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Bayern Munich Hosts RB Leipzig to Kick Off 2025–26 Bundesliga

Oddsmakers back the hosts following a strong preseason.

Bayern Munich's German goalkeeper #40 Jonas Urbig (R) saves a shot by Leipzig's Malian midfielder #08 Amadou Haidara during the German first division Bundesliga football match between RB Leipzig and FC Bayern Munich in Leipzig, eastern Germany on May 3, 2025.

Overview

  • Kickoff is set for Friday at 8:30 p.m. local time (2:30 p.m. EST) at Allianz Arena with coverage on ESPN2 and ESPN Plus.
  • Betting lines list Bayern at -455 with a site preview forecasting a 2-1 home win.
  • Bayern arrive off a summer that included a U.S. trip tied to Club World Cup revenue, three friendly wins, and the inaugural Franz Beckenbauer Supercup.
  • Bayern have not lost a league opener since 2011 and hold a reported 11-8-3 edge over Leipzig in head-to-head meetings.
  • Leipzig enter after a seventh-place finish last season with no European fixtures, while pre-match chatter includes Konrad Laimer’s 100-goal target for Bayern and a note that Jamal Musiala is expected to miss a significant stretch.