Bayern Munich will be looking to 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 have won back-to-back games in the Bundesliga. On Monday they won 2-1 against Eintracht Frankfurt. With 27 draws in the 14 games played so far, they occupy the fourth position in the league standings.
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The Sporting News examines the key highlights ahead of this matchup, adding how to watch the game, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
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This Bundesliga clash will take place at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, kicking 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 considerations as their key players add long-term absences Joao Palhinha (groin) and Manuel Neuer (broken rib) who will remain out until mid-January, and Kingsley Coman (hamstring) He will be absent until the start of January. Central defender Hiroki Ito will be out until the end of December with an unspecified injury. Tarek Buchmann will also be absent until the beginning of 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 suffered a knee ligament injury and will remain sidelined for this clash, while Sven Ulreich is ruled out for undisclosed reasons.
Bayern Munich predicted the eleven (4-2-3-1, left to right): Peretz (goalkeeper) – Laimer, Upamecano, Kim, Davies – Kimmich, Pavlovic – Olise, Musiala, Muller – Kane.
Injured: Palhinha, Neuer, Coman, Hiroki, Buchmann, Boey, Gnabry, Stanisic, Ulreich Sanctioned: 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 racing to regain fitness after suffering an ankle injury last October, is a doubt for this match. Benjamin Sesko and Lois Openda will most likely 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 a total of 20 matches played together; On the other hand, Leipzig won 3 games.
When these two teams last met back in February earlier this year, Munich collected a 2-1 win at the Allianz. Bayern Munich will be desperate to register another victory after suffering their first loss this season.
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Himanshu Singh is a content creator for The Sporting News, which is published in English editions.