orban is available after suspension and is likely to come straight back into defence. Lois Openda is likely to return up front after starting on the bench for the last two.
Benjamin Henrichs is ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering an ACL injury, while Assan Ouédraogo has suffered another thigh injury. Xaver Schlager has a knee problem.
Antonio Nusa has suffered a knee injury and will be sidelined for at least six weeks. El Chadaille Bitshiabu missed the team bus for the trip to Augsburg last week and seems certain to remain on the fringes of the action.
1. Heidenheim

Heidenheim played in the Europa Conference League Play-offs on Thursday evening, so it's all about Head Coach Frank Schmidt and his rotation wand.
Niklas Dorsch has a knee issue, while Maximilian Breunig has an ankle problem and is ruled out.
Frans Krätzig is not registered for European action, so is a great option to have up your sleeve.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+9'

The referee checks his watch and blows his whistle to signal the end of this match.
90+8'

Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) picks up a caution.
90+8'

The foul by Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) was seen by Martin Petersen who didn't hesitate to blow the whistle. Heidenheim earn a free kick.
90+6'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Tim Siersleben leaves the pitch and Adrian Beck (Heidenheim) comes on.
90+6'

Tim Siersleben (Heidenheim) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
90+5'

The resulting corner from David Raum (RB Leipzig) is cleared by the defence.
90+5'

Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig) connects with a pass but sees his shot from the edge of the box blocked. The ball goes out of play. RB Leipzig are awarded a corner kick.
90+4'

Lois Openda (RB Leipzig) is first to the rebound but his shot is blocked. Wow, what an escape there for the opposition.
90+4'

David Raum (RB Leipzig) goes over to take the corner kick and it looks like he will send the ball into the penalty box.
90+4'

Lois Openda (RB Leipzig) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders. RB Leipzig win a corner.
90+1'

Mathias Honsak (Heidenheim) takes the corner, but he overhits it and none of his teammates are able to reach the ball.
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There will be a minimum of 7 min. of added time.
90'

Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) works the corner short.
90'

Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to RB Leipzig.
89'

Nicolas Seiwald (RB Leipzig) flights in the cross, but the defender is alert and clears to safety.
88'

Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) receives a precise pass on the edge of the box and releases a promising effort. Unfortunately for him, his strike flies painfully close to the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Heidenheim.
88'

Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from RB Leipzig.
86'

Kosta Nedeljkovic (RB Leipzig) commits a foul and Martin Petersen immediately signals a free kick. It's a free kick to Heidenheim in a dangerous position.
86'

Lois Openda (RB Leipzig) goes down under a challenge in the box, but the ref immediately waves away the appeals from all players.
83'

Substitution. Marvin Pieringer is replaced by Budu Zivzivadze (Heidenheim).
81'

RB Leipzig will take a free kick near the side line. Patrick Mainka (Heidenheim) brings his opponent down with a tackle and Martin Petersen blows his whistle for a foul.
80'

Marco Rose has decided to introduce fresh legs, with El Chadaille Bitshiabu (RB Leipzig) replacing Castello Lukeba.
80'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Kosta Nedeljkovic (RB Leipzig) comes onto the pitch for Ridle Baku.
79'

The resulting corner comes to nothing as David Raum (RB Leipzig) sends it out of play.
79'

The game is interrupted now, Mathias Honsak (Heidenheim) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
78'

David Raum (RB Leipzig) sends the ball into the box from the side of the pitch, but his cross is blocked. Good work from RB Leipzig as they win a corner.
77'

Martin Petersen shows a yellow card to Thomas Keller (Heidenheim), who isn't surprised as the tackle was really hard and late.
76'

Mathias Honsak (Heidenheim) takes the corner kick but the ball only finds the head of an opponent.
75'

Substitution. Julian Niehues (Heidenheim) receives a signal from the referee and is now allowed to enter the pitch as Jan Schoppner walks off.
75'

Frank Schmidt has decided to make a change. Marnon Busch (Heidenheim) replaces Sirlord Conteh.
75'

The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Thomas Keller (Heidenheim) will replace Luca Kerber.
73'

Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) places a shot at goal from the edge of the box that bends just wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Heidenheim will have a goal kick.
72'

Mathias Honsak (Heidenheim) fouls an opponent. At least that's what referee Martin Petersen signals. RB Leipzig win a free kick.
71'

The possession of the ball – 74:26.
68'

David Raum (RB Leipzig) dinks a cross into the box in an attempt to find one of his teammates, but the defence manages to clear.
67'

Jan Schoppner (Heidenheim) is literally asking for a yellow card with his behaviour. The referee agrees and books him.
64'

Goal! Kevin Muller gets a hand on the penalty from Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig), but can't stop it from flying into the bottom right corner.
64'

Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) is going to take the penalty!
62'

Referee Martin Petersen is happy with his original decision after the VAR review. It’s a PENALTY to RB Leipzig!
61'

Celebrations by RB Leipzig are cut short as the referee signals that the penalty decision will be checked using the VAR. Hopefully it won’t take too long.
60'

Tim Siersleben (Heidenheim) is penalised for holding. Martin Petersen signals a set piece. RB Leipzig are awarded a penalty! The opposing players are protesting, but the referee had an easy-decision to make.
59'

Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig) crosses the ball into the box, but one of the defending players averts the threat.
57'

Great teamplay by RB Leipzig as they control the ball with a lot of short passes. Patience is the key if they want to find a gap in the defence to score.
56'

The up-to-date shots on target statistics – 5:2.
52'

Neat passing move from RB Leipzig in order to create new attacking opportunities.
49'

Ridle Baku (RB Leipzig) was close to scoring after a great solo effort and unleashed a promising shot from the edge of the penalty area. The ball went towards the bottom left corner, but Kevin Muller showed his agility and saved this one.
47'

Lois Openda (RB Leipzig) gets inside the penalty area and sends a powerful shot that almost ends inside the net. The keeper is alert and makes a good save.
46'

David Raum (RB Leipzig) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball to safety.
46'

The whistle blows and Martin Petersen starts the second half.
45+4'

The first half of today's match has just finished.
45+2'

Lois Openda (RB Leipzig) receives a killer pass, finds himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper and drills the ball into the bottom right corner. Magnificent finish!
45+1'

David Raum (RB Leipzig) delivers a poor cross from a free kick as one of the defenders comfortably clears it away.
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We will have 3 min. of added time.
45'

It looks like Luca Kerber (Heidenheim) saw red with that tackle. Martin Petersen won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul. RB Leipzig are awarded a free kick. Let's see what they create from this.
45'

RB Leipzig control the tempo of the game by exchanging some accurate short passes.
44'

Nicolas Seiwald (RB Leipzig) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
43'

Sirlord Conteh (Heidenheim) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
42'

David Raum (RB Leipzig) prepares to take a corner kick.
41'

Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) produces a ferocious strike from the edge of the box. His dangerous effort towards the bottom right corner is blocked by Kevin Muller, who pulls off a superb save to keep the ball out of the net. The ball goes behind for a corner. RB Leipzig will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
39'

The ratio of the ball possession is 71:29.
36'

RB Leipzig enjoy a period of possession as they are exchanging some passes and waiting for an opportunity to strike.
34'

PENALTY APPEAL after Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) goes down under a challenge from the defender. All players chase the referee but he's not interested in the penalty claim. Play continues.
33'

Marco Rose prepares a substitution. Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) is replaced by Arthur Vermeeren.
33'

A sweeping move ends with a pass to Lois Openda (RB Leipzig) inside the box. He lets fly towards the bottom right corner, but Kevin Muller was watching it all the way and makes a comfortable save.
32'

Mathias Honsak (Heidenheim) swings in a promising cross from the free kick, but one of the defenders does a perfect job to avert the danger.
31'

The referee stops play as the linesman flags Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) offside.
26'

The RB Leipzig players are exchanging some short passes.
22'

Mathias Honsak (Heidenheim) takes the corner.
22'

Mathias Honsak (Heidenheim) latches on to a precise defence-splitting pass and fires a nice strike from a promising distance towards the bottom left corner. Peter Gulacsi has a clear sight of it makes a comfortable save. The ball is out of play. Heidenheim win a corner kick.
21'

Mathias Honsak (Heidenheim) puts a cross into the box from the corner but there is no panic from the opposition and they easily clear.
21'

Jonas Fohrenbach (Heidenheim) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender. The ball goes out of play and Heidenheim have been awarded a corner kick.
20'

David Raum (RB Leipzig) whips in the resulting set piece but it's cleared.
18'

Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) goes over to take a corner kick after one of the defenders makes a good clearance.
18'

RB Leipzig are bossing possession at the moment by exchanging some precise passes from player to player.
16'

Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) crosses the ball into the box from the free kick, but the defence clears the danger.
15'

Benedikt Gimber (Heidenheim) is awarded a yellow card for his tackle. He doesn't seem to agree with the decision, but Martin Petersen ignores the protests.
14'

Peter Gulacsi was forced into action to thwart Mathias Honsak (Heidenheim). He found himself some space after latching on to a pass and unleashed a shot to the bottom left corner but couldn't beat the keeper.
13'

GOAL! That’s a great strike from the spot by Marvin Pieringer (Heidenheim) low into the right of the net, giving goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi no chance!
12'

Marvin Pieringer (Heidenheim) is heading towards the penalty spot to take it.
12'

Willi Orban (RB Leipzig) sees a yellow! His tackle wasn't that harsh, but he probably talked himself into Martin Petersen's book.
11'

Martin Petersen blows the whistle, Willi Orban (RB Leipzig) is penalised for a foul. That is a penalty kick for Heidenheim.
9'

David Raum (RB Leipzig) rolls the ball short to a teammate from the corner instead of sending a cross into the box.
6'

Goal! Mathias Honsak (Heidenheim) collects a pass and without hesitation fires an unstoppable shot into the top right corner.
6'

Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) is awarded a yellow card for his behaviour.
5'

One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from David Raum (RB Leipzig).
4'

RB Leipzig seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.
3'

Heidenheim have been awarded a free kick. Ridle Baku (RB Leipzig) gives away a foul during an attacking move and the referee blows his whistle.
1'

The match has just started.

The players are on the pitch and Heidenheim will have the kick-off.

Let us introduce today's referee to you, and it's Martin Petersen.

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