Leipzig vs Bayern Munich Prediction & Betting Tips - Bundesliga

Prediction published on 18/01/2023, 23:14  by Daniel Ngulu in Bundesliga Predictions

After a two-month break, the German Bundesliga returns, with a top game pitting Leipzig against Bayern Munich among those lined up. Leipzig, the hosts, start the year placed third with 28 points, six behind top placed Bayern. During the break. Leipzig had three friendly matches and won all; now the serious business resumes, and they will hope to keep up their run before the World Cup break. Leipzig were unbeaten in seven league matches when the season took a break and they come into this game with four straight wins. A great scoring run in a plus for them coming into this game, havi8ng managed two or more goals in each of the last six league games. Four of their last five league matches have seen over 2.5 goals scored but they need to work on their defending, having managed just one clean sheet in the last five games. At home, Leipzig have six straight wins in the league and are unbeaten in eight. However, they are the underdogs in this clash, with just one win in 10 meetings with Bayern. Leipzig have some key injuries going into this game; skipper Peter Gulasci is out while Timo Werner is a doubt, just as Christopher Nkunku, the league’s top scorer.

Bayern Munich have four straight wins over Leipzig and they will be looking to extend the same here. They are coming from a 4-4 draw with Salzburg in a friendly game ahead of this match and in Bundesliga action they are unbeaten in the last eight games. Six of those are straight wins coming into this game. Bayern Munich have scored two or more times in nine of their last 10 games in the league. They however have just four clean sheets in their last 10 matches. While they haven’t been great defensively, Bayern have conceded the least in the league so far. The 13 goals conceded are eight less than Leipzig’s tally, while the 49 goals they’ve scored so far, are 19 more than what Leipzig have mustered. The last meeting between these two sides was explosive, with Leipzig coming from 3-0 down to lose 5-3 in the Super Cup clash. Bayern will hope their away form also comes to play, having won each of the last three in the league. Bayern Munich will miss Manuel Neuer in goal and Lucas Hernandez is also still out after his injury at the World Cup. Sadio Mane got injured just before the World Cup and remains out, but new signing Daley Blind is set to make his debut , while the Bavarians await the imminent arrival of another big signing in Yann Sommer.