Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig – Match Preview and Team News | OneFootball

Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig go head-to-head in the Bundesliga opener on Friday night.

Both sides will be searching for a positive start to the campaign, with reigning champions Bayern looking to defend their title. Meanwhile, Leipzig aim to return to European competition after their disappointing seventh-place finish last season.

Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig – Match Preview and Team News

Bayern Munich Team news

Bayern could hand league debuts to new signings Luis Díaz and Jonathan Tah after their summer arrivals. Diaz has impressed since joining from Liverpool for €75 million, scoring on his debut in the DFL Supercup victory over Stuttgart.

Another new signing, Tom Bischof, will be absent from the midfield as he has to undergo an appendicitis operation.

Aleksandar Pavlović has returned to training after recovering from a fractured eye socket and could feature in the matchday squad wearing a protective mask. The 21-year-old midfielder is expected to have the edge over Leon Goretzka in the pecking order.

Jamal Musiala remains sidelined with a broken leg suffered during the Club World Cup against PSG, while Alphonso Davies is still recovering from a cruciate ligament injury and won’t return until December. Hiroki Ito continues his rehabilitation from a metatarsal injury and is targeting an October return.

RB Leipzig Team News

New head coach Ole Werner will oversee his first competitive Bundesliga match, having joined from Werder Bremen on a contract until 2027. The 37-year-old has already made key decisions, naming David Raum as the new captain and confirming Peter Gulácsi as first-choice goalkeeper over Maarten Vandevoordt.

Xavi Simons continues to be linked with a move to Chelsea but Werner has confirmed he’s “planning normally” with the Dutch midfielder for now. Loïs Openda is expected to lead the attack, perhaps alongside new recruit Romulo, while the fitness of defender Castello Lukeba will be assessed ahead of the match.

Form

Bayern Munich: W

Vincent Kompany’s side ended pre-season strongly with a 2-1 victory over VfB Stuttgart in the DFL Supercup, with Harry Kane opening the scoring and Luis Díaz impressing on his debut. The Bavarians have won their last four matches, including victories over Lyon and Tottenham in friendly action.

Their title defence begins with confidence after reclaiming the Bundesliga crown from Bayer Leverkusen last season

RB Leipzig: N/A

Ole Werner’s men are unbeaten in their last two matches, securing a 4-2 victory over SV Sandhausen in the DFB Pokal first round. The Red Bulls finished last season disappointingly in seventh place – their worst result since promotion to the Bundesliga in 2016.

Predicted Lineups

Bayern Munich: Neuer; Laimer, Tah, Upamecano, Stanisic; Kimmich, Goretzka; Olise, Gnabry, Díaz; Kane.

RB Leipzig: Gulacsi; Baku, Orban, Lukeba, Raum; Seiwald, Schlager; Bakayoko, Xavi, Nusa; Openda

How to Watch Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig?

UK fans can watch the game free-to-air on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website. The match will be the first Bundesliga fixture broadcast live by the BBC under their new multi-year rights deal.

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