Bundesliga: Bayern Munich vs. RB Leipzig Preview, Odds, Prediction (Dec 20)
- Bayern Munich vs. RB Leipzig preview covers the opening game of Bundesliga round 15.
- According to Bundesliga odds, Bayern Munich is a massive favorite, -300.
- RB Leipzig has just one win on the road in the past five games.
Over the last few years, the Bayern Munich vs. RB Leipzig matchup has evolved into one of the biggest Bundesliga derbies. Due to both team’s UEFA Champions League fixtures next week, they are opening this round on Friday night.
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How To Watch
- When: Friday, December 20, 2024 at 2:30 PM ET
- Where: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany
- How To Watch: ESPN
Bundesliga Odds
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Bayern Munich | -110 |
| Tie | +250 |
| Atletico Madrid | +310 |
Game Preview
Bayern’s results under Vincent Kompany aren’t exactly what the fans expected, though the team still holds the top spot in the Bundesliga standings. They have 33 points in 14 matches, four more than Leverkusen, who is second.
The Bavarians are coming off a loss to Mainz on the road last weekend, 2-1, which was their second in the previous four events. Bayern hasn’t kept a clean sheet in either of its last five events.
RB was in poor form throughout November and is now trying to grasp the results. The team from East Germany had six matches in a row without a win at one point. Now, their performances are better, and they have won three of the last four contests.
The offense has found its rhythm. RB Leipzig has scored two or more goals for four consecutive meetings. Lois Openda was on fire netting four times and posting an assist during that stretch.
Lineups and Injury News
Davies, Gnabry, Kane, Neuer and Stanisic are all injured for Bayern. Stanisic might play after all.
Elmas, Haidara, Poulsen are out for RB Leipzig. Raum and Xavi Simmons could be in the protocol, though, that’s not certain.
Bayern Munich vs. RB Leipzig Head to Head
Eight of the previous ten games have seen both teams scoring, and during that period, the same number ended with over 2.5 goals. Last season, each team had a win, a loss and a tie.
Bayern Munich vs. RB Leipzig Prediction
Both teams have plenty of injured players, but that won’t affect their approach. We expect Bayern to be aggressive and RB to wait for counterattacks. Overall, this game should bring at least three goals, which is our final pick here.
- Free Bundesliga pick: Over 2.5 goals.
