The 18th-round Bundesliga match between RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich will take place on 17 January at Red Bull Arena. RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig, coached by Ole Werner, handled Freiburg at home without much difficulty in the previous round (2:0). As a result, the home side ended a two-game losing streak in the league and kept a clean sheet for the fourth time in six Bundesliga matches. In the league table the club sits third with 32 points. It is also worth noting that by home results RB Leipzig are second in the division (21 points).
- The team has won 7 of its last 8 Bundesliga home matches.
- The club scored at least twice in 9 of its last 10 home league matches.
- At least three goals were scored in 7 of RB Leipzig's last 10 Bundesliga home games.
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 Ouédraogo, Tidyam Gomis.
Forward Johan Bakayoko is injured.
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich, coached by Vincent Kompany, comfortably beat Köln away in the last round (3:1). The visitors extended their unbeaten run in the Bundesliga to 26 matches (21 wins, 5 draws). In addition, the club has recorded big wins in 11 matches this season. Bayern Munich have 47 points and top the table with an 11-point gap over second-placed Borussia Dortmund. It is also worth noting that the team lead the league for both goals scored (66) and goals conceded (13) in the current campaign. Bayern Munich also matched the Bundesliga record for points collected in the first half of the season.
- The club has won 8 of its last 9 Bundesliga away matches.
- The team scored at least three times in 11 of its last 12 away league games.
- At least four goals were scored in 10 of Bayern Munich's last 12 Bundesliga away 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 Pavlović, Luis Díaz – Harry Kane.
Defenders Alphonso Davies, Sacha Boe, Konrad Laimer and Josip Stanišić, as well as midfielder Joshua Kimmich, will not play due to injuries. Midfielder Jamal Musiala's participation in the match is also in doubt. Forward Nicolas Jackson is still with his national team at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Referee
Sascha Stegemann (Germany)
Matches – 7 (Bundesliga, 2025/26);
Yellow/Red Cards Shown (Including Seconds) – 26;
Average Yellow/Red Cards Per Match – 3.7;
Red Cards Shown – 2;
Fouls Per Match On Average – 23;
Penalties – 43%.
RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich: Match Prediction
Both sides prefer an attacking style and boast excellent scoring statistics. RB Leipzig rarely struggle to break down opponents at home: in the last 20 league home matches the club has never finished a game without scoring. Moreover, in only four matches during that span did the home side score fewer than two goals.
Bayern Munich are far ahead of the nearest pursuer in terms of goals scored this season: the visitors have 66 goals, while Eintracht have 35. Strong attacking numbers are not negatively affected by away form either: in the last 12 away league matches the team only once scored fewer than three goals.
It is also worth noting that in 3 of the last 4 head-to-head meetings at RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga the two teams combined for at least four goals. Considering these factors, our prediction:
Prediction: Over 3.5 goals
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* For each team the starting lineup listed is from its previous match in this tournament.
