Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig Preview, prediction, injury news & lineups | Bundesliga 2026-27
The Bavarians are on a four-match winning run against Die Roten Bullen.
Bayern Munich are all set to lock horns with RB Leipzig for their matchweek 6 contest of the Bundesliga 2026-27 campaign. This clash is all set to take place at the Allianz Arena.
Vincent Kompany’s men have failed to win their last two matches. They were first held to a draw by FC Augsburg before again being forced to settle for a draw in their Champions League outing against Viking FK. Bayern Munich will now be looking to get back to winning ways.
They are going to be at home, and the strong squad quality will be a big addition for the defending German top-division champions.
On the other hand, RB Leipzig have won their last two matches. They first secured a victory against Eintracht Frankfurt and then came out on top against PSV in the UCL. The Martín Demichelis-led side will look to secure another win, but the upcoming contest will be tough.
Die Roten Bullen are going to be the visiting side for their upcoming Bundesliga outing. They will be looking to establish control from the start and must not allow many chances.
Kick-off:
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- Location: Munich, Germany
- Stadium: Allianz Arena
- Date: Saturday, October 17
- Kick-off Time: 10:00 pm IST/ 04:30 am GMT/ 12:30 pm ET/ 09:30 am PT
- Referee: Tobias Stieler
- VAR: In use
Form:
Bayern Munich: W-W-W-D-D
RB Leipzig: L-W-L-W-W
Players to Watch
Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)
Harry Kane will be an important aspect of the attacking front for Bayern. He is coming off scoring a brace for the German giants in their 3-3 draw against Viking FK. The English striker will be looking to come up with another top-of-the-line performance and is going to keep the opponent’s defence on the edge.
Brajan Gruda (RB Leipzig)
The 22-year-old is going to be one of the main men in the attacking front for RB Leipzig. He scored the match-winning goal for his side in their Champions League outing against PSV. Brajan Gruda had the most touches (9) in the opposition box, took the joint-most shots (4) and completed the most dribbles (5).
Match Facts
- Bayern Munich are on a five-game unbeaten run.
- RB Leipzig are on a two-match winning run.
- Die Roten Bullen have lost all of their last four matches against the Bavarians.
Betting Tips & Odds
- Bayern Munich to win @1/4 Ladbrokes
- Harry Kane to score @4/9 BetVictor
- Goals over 3.5 @10/11 bet365
Injury and Team News
Jamal Musiala is likely to be out of action for Bayern Munich due to his lack of fitness.
RB Leipzig are not going to have Christoph Baumgartner, Assan Ouedraogo and Marc Guiu in action. They are injured.
Head-to-Head
Matches played: 25
Bayern Munich (wins): 15
RB Leipzig (wins): 3
Draws: 7
Predicted Lineups
Bayern Munich predicted XI (4-2-3-1)
Neuer (GK); Stanisic, Upamencano, Tah, Davies; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Saibari, Diaz; Kane
RB Leipzig predicted XI (4-2-3-1)
Vandevoordt (GK); Baku, Orban, Lukeba, Raum; Banzuzi, El Aynaoui; Gruda, Nkunku, Nusa; Romulo
Match Prediction
Bayern Munich, with strong squad quality and the home ground advantage, will feel fully confident. RB Leipzig must come up with an exceptional performance if they want to secure a win out there.
Vincent Kompany’s men might emerge victorious and secure three points.
Prediction: Bayern Munich 3-1 RB Leipzig
Telecast Details
India: Zee5, Unite8 Sports
Germany: Sky Deutschland, DAZN
UK: Sky Sports, Amazon Prime Video, BBC
USA: USA Networks, Peacock
When and where is Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig Bundesliga match?
The two clubs will battle it out at Allianz Arena on October 17.
Where and how to watch Bundesliga live streaming in India?
Zee5 app and website can be used to stream all the games live.
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