RB Leipzig vs Borussia Mönchengladbach

RB Leipzig open the 2026/27 Bundesliga season at home to Borussia Mönchengladbach, and there's plenty riding on it early. Leipzig arrive off a top-four finish that secured Champions League football, while Gladbach are eager to move past last season's 12th-place finish under head coach Eugen Polanski, recently handed a contract through 2028. Leipzig's build-up has been uneven, and the sale of Yan Diomande to Real Madrid alongside goalkeeper Peter Gulácsi's move to Villarreal have left questions over where their goals will come from, putting more weight on Christoph Baumgartner and David Raum. Gladbach, in contrast, arrive in good shape after a strong pre-season, leaning on striker Tim Kleindienst and defender Nico Elvedi. The standout subplot is Rocco Reitz, Gladbach's former captain, who joined Leipzig in a controversial €21m deal that drew heavy backlash from Gladbach fans. Historically, RB Leipzig hold the edge, winning 10 of 19 meetings since 2016, including a 1-0 win over Gladbach last season. Our prediction: 2-1