Preview: RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Bundesliga 2025-26
Unbeaten league leaders Bayern Munich visit Saxony for a heavyweight Bundesliga clash.
The Red Bull Arena is set for a massive game this Saturday. RB Leipzig host the league-leading Bayern Munich in a match that should produce plenty of goals.
Vincent Kompany’s Bayern side head to Saxony with an unbeaten record that has the rest of the league on edge. They recently thrashed VfL Wolfsburg 8-1 before a tough 3-1 win over Cologne pushed their lead at the top to 11 points.
RB Leipzig currently sit third but have their work cut out for them against a Bayern team that can’t stop scoring. Ole Werner took over in June 2025 and needs to get his players back on track after some mixed results. The team lost to Bayer Leverkusen recently but managed to bounce back with a win against Freiburg.
The home side is counting on Willi Orban’s leadership in defence and Yan Diomande’s creativity to mess with Bayern’s flow. On the flip side, the visitors have the most dangerous attack in the league. Harry Kane is as sharp as ever, and 17-year-old talent Lennart Karl has been the talk of German football lately.
Saturday’s kickoff is about more than just three points. It’s a real test of whether Leipzig can actually compete with the best in the league. While Kompany’s men are trying to break points records, Werner’s squad is fighting to stay in the top four.
Fans are expecting a high-energy battle where smart tactics meet pure attacking talent.
Kick-off:
- Location: Leipzig, Germany
- Stadium: Red Bull Arena Leipzig
- Date: Saturday, January 17
- Kick-off Time: 11 PM IST
- Referee: Sascha Stegemann
- VAR: Officials are using VAR
Form:
- RB Leipzig: W-L-L-W-W
- Bayern Munich: W-W-W-W-D
Players to watch out for:
Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig)
Christoph Baumgartner is the man to watch for RB Leipzig. He has already been involved in 12 goals in just 16 Bundesliga games this season. With six goals and six assists, he shows he can both finish plays and set up his teammates.
He is easily the most important part of their attack right now.
Harry Kane (Bayern Munich):
Bayern Munich will lean heavily on Harry Kane to find the back of the net. He’s leading the line with an incredible 20 goals in 17 matches. The Englishman is finishing chances he has no business scoring, given his expected goals tally of 13.80.
He’s also chipped in with four assists, making him a massive headache for the Leipzig defence for the full ninety minutes.
Match Facts:
- Luis Diaz has 18 goal involvements this season, matching his best-ever Premier League numbers.
- Bayern’s 66 goals after 17 matches are a new Bundesliga record.
- Leipzig have put away 13 goals in its last five games, averaging 2.6 per match.
RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich Betting Tips and Odds:
- Bayern Munich to win: 1.50 as per FanDuel.
- Harry Kane to score anytime: 1.77 as per OddsPedia.
- Total goals over 3.5: 2.06 as per Parimatch.
Injuries and Team News:
Lukas Klostermann is out for Leipzig with the flu, and they are still missing long-term absentees Viggo Gebel and Johan Bakayoko.
Bayern have it even worse; their medical room is packed. Jamal Musiala is out as he recovers from a broken leg, and Joshua Kimmich has an ankle injury, joining several other key players on the sidelines.
Head-To-Head stats:
- Total matches: 23
- RB Leipzig won: 3
- Bayern Munich won: 12
- Draws: 8
Predicted Starting Lineups:
RB Leipzig (4-3-3): Gulácsi; Baku, Orban, Lukeba, Raum; Baumgartner, Seiwald, Schlager; Ouedraogo, Cruz, Gomis
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Laimer, Kim, Tah, Ito; Pavlovic, Goretzka; Olise, Gnabry, Luis Diaz; Kane.
Match Prediction:
Vincent Kompany’s squad looks unstoppable and should pick up another three points on Saturday. Their forwards are tearing through every defence they face right now.
Leipzig have the crowd behind them, but they just don’t have the firepower to keep up with a Bayern team that beat them 6-0 recently. Expect the league leaders to walk away with a 3-1 win.
Prediction: RB Leipzig 1-3 Bayern Munich.
Telecast Details:
India: Sony LIV, Sony Sports Network
UK: Sky Sports, BBC, Amazon
USA: ESPN+
Nigeria: StarTimes, Canal+
What time does the RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich match kick off?
The referee blows the starting whistle at the Red Bull Arena at 17:30 GMT on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
Which UK TV channel is broadcasting the game live?
Sky Sports Football provides exclusive live coverage of this heavyweight Bundesliga clash for viewers across the United Kingdom.
Who won the last meeting between these two sides?
Bayern Munich humiliated RB Leipzig with a crushing 6-0 victory in the reverse fixture back in August 2025.
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