RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich face each other in the Bundesliga this weekend.
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Key Statistics
RBL are undefeated in 25 of their last 27 home matches (Bundesliga).
Bayern have scored at least 3 goals in their last 4 matches (Bundesliga).
Bayern are undefeated in their last 6 matches against RBL in all competitions.
RB Leipzig
Leipzig are four points behind leaders Bayern Munich in the table and they will be hoping to close the gap with a win at home this weekend.
Leipzig have drawn their last three meetings with Bayern and they will fancy their chances at home this week.
Julian Nagelsmann’s side have won five of their last six League games and they will be confident and motivated heading into this contest.
Leipzig are likely to be without the services of Konrad Laimer and Marcel Halstenberg because of injuries. Kevin Kampl is ruled out with a suspension.
Possible RB Leipzig line-ups:
Peter Gulacsi, Dayot Upamecano, Ibrahima Konate, Willi Orban, Nordi Mukiele, Tyler Adams, Marcel Sabitzer, Amadou Haidara, Dani Olmo, Christopher Nkunku, Emil Forsberg
Bayern Munich
Bayern are at the top of the table right now and they will be desperate to extend their lead at the top with a win here.
However, they have beaten Leipzig just once in the last five meetings between the two clubs and the German giants will have to be at their best to grind out all three points here.
The visitors will be without the services of Douglas Costa, Corentin Tolisso and star striker Robert Lewandowski due to injuries. Alphonso Davies and Jerome Boateng are ruled out with suspensions.
Possible Bayern Munich line-ups
Manuel Neuer, Benjamin Pavard, Niklas Sule, David Alaba, Lucas Hernandez, Leon Goretzka, Joshua Kimmich, Kingsley Coman, Thomas Muller, Leroy Sane, Serge Gnabry
Betting Odds
The absence of Robert Lewandowski, has opened up the contest. The chances of win for both the teams, are very similar now.
RB Leipzig : Draw : Bayern Munich :: 2.70 : 3.80 : 2.37
Prediction
This should be a close contest between the two teams but Bayern should manage to grind out the win eventually. Despite the absence of key players like Lewandowski, they have too much quality and depth at their disposal.
RB Leipzig 1-2 Bayern Munich
