Rot-Weiss Essen v RB Leipzig: How to watch, TV channel, kick-off time & head-to-head stats

RB Leipzig get their season underway with a DFB Pokal first round fixture away at Rot-Weiss Essen on Saturday afternoon.

Marco Rose's side finished fourth in the Bundesliga last season and won the DFB Pokal in consecutive years prior to their second round exit from last year's competition.

In contrast, Rot-Weiss Essen play in the third tier of German football and finished seventh last season.

How to watch Rot-Weiss Essen v RB Leipzig, TV channel and Live stream

Rot-Weiss Essen v RB Leipzig is available to watch live on the bet365 Football Live Streaming service.

Rot-Weiss Essen v RB Leipzig kick-off time, date and venue

Rot-Weiss Essen v RB Leipzig will be played at Stadion an der Hafenstraße in Essen and kick-off is at 14:30 BST on Saturday 17th August 2024.

Rot-Weiss Essen v RB Leipzig stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

Rot-Weiss Essen have started their league season with a win and a defeat, while the Bundesliga season hasn't started for RB Leipzig yet.

Leipzig drew their final three games of last season but are unbeaten in their last 14 domestic matches.

Saturday's match will be the first meeting between the two sides.