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The Bundesliga is back in action with another round of matches this week as RB Leipzig lock horns with Vincent Kompany's Bayern Munich side in a crucial encounter at the Allianz Arena on Friday. Both teams have good players in their ranks and will want to win this game.
Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig Preview
RB Leipzig are in fourth place in the Bundesliga standings and have stepped up to the plate this season. The away side edged Eintracht Frankfurt to a narrow 2-1 victory last week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Bayern Munich, on the other hand, are at the top of the league table and have been in excellent form this season. The Bavarian giants slumped to a damaging 2-1 defeat at the hands of FSV Mainz in their previous game and will need to bounce back this week.
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Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Bayern Munich have a good recent record against RB Leipzig and have won 10 out of the last 20 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to RB Leipzig's three victories.
- Bayern Munich have won only two of their last six matches against RB Leipzig in all competitions but did manage to win their most recent such encounter by a 2-1 scoreline in the Bundesliga in February this year.
- Bayern Munich have suffered eight defeats in the Bundesliga in 2024 - the highest number of defeats they have suffered in a calendar year since 2001.
- Bayern Munich are unbeaten in their last Bundesliga game of the calendar year in the last 39 editions of the competition, with their previous such defeat coming in 1984.
Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig Prediction
Bayern Munich have an impressive squad at their disposal and have stepped up to the plate under Vincent Kompany. The likes of Jamal Musiala and Michael Olise can be lethal on their day and will look to make their mark this week.
RB Leipzig can pull off an upset when they are at their best and have troubled the Bavarian giants in the past. Bayern Munich are in better form, however, and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Bayern Munich 3-1 RB Leipzig
Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Bayern Munich to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Bayern Munich to score first - Yes
