RW Essen vs. RB Leipzig DFB-Pokal preview: Team news and predicted lineups

RB Leipzig face 3. Liga side Rot-Weiss Essen in the second round of the DFB-Pokal.

By Eskender Tamrat · Bulinews

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 7:00 AM

Key Things to Know

RB Leipzig travel to face 3. Liga club Rot-Weiss Essen in the DFB-Pokal second round.
Rot-Weiss Essen eliminated Bundesliga side St. Pauli in the first round.
Essen forwards Semir Telalovic and Jaka Cuber Potocnik are ruled out through injury.

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RB Leipzig will face 3. Liga side Rot-Weiss Essen in the second round of the DFB-Pokal, marking the second time in three seasons the clubs have met in the tournament. Essen advanced by defeating St. Pauli in the first round, while Martin Demichelis' Leipzig side defeated Eintracht Trier.

Both teams face injury concerns heading into the fixture. Essen will be without Semir Telalovic due to a shoulder injury and Jaka Cuber Potocnik, while RB Leipzig will miss Christoph Nkunku and Maxime Esteve, with Antonio Nusa potentially being rested.

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