“As it stands we will play (on December). Augsburg have spoken out against a postponement for understandable reasons, so we will play,” Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann said on Tuesday.

Leipzig wanted the game moved to January because of a heavy schedule in December which also included two Champions League matches. But Augsburg objected, stating a heavy schedule for themselves in January.

Treble winners Bayern Munich and Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen had meanwhile earlier been successful in moving their cup games against Holstein Kiel and Eintracht Eintracht Frankfurt, respectively, to mid-January.