GERMAN BUNDESLIGA BETTING PREVIEW - RB LEIPZIG VS BAYERN MUNICH

German Bundesliga

2026-01-17 - RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich

A Sports Betting Preview by Niko

RB Leipzig v Bayern Munich
Football; Germany: Bundesliga
Red Bull Arena – Leipzig
Saturday, 17th January 2026 - kickoff 18:30 CET

RB Leipzig

After suffering back-to-back defeats, RB Leipzig bounced back with a 2-0 win over SC Freiburg in their last match.

The victory keeps them four points behind second-placed Borussia Dortmund, with a game in hand, meaning a strong result against Bayern Munich is crucial for their top-four ambitions.

RB Leipzig have been rock-solid at home, winning seven of their eight matches at the Red Bull Arena this season, with their only home defeat coming against Bayer Leverkusen. Their attacking output has been strong, but they will need to be wary of Bayern Munich’s firepower.

Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich are in their usual dominant form, having scored at least twice in each of their last 25 Bundesliga games. They most recently dispatched Koln 1-3 away, continuing a run of matches where over 2.5 goals have been scored in 18 consecutive Bundesliga games.

Defensively, Bayern Munich have a few concerns. Josip Stanisic is out for a month, and Konrad Laimer will miss the trip to his former club after a calf strain in the midweek game. Despite that, the Bavarians remain the clear force in the Bundesliga.

The Betting Verdict

Bayern Munich have dominated this fixture, winning 13 of 23 Bundesliga meetings, including emphatic 6-0 and 5-1 victories in two of the last three duels.

RB Leipzig have shown they can be tricky opponents, though, holding Bayern Munich to a 3-3 draw last season and remaining unbeaten in four games against them in 2023.

We should expect a high-scoring, end-to-end clash, with Bayern Munich likely winning but RB Leipzig capable of finding the net.

The Pick :

RB Leipzig 1-3 Bayern Munich

FIXED ODDS BETTING :

Take Bayern Munich to win at odds of 1.55 with Bet365