RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

Bundesliga Betting Preview: RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich

Third-placed RB Leipzig welcome Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich to Red Bull Arena, with kick-off set for 12:30 on Saturday 17 January.

Leipzig +1 against Bayern Munich looks an attractive bet and we’ll see a payout at Asian Handicap odds of -103 if they’re able to win or draw the game. A one-goal defeat would see our stake returned.

RB Leipzig were victorious when they last played, landing a 2-0 home success against Freiburg at Red Bull Arena. The Red Bulls had seven shots on target and boasted 64% possession, while Willi Orban and Romulo Cruz scored one goal each.

Bayern Munich won their previous game 3-1. This away win at RheinEnergieSTADION against FC Koln was their third on the bounce. Vincent Kompany's team enjoyed 64% possession and had eight shots on goal, with Serge Gnabry, Min-Jae Kim and Lennart Karl all on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Bayern are unbeaten when it comes to the past five meetings against Leipzig. Their last encounter was at Allianz Arena, with Bayern claiming a 6-0 home win. The previous 10 H2H games have featured six Bayern wins, three draws and one Leipzig victory.

Bundesliga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Bayern Munich	24	20	3	1	88	23	65	88:23	63
5	RB Leipzig	24	13	5	6	46	33	13	46:33	44

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Leipzig have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.4 goals from 6.7 shots on goal and 16.1 attempts. Ole Werner's side have averaged 52.7% possession and 5.4 corners per match, conceding 1.1 goals and 4.3 corners from 3.6 shots on goal and 11.6 attempts.

Yan Diomande is the top scorer with 6 goals, while Christoph Baumgartner has 4 and Romulo Cruz 3. Christoph Baumgartner is the leading assists maker on 6, with goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi keeping 5 clean sheets.

Bayern have won 8 and drawn 2, with an average of 3.9 goals from 19.6 attempts and 8.0 shots on goal. The Bavarians average 69.4% possession, 781.3 passes, 6.5 corners awarded and 2.7 corners against them, while conceding 0.9 goals from 7.8 attempts and 2.0 shots on goal.

Harry Kane is top of the team’s scoring charts with 8, Michael Olise has 5, with Lennart Karl and Luis Diaz both on 4. Michael Olise is top assists provider with 8, while Manuel Neuer and Jonas Urbig have collectively recorded 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

RB Leipzig confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Peter Gulacsi (GK), Ridle Baku, Willi Orban, Castello Lukeba, David Raum, Xaver Schlager, Nicolas Seiwald, Christoph Baumgartner, Yan Diomande, Romulo Cruz, Antonio Nusa.

Bayern Munich confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Manuel Neuer (GK), Tom Bischof, Dayot Upamecano, Jonathan Tah, Hiroki Ito, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Leon Goretzka, Lennart Karl, Serge Gnabry, Luis Diaz, Harry Kane.

RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich, including a key match prediction, our correct score selection, best corners advice, top player prop picks and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Leipzig are worth chancing on the Asian Handicap with a +1 goal start at odds of -103. We think that the home team will keep the scoreline close in this Bundesliga match and have an outside chance of winning.

The football predictions are generated after consulting the team news for both sides along with the form. We are also able to analyse the latest Bundesliga stats which can suggest how the game might unfold.

Key RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by Leipzig in 15 of their last 18 games at home.
• The +1 line has been covered by Leipzig in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Bayern in 7 of their last 10 games against Leipzig.

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 50.8% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our experts have this number between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Leipzig 2 - 2 Bayern

Let’s go for the game to end in a 2-2 scoreline, a wager which is available at +900. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Christoph Baumgartner Over 0.5 Shots On Target +145

Christoph Baumgartner (Leipzig) has tallied one or more shots on goal in four straight Bundesliga games. We think this could be a telling statistic and we’ll back him to cover the Shots on Target line which is available at odds of +145.

Latest Christoph Baumgartner Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+320

First

+1150

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-263

Shots

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-

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Xaver Schlager to Score +600

Xaver Schlager (Leipzig) has scored two goals in his past five Bundesliga home games. This data directs us to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds of +600.

Latest Xaver Schlager Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+600

First

+2000

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-667

Shots

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Bayern Over 5.5 Corners -127

The 5.5 corners line has been covered by Bayern Munich in their past four games. If you’re in agreement with our opinion that the Bayern Team Corners line is on the low side, take the odds of -127 that they go over.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Leipzig

Total

9.70 5.40 4.30

Home

10.40 5.40 5.00

Away

11.20 5.60 5.60

Bayern

Total

9.20 6.50 2.70

Home

10.00 6.10 3.90

Away

8.60 5.30 3.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-122

Under 9.5

-115

Leipzig Corners

Over 3.5

-123

Under 3.5

-114

Bayern Corners

Over 5.5

-125

Under 5.5

-115

Most Corners

1

+225

X

+650

2

-227

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RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a 64% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, Bayern Munich are favourites to come out on top in this Bundesliga clash and they’re available at -179 with the bookmakers. If you’re searching for a different slant, RB Leipzig are available at +390.

