RB Leipzig vs. Bayern Munich preview: Supercup rematch

After going through off within the DFL-Supercup final month, RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich will face off once more in Saturday’s league assembly.

RB Leipzig

Leipzig have put collectively a outstanding run of kind since dropping 3-2 to Bayer Leverkusen on the opening day of the season. Die Roten Bullen have bounced again from that end result to report six consecutive victories throughout all competitions. After cruising to victories over Stuttgart, Union Berlin and Augsburg, Marco Rose’s aspect transferred their spectacular kind onto the European stage, as they kicked off their Europa League marketing campaign with a 3-1 win over Hacken.

They then edged out Gladbach by a 1-0 scoreline, earlier than they beat second-tier Wehen Wiesbaden 3-2 in midweek to e book their place within the second spherical of the DFB-Pokal. Leipzig will now flip their consideration again to league issues, and they’ll enter Saturday’s contest in fifth place after taking 12 factors from their 5 video games.

Whereas a house assembly with the champion represents a tricky take a look at, Leipzig have averted defeat of their final three aggressive head-to-head matches in opposition to Bayern. After taking 4 factors from their two video games with the Bavarians final time period, Leipzig thrashed Thomas Tuchel’s aspect 3-0 in August to win the DFL-Supercup.

Workforce Information

Willi Orban, El Chadaille Bitshiabu and Dani Olmo are all sidelined with knee accidents, whereas a again drawback will forestall Timo Werner from that includes.

Bayern Munich

Since dropping to Leipzig within the Supercup, Bayern have launched into a seven-game unbeaten run in all competitions. The Bavarians obtained their Bundesliga marketing campaign up and operating with three consecutive victories, however their successful run was dropped at an finish by a 2-2 draw in opposition to Bayer Leverkusen.

Bayern returned to successful methods of their Champions League opener in opposition to Manchester United, earlier than they thrashed Bochum 7-0 final weekend. Like Saturday’s hosts, Bayern have been additionally in cup motion in midweek, and it proved to be a cushty night, as they cruised previous third-tier SC Preußen Münster by a 4-0 scoreline.

After progressing into the second spherical, the Bavarians will now look to reclaim prime spot within the Bundesliga after being overtaken by Borussia Dortmund following their 3-1 win over Hoffenheim on Friday.

Though they’ve misplaced their final two aggressive conferences with Leipzig, Bayern have managed to keep away from defeat of their earlier 5 away video games (W2, D3) in opposition to die Roten Bullen within the Bundesliga.

Workforce Information

Manuel Neuer, Tarek Buchmann and Serge Gnabry are dominated out for the guests, whereas defender Matthijs de Ligt is a doubt attributable to a knee drawback.

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