RB Leipzig take on the visitors Bayern Munich in the round 18 match of German Bundesliga. The match will be played on Saturday, January 17th at Red Bull Arena (Leipzig).
RB Leipzig have interestingly combined sporting success with profitable, high-profile sales in recent years. However, last season they failed to reach the Champions League playoffs and finished the Bundesliga with 51 points in 7th place, only edging Werder on tiebreakers. There were more departures in the summer as well, but despite that, the new cycle has been noticeably more positive. Under the current setup, the team remains competitive in the domestic cup and is realistically fighting for second place in the Bundesliga. December did end on a negative note with 1-3 defeats to Union and Bayer. After the winter break they returned only last round, but did so convincingly, beating Freiburg 2-0, having missed the previous match due to weather conditions. Recent results suggest RB Leipzig are gradually regaining stability after an uneven end to the year. The clean win after the pause may become a confidence boost ahead of a much tougher test.
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Bayern are currently very close to ideal form. The Record Champions are used to maximum results, but the season before last turned out to be a failure, with no trophies at all. That prompted changes which quickly brought back the Bundesliga title. This season Bayern look dominant again, delivering wins almost everywhere. Yes, there was a setback in the Champions League, but aside from that, victories have followed one after another, starting with the Super Cup triumph and continuing in the Bundesliga. Only Union and Mainz managed to take points via draws. January began with a crushing 8-1 win over Wolfsburg, a result that stood out even by Bayern’s standards. After that, they secured a controlled 3-1 victory over Köln. The overall momentum clearly favors Bayern, who continue to set the pace domestically. Their consistency across recent matches makes them a very difficult opponent for any challenger right now.
In the last four head-to-head encounters, the Bulls managed only one draw, losing the other three matches. It is unlikely that the hosts will join the very short list of teams that managed to take points off the champions. The pick here is a Bayern win.
Prediction for the match: Bayern Munich to win.
