RB Leipzig will face Bayern Munich on Saturday at the Red Bull Arena as the Bundesliga leaders aim to keep their unbeaten streak alive.
This match features first-place Bayern, who hold an 11-point lead with only two draws so far, against third-placed Leipzig, eager to bounce back after a heavy 6-0 loss to Bayern in August.
RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 17th January.
- Kick-off: 5:30pm BST.
- Venue: Red Bull Arena, Leipzig.
RB Leipzig team news
RB Leipzig has some key injuries going into Saturday’s match. Johan Bakayoko is out with a calf issue. Midfielder Assan Ouédraogo is also sidelined due to a new knee problem sustained during a recent win over Freiburg. Coach Ole Werner mentioned they are still examining the extent of Ouédraogo’s injury, and he’s expected to miss several weeks. Lukas Klostermann is out with an infection, and new signing Suleiman Sani is unavailable due to visa issues. However, full-back Benjamin Henrichs is back in the squad but not ready to start. Leipzig captain David Raum expressed confidence in the team, stating they are “a completely different team” compared to the last match against Bayern and will “play with courage” at home.
Bayern Munich team news
Bayern Munich will be without Konrad Laimer for a while due to a torn muscle fiber in his left calf, suffered in a recent match against 1. FC Köln. Recovery may take two to eight weeks. Defender Josip Stanisic is also sidelined with an ankle injury. Sacha Boey is out with illness, and Nicolas Jackson is away on international duty. On a positive note, Jamal Musiala is back after a six-month absence due to an injury and has been training for two weeks. Coach Vincent Kompany confirmed he is likely to play. Joshua Kimmich and Alphonso Davies are also expected to be fit for the match.
Form
RB Leipzig
Leipzig has shown improvement as the season progresses. They secured a 2-0 win against SC Freiburg, recovering after two losses. The team currently sits third in the Bundesliga with 10 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses, totaling 32 points.
Bayern Munich
Bayern has maintained an unbeaten run, securing eight wins and a draw in their last nine matches across all competitions. Their latest 3-1 victory over Cologne kept them at the top of the league with 15 wins from 17 matches, accumulating 47 points.
Predicted lineups
RB Leipzig: Gulacsi; Nedeljkovic, Orban, Lukeba, Raum; Schlager, Seiwald, Baumgartner; Maksimovic, Harder, Gomis
Bayern Munich: Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Ito; Pavlovic, Goretzka; Olise, Gnabry, Diaz; Kane
How to watch RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich?
Fans in the UK can watch the game live on Sky Sports+.
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