Bayern Munich Visit RB Leipzig as Bundesliga Restarts With Unbeaten Leaders on the Road

Bayern’s record first half sets the stage for a tougher rematch against an improved Leipzig at home.

Overview

League-leading Bayern arrive 11 points clear with 47 points from the first half of the season and an unbeaten Bundesliga record, powered by 66 goals and a +53 goal difference.
Kickoff is Saturday, January 17 at 18:30 CET at Red Bull Arena, a venue where Leipzig have won seven of eight league matches this season.
Leipzig beat Freiburg 2-0 midweek and target a response to August’s 6-0 defeat, with captain David Raum saying the hosts feel better prepared under Ole Werner.
Squad news includes Leipzig absences for Assan Ouédraogo, Lukas Klostermann and Johan Bakayoko, while Bayern lack right-backs Konrad Laimer, Josip Stanisic and Sacha Boey, with Alphonso Davies ill and Jamal Musiala expected to return.
Kompany warns of an intense meeting as Leipzig’s aggressive 4-3-3 and wing-focused press meet Bayern’s possession structure, with threats like Michael Olise and Harry Kane central to the visitors’ plan.