RB Leipzig face Bayern Munich in a Bundesliga top-of-the-table clash on Saturday evening. The match at the Allianz Arena kicks off at 18:30 local time and presents an early season test for two of the league's leading sides. Leipzig go into the match sitting fifth in the table with nine points from five games, a record of three wins and two losses.
In their last two competitive matches, Leipzig secured a 6-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt and a 1-0 Champions League victory against PSV Eindhoven. These results have lifted RB Leipzig to fifth place in the standings, with nine points from five games. They trail league leaders SC Freiburg by four points. Their recent form across the last five matches shows three wins and two defeats, and they are currently on a two-game winning run.
Last Meeting
The last meeting between the two sides was in August, which Bayern won 3-1. That friendly result, however, has limited bearing on the current fixture. Current form is far more significant. While Leipzig are on a two-game winning streak, Bayern have drawn their last two competitive matches.
The Setup
Nkunku is currently Leipzig's top scorer with four goals in five league appearances. His goals were key in the rout of Frankfurt, where he scored a hat-trick. Brajan Gruda, who scored the winner against PSV, is also in good form.
RB Leipzig's probable starting lineup may resemble the one from the Champions League win, with Vandevoordt in goal and a back four of Benjamin Henrichs, Orbán, Lukeba and Raum. El Aynaoui and Banzuzi are likely to anchor the midfield, with the attack relying on wingers and Nkunku.
Saturday's game is the next step in a demanding period. A look at the fixtures shows further important tasks await after the Bayern match. A success in Munich against the third-placed side would stays in the top group and provide the team with additional momentum.
