Bundesliga | Gameweek 32

May 3, 2025 at 2.30pm UK

Red Bull Arena

RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich

Match preview

The Roten Bullen were only 1-0 down against Eintracht Frankfurt when they were reduced to 10 men in the 50th minute, but they failed to create any real chances after that.

Leipzig started the season with six clean sheets in their first eight Bundesliga games, but have kept just seven in their subsequent 23 matches and have failed to keep their opponents off the scoresheet in their last five league games.

Interim boss Zsolt Low will still believe his side can qualify for the Champions League, given they are just two points behind fourth-placed Freiburg, although they also face the prospect of missing out on European football as they are just two points clear of seventh-placed Mainz 05.

Leipzig had drawn one and won two of their three games prior to their defeat by Eintracht Frankfurt, and it should be noted that they have won three and lost two of their last six league games.

The hosts' record at the Red Bull Arena is exceptional, with just one defeat in their last 11 home games and seven victories.

As for Bayern, they beat Mainz 3-0 on 26 April, although they were fortunate not to take the lead when striker Jonathan Burkardt wasted a golden opportunity in the sixth minute following a defensive error.

Bayern have found the back of the net 18 times in their last seven games and have scored 90 goals in the Bundesliga, at least 24 more than any other top-flight side.

Bayern will also clinch the Bundesliga title if reigning champions Bayer Leverkusen fail to beat Freiburg on Sunday, although a draw would be enough as their goal difference of 61 is 30 more than Leverkusen's.

Vincent Kompany's side are unbeaten in their last three meetings with Leipzig, winning twice, including a 5-1 victory in the league on 20 December.

Bayern have been held to two stalemates in their last five matches in all competitions, winning two and losing one.

Kompany's side boast an excellent away record, having gone unbeaten in their last nine games on the road, winning on six occasions.

Recent Performance

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Team News

Centre-back El Chadaille Bitshiabu was sent off against Eintracht Frankfurt and will join injured defenders Benjamin Henrichs and Willi Orban on the sidelines.

Goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi's concussion is likely to mean that Maarten Vandevoordt will start between the sticks behind a backline of Kosta Nedeljkovic, Lukas Klostermann, Castello Lukeba and David Raum.

Xaver Schlager's hamstring injury could keep him out until mid-May, and his absence could see Nicolas Seiwald and Amadou Haidara start in midfield.

Bayern striker Harry Kane has accumulated too many yellow cards and will miss out, as will attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala through injury, but veteran Thomas Muller can be expected to lead the line ahead of Michael Olise, Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sane.

Injuries to defenders Alphonso Davies, Dayot Upamecano, Hiroki Ito and Kim Min-Jae have left Kompany with a crisis at the back.

Full-back Josip Stanisic could be called upon to partner Eric Dier at the heart of the defence, while midfielder Konrad Laimer could start at right-back, although backup left-back Raphael Guerreiro is ready to start.

Possible starting lineup

RB Leipzig possible starting lineup:

Vandevoordt; Nedeljkovic, Klostermann, Lukeba, Raum; Baku, Seiwald, Haidara, Simons; Sesko, Openda

Bayern Munich possible starting lineup:

Neuer; Laimer, Dier, Stanisic, Guerreiro; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Gnabry, Sane; Muller