Bundesliga – Bayern Munich to face RB Leipzig on Match-day 21

Bayern still on top, as the welcome Leipzig to the Allianz Arena – Saturday – 6:30pm GMT. 2022-02-05 18:30:00

Leaders Bayern are currently five places higher than their opponents Leipzig, when the two sides meet, they will sit in first and sixth positions respectively.

To retain first position in the Bundesliga is Bayern Munich’s target this week

Another victory would be a terrific achievement, but that is what Julian Nagelsmann will be asking from his team, as they go into this game on the back of strong results after beating Hertha 1-4 and FC Köln 0-4

Also, League leaders Bayern keep finding ways to win, having secured 16 victories in their last 19 meetings is astonishing this season, which places them firmly among the Champion’s League contenders. They are the current League leaders with 49 points, that is, 16 wins, 3 losses and 1 draws having won 16 matches, drawn one game, and lost three fixtures.

Leipzig travel to Bayern, knowing that they have nothing to lose. The odds are not in their favour, as the home team has recorded eight victories and two losses in the 10 home fixtures they’ve played so far this season.

Bayern Munich will want to keep the pressure on their rivals as they sit at the top of the table, a win will take them to 52 points and keep their momentum going forward.

A solid defensive team

Bayern have a solid defence, with only 19 goals conceded in their previous matches. Bayern’s goal scoring stats this season are among the best in the League (65). This season, their stand-out attacking players have been Robert Lewandowski (23), Serge Gnabry (10), and Leroy Sane (6).

Julian Nagelsmann could be missing up to four of their players through injury or illness for the game on Saturday.

RB Leipzig’s campaign so far has seen them accrue 31 points this season

Domenico Tedesco will hope that success brings further success, as his side look for another win in a row. Their last two outings resulted in victories against Wolfsburg and Stuttgart.

Also, Leipzig keep finding the winning formula this season, that’s three in a row now. Their position is sixth in the League and they have 31 points, that is, 9W, 7L and 4D having won nine fixtures, drawn four games, and lost seven meetings.

Leipzig have had a disappointing run of performances on the road, having won one game, drawn four fixtures, and lost four games of their nine League matches on the road this season.

Victory for RB Leipzig would take their points tally to 34 so far this season.

Good Attacking Performance

Leipzig will be pleased to have a good goal scoring record so far this season (38). This has been largely down to the key attacking players: Christopher Nkunku (9), Andre Silva (8), and Yussuf Poulsen (4). Leipzig have conceded 23 goals.

Leipzig are no strangers this season to illness and injury and Domenico Tedesco is concerned that Saturday’s fixture could see him without two of his key players

Bayern Munich v RB Leipzig – Head-to-Head.

Regarding their historical duels both clubs have previously met each other 13 times with the record being seven wins and five draws for Bayern. The last time both teams met in this competition The Reds delivered a 1-4 away win.

Other standout players for Bayern are Robert Lewandowski and Serge Gnabry with 23 goals each and for Leipzig are Christopher Nkunku and Andre Silva with nine goals both.