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Next Game: RB Leipzig vs. Freiburg - Wednesday, January 14 at 7.30pm in Bundesliga
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 3 | Bayer Leverkusen | 15 | 13 | 29 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 15 | 11 | 29 |
| 5 | Hoffenheim | 15 | 9 | 27 |
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