The Bundesliga matchday 18 clash between RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich will take place on 17 January at the Red Bull Arena. RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
RB Leipzig
Ole Werner's side came through last round with few problems as they beat Freiburg at home (2:0). As a result, RB Leipzig won after two consecutive league defeats and kept a clean sheet for the fourth time in their last six Bundesliga matches. In the standings, the club sit third on 32 points. It is also worth noting that, based on home results, RB Leipzig are second in the league (21 points).
- The team have won 7 of their last 8 home matches in the Bundesliga.
- The club have scored at least twice in 9 of their previous 10 home league games.
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of RB Leipzig's last 10 home Bundesliga matches.
Potential RB Leipzig Lineup (4-3-3)*
Peter Gulacsi – David Raum, Castello Lukeba, Willi Orban, Ridle Baku – Xaver Schlager, Christoph Baumgartner, Nicolas Seiwald – Romulo, Assan Ouedraogo, Tidyam Gomis.
Forward Johan Bakayoko is injured.
Bayern Munich
Last round, Vincent Kompany's men comfortably dealt with Koln away from home (3:1). In doing so, Bayern Munich extended their unbeaten run in the Bundesliga to 26 matches (21 wins, 5 draws). In addition, the club have recorded a big win in as many as 11 games in the current league campaign. The Munich outfit have 47 points and are clear at the top of the standings, 11 points ahead of second-placed Borussia Dortmund. It is also worth noting that the team are the best in the league for goals scored (66) and goals conceded (13) in the current campaign. Bayern Munich have also equalled the Bundesliga record for points won in the first half of a season.
- The club have won 8 of their last 9 away matches in the Bundesliga.
- The team have scored at least three times in 11 of their previous 12 away league games.
- At least four goals have been scored in 10 of the Munich side's last 12 away Bundesliga matches.
Potential Bayern Munich Lineup (4-5-1)*
Manuel Neuer – Hiroki Ito, Jonathan Tah, Kim Min Jae, Konrad Laimer – Michael Olise, Leon Goretzka, Serge Gnabry, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Luis Diaz – Harry Kane.
Defenders Alphonso Davies, Sacha Boey, Konrad Laimer and Josip Stanisic, as well as midfielder Joshua Kimmich, will miss out through injury. Midfielder Jamal Musiala is also a doubt. Forward Nicolas Jackson is still away on Africa Cup of Nations duty.
Referee
Sascha Stegemann (Germany)
Matches – 7 (the Bundesliga, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second cautions) – 26;
Yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 2;
Fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 43%.
RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich: Match Prediction
Both teams prefer an attacking style and boast excellent scoring numbers. At home, RB Leipzig very rarely struggle to break down opponents' defences: across their last 20 home league matches, the club have not once failed to score. What is more, in only four games during that spell have they scored fewer than twice.
Bayern Munich are well clear of their nearest rivals for goals scored in this Bundesliga campaign: the Munich side have 66 goals, while Eintracht Frankfurt have 35. Even their away numbers do not detract from these impressive figures: in their previous 12 away league matches, the team have scored fewer than three goals only once.
We should also note that in 3 of the last 4 head-to-head meetings at RB Leipzig's ground in the Bundesliga, the two teams combined for at least four goals.
Prediction: Over 3.5 goals
* Each team is listed with the starting XI from their last match in this competition.