Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 20th December 2024

RB Leipzig go up against Bayern Munich on Friday for a Bundesliga meeting at Allianz Arena.

Bayern Munich have taken the lead in the Bundesliga after collecting 33 points from their initial 14 encounters. RB Leipzig trail by six points after 14 rounds, leaving them as number 4 in the table on 27 points.

Bayern Munich came away with three points from the latest encounter with RB Leipzig. It would be a surprise if they fail do to it again, when they face each other this coming Friday.

There are no shortage of goals, when Bayern Munich enter the pitch, as they pulled off a formidable average of 2.6 goals per game. An excellent total of 26 goals scored, while allowing nine goals against. The latter makes an average of 0.9 conceded per game. During this run, they fought their way to five clean sheets.

When it comes to goal-scoring RB Leipzig are not the most prolific side. They scored a sustainable 19 times in their previous ten matches, making it 1.9 goals per game. They conceded 13 goals for an average of 1.3 a game, achieving a clean sheet in five of these matches.

The last time the pair played each other Bayern Munich came away as 2-1 winners, and rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind this coming Friday.

Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig Prediction

Bayern Munich Form

Bayern Munich hope to get back to winning ways after first beating FC Heidenheim by 4-2, before winning 1-5 against Shakhtar Donetsk. The streak ended in a recent 2-1 defeat against Mainz 05. Bayern Munich showed little mercy in their past six matches at the Allianz Arena, of which they won five and drew once. Going undefeated, they hit the target 17 times, while letting in three themselves.

RB Leipzig Form

The results have been up and down for RB Leipzig, who beat Holstein Kiel by 0-2. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 2-3 against Aston Villa, before claiming a victory in a 2-1 game against Eintracht Frankfurt. RB Leipzig managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Bundesliga away matches, in which they scored nine while also conceding six times. They also experienced one draw and two defeats.

Bayern Munich are the bookies favourite to claim the win, when RB Leipzig arrive at Allianz Arena, and we believe the home side will prevail.

Bayern Munich won three matches, scored 17 goals and conceded seven in their last seven games against teams from the top half of the Bundesliga table. This earned them 12 points. RB Leipzig scored 11 goals and conceded six in their last seven games against teams from the top half of the Bundesliga table. This earned them four wins and 12 points. Bayern Munich have a record of ten wins, three draws and one defeat in the Bundesliga this season. RB Leipzig have a record of eight wins, three draws and three defeats in the Bundesliga.

Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig Squads

Bayern Munich Squad

Vincent Kompany will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against RB Leipzig from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Bundesliga this season):

Daniel Peretz (0/2), Manuel Neuer (0/11), Sven Ulreich (0/1), Adam Aznou (0/1), Alphonso Davies (0/12), Dayot Upamecano (2/13), Eric Dier (0/5), Hiroki Ito (0/0), Joshua Kimmich (0/14), Josip Stanisic (0/0), Min-Jae Kim (1/14), Raphael Guerreiro (0/11), Sacha Boey (0/6), Tarek Buchmann (0/0), Aleksandar Pavlovic (1/8), Jamal Musiala (8/12), Joao Palhinha (0/8), Konrad Laimer (0/12), Leon Goretzka (1/9), Leroy Sane (2/10), Noel Aseko-Nkili (0/0), Arijon Ibrahimovic (0/0), Harry Kane (14/12), Kingsley Coman (3/13), Mathys Tel (0/6), Michael Olise (5/14), Nestory Irankunda (0/0), Serge Gnabry (2/9), Thomas Muller (1/14).

RB Leipzig Squad

Here is the full team squad of RB Leipzig. The 48 year-old Marco Rose will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Leopold Zingerle (0/0), Maarten Vandevoordt (0/2), Peter Gulacsi (0/13), Benjamin Henrichs (0/14), Castello Lukeba (0/9), David Raum (0/6), El Chadaille Bitshiabu (0/7), Hugo Novoa (0/0), Lukas Klostermann (0/12), Lutsharel Geertruida (1/11), Willi Orban (4/12), Amadou Haidara (0/13), Antonio Nusa (2/14), Arthur Vermeeren (0/12), Christoph Baumgartner (0/14), Eljif Elmas (0/2), Forzan Assan Ouedraogo (0/3), Kevin Kampl (1/11), Nicolas Seiwald (0/10), Xaver Schlager (0/3), Xavi Simons (2/7), Andre Silva (1/6), Benjamin Sesko (5/14), Fabrice Hartmann (0/0), Ikoma Lois Openda (6/14), Yussuf Poulsen (0/9).

Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig Team News

Bayern Munich just have a single unavailable player for squad selection, when facing RB Leipzig at Allianz Arena.

Bayern Munich are unable to field Tarek Buchmann on Friday against RB Leipzig, as he is sidelined with an injury.

Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig Lineups

Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig H2H

The last time these two teams faced off against each other, Bayern Munich came away as 2-1 winners. No doubt they are planning a similar outcome on Friday. Bayern Munich go into their upcoming match against RB Leipzig with a 40% winning record in recent meetings. This gives them a 4-5-1 record in the latest encounters with their next opponent. A record worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig Results

Of the last ten encounters between Bayern Munich RB Leipzig over 2.5 goals came out four times. Odds on over 2.5 goals are at 1/3 with bookies.

Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig Betting Tips

It has been a great season for Harry Kane so far as he currently has 14 goals on his account during this season. He also hit the net five times in his last six games, leaving Bayern Munich hoping he delivers against RB Leipzig on Friday as well. Siding with him to score in the upcoming game seems like a reasonable choice.

Bayern Munich won eight of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing one as well. RB Leipzig won four from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew one and lost five in this run. Who'll impose themselves on the match first at Allianz Arena on Friday? Bayern Munich scored the opening goal eight times in 10 home games, while RB Leipzig did it in seven of their last 10 away games.

Over 3.5 goals came out five times in the past ten encounters between Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig, with the former on an average of 1.8 goals a game. RB Leipzig scored 1.4 goals per game and both teams scored eight times in this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Bayern Munich’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of two goals during this run. Of the last ten games for RB Leipzig, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.5 times goals per game.