Both teams have been inconsistent and will look to perform well. Bayern lost their last match despite being the better team and will look to bounce back against Leipzig. This will be an exciting fixture for sure. Most probably the home team will win this fixture.
Match info: Bundesliga
Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich
Date: Friday, 20th December 2024
Time: 8:30 pm Nigerian timw
Vincent Kompany will hope his Bayern Munich side can take a huge step towards the Bundesliga title when they welcome RB Leipzig to Allianz Arena on Friday.
Bayern leads the way in the top flight with 33 points after 14 match weeks, but they lost for the first time in the league when they were beaten 2-1 by Mainz 05 on December 14. Die Roten Bullen are fourth with 27 points and defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 on December 15 in the Bundesliga.
Head-to-head:
- Bayern Munich have won 10 of the last 20 meetings between the two teams.
- RB Leipzig have recorded just 3 victories.
- The remaining 7 clashes ended in draws.
- Both teams scored in 7 of their last 8 encounters.
- 9 of their last 10 matches produced at least 2 goals each.
Form:
- Bayern Munich in the league: W-W-D-W-L
- Bayern Munich in all competitions: D-L-W-W-L
- RB Leipzig in the League: D-L-L-W-W
- RB Leipzig in all competitions: L-W-W-L-W
Team News:
- Kingsley Coman, Sacha Boey, Manuel Neuer, Joao Palhinha, and Hiroki Ito are all injured for Bayern Munich. The rest of the players are fit to play.
- Leipzig has numerous absentees to contend with. Castello Lukeba, David Raum, Amadou Haidara, Forzan Assan, and Eljif Elams are all injured.
Player(s) to watch:
- Jamal Musiala is an absolute joy to watch. His playing style as an attacking midfielder is characterized by his technical skills and versatility. He possesses excellent dribbling ability, which allows him to navigate through tight spaces and take on defenders with ease. His passing and vision on the field are exceptional, as he constantly looks for opportunities to create scoring chances for his teammates. In 12 matches in Bundesliga, he netted eight goals and provided one assist. In UCL as well he scored twice and provided three assists.
- Lois Openda’s movement under Marco Rose’s system in both central and wide areas is very impressive. His physical abilities make him a good fit for an environment such as the Bundesliga. There is much more to Openda than his scoring skills. He is an all-round player who is a fan favourite and has a high work ethic. His style is perfectly tailored for a Red Bull tactical philosophy that involves intense pressing. Openda will surely be a big threat for the Bavarian giants in the upcoming fixture. In 14 Bundesliga fixtures, he scored six goals and provided three assists. In DFB-Pokal as well he scored two goals in two matches.