Bayern Munich will get back into form when they host RB Leipzig in a thrilling Bundesliga clash on Friday.
The hosts arrive in form after suffering a 1-2 defeat to Mainz in the Bundesliga elimination last weekend. However, this defeat will not affect them much, as they are already at the top of the Bundesliga issues table. With 33 points from 14 matches so far, they are the most sensible and four points ahead of second-placed Leverkusen.
Meanwhile, Marco Rose’s side made two in a row with their latest victory in the Bundesliga competition. They achieved a 2-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt this Monday. With 27 points from the 14 matches they have played so far, putting them at the fourth position in the league standings.
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The Sporting News takes a look at the key highlights of this game, adding how to watch, kick-off times and the latest lineup news.
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This Bundesliga clash takes place at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany and kicks off on Friday, December 20 at 8:30 p.m. local time.
This is what it was like in the United States:
The hosts face major injury problems as their key players, along with long-term absentees Joao Palhinha (groin) and Manuel Neuer (fractured rib), remain sidelined until mid-January, and Kingsley Coman (biceps femoral) will be out until the start. . January. Center back Hiroki Ito will be out until the end of December due to an unspecified injury. Tarek Buchmann will also be absent until early January.
Another disappointing piece of news for the hosts is that Sacha Boey is expected to return after mid-January due to an ankle injury. The German left-winger Serge Gnabry is likely to return to this match, but his participation cannot be confirmed.
Josip Stanisic has suffered a knee ligament injury and will remain out for this clash, while Sven Ulreich is ruled out due to some undisclosed reasons.
Bayern Munich predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Peretz (GK) — Laimer, Upamecano, Kim, Davies — Kimmich, Pavlovic — Olise, Musiala, Muller — Kane.
Injured: Palhinha, Neuer, Coman, Hiroki, Buchmann, Boey, Gnabry, Stanisic, UlreichSuspended: None
For the visitors, Danish striker Yussuf Poulsen will be sidelined until mid-January due to an ankle injury; The forward did make an appearance after the international break. Eljif Elmas is still recovering from his muscle injury.
Amadou Haidara (Muscle) and Castello Lukeba (Hamstring) will remain absent due to their respective injuries. Arthur Vermeeren will be available after suspension.
Xavi Simons, who is working to gain his full fitness after suffering an ankle injury back in October, is doubtful for this match. Benjamin Sesko and Lois Openda are likely to lead the line.
RB Leipzig predicted XI (4-4-2, left): Gulacsi (GK) – Seiwald, Orban, Geertruida, Henrichs – Baumgartner, Schlager, Kampl, Nusa – Sesko, Openda.
Injured: Yussuf Poulsen, Eljif Elmas, Haidara, Lukeba, Simons Suspended: None
Bayern Munich have a good overall record against Leipzig. Munich have won 10 matches out of the 20 matches they have played together; On the other hand, Leipzig have won 3 matches.
When these two groups last met in February of this year, Munich claimed a 2-1 victory at the Allianz. Bayern Munich will be desperate for victory after suffering their first defeat this season.
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Himanshu Singh is a content creator for The Sporting News, which is published in English editions.