For those wanting an alternative, Bayern are -103 on the Half-Time Result market. This means they need to lead at the break, with Leipzig being priced up at +335 and the draw is +188.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -278.

The top football betting sites have excellent coverage for the latest Bundesliga matches. They supply customers with hundreds of markets and it’s down to you to find the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

+390

X

+360

2

-179

Half-Time Result

1

+335

X

+188

2

-103

Double Chance

1X

+130

12

-526

X2

-588

Draw No Bet

1

+250

2

-400

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1

-109

2 Hcp -1

-114

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+250

Over 2.5

-345

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-278

No

+200

Harry Kane is priced at +280 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and also available at odds of -143 to find the net anytime.

Harry Kane (Bayern)

First

-143

Anytime

+280

Michael Olise (Bayern)

First

+110

Anytime

+380

Luis Díaz (Bayern)

First

+115

Anytime

+420

Nicolas Jackson (Bayern)

First

+185

Anytime

+600

Serge Gnabry (Bayern)

First

+210

Anytime

+600

Rômulo Cardoso da Cruz (Leipzig)

First

+220

Anytime

+800

Jamal Musiala (Bayern)

First

+240

Anytime

+850

Lennart Karl (Bayern)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Conrad Harder (Leipzig)

First

+260

Anytime

+900

Yan Diomande (Leipzig)

First

+270

Anytime

+850

Christoph Baumgartner (Leipzig)

First

+320

Anytime

+1150

Antonio Nusa (Leipzig)

First

+380

Anytime

+1200

Johan Bakayoko (Leipzig)

First

+380

Anytime

+1300

Tom Bischof (Bayern)

First

+500

Anytime

+1600

Ezechiel Banzuzi (Leipzig)

First

+540

Anytime

+1700

Willi Orbán (Leipzig)

First

+550

Anytime

+1900

Xaver Schlager (Leipzig)

First

+600

Anytime

+2000

Ridle Baku (Leipzig)

First

+600

Anytime

+2200

Leon Goretzka (Bayern)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Raphaël Guerreiro (Bayern)

First

+650

Anytime

+2200

Hiroki Ito (Bayern)

First

+650

Anytime

+2200

Joshua Kimmich (Bayern)

First

+650

Anytime

+2200

Josip Stanisic (Bayern)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Konrad Laimer (Bayern)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Aleksandar Pavlovic (Bayern)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Jonathan Tah (Bayern)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Sacha Boey (Bayern)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Dayot Upamecano (Bayern)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Kim Min-jae (Bayern)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Nicolas Jackson (Bayern)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-108

Serge Gnabry (Bayern)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-118

Harry Kane (Bayern)

Over 1.5

-123

Under 1.5

-143

Rômulo Cardoso da Cruz (Leipzig)

Over 0.5

-116

Under 0.5

-149

Lennart Karl (Bayern)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-149

Jamal Musiala (Bayern)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-154

Conrad Harder (Leipzig)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-172

Yan Diomande (Leipzig)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-185

Michael Olise (Bayern)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-200

Luis Díaz (Bayern)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-244

Christoph Baumgartner (Leipzig)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-263

Antonio Nusa (Leipzig)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-286

Johan Bakayoko (Leipzig)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-303

Tom Bischof (Bayern)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-455

Ezechiel Banzuzi (Leipzig)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-526

Willi Orbán (Leipzig)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-588

Xaver Schlager (Leipzig)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-667

Ridle Baku (Leipzig)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-667

Leon Goretzka (Bayern)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-667

Raphaël Guerreiro (Bayern)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-714

Hiroki Ito (Bayern)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-769

Josip Stanisic (Bayern)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Joshua Kimmich (Bayern)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-833

Konrad Laimer (Bayern)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-909

Jonathan Tah (Bayern)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-909

Dayot Upamecano (Bayern)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-909

Kim Min-jae (Bayern)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-909

Sacha Boey (Bayern)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-909

Aleksandar Pavlovic (Bayern)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-1250

Harry Kane (Bayern)

Over 4.5

+132

Under 4.5

-

Luis Díaz (Bayern)

Over 3.5

+130

Under 3.5

-

Michael Olise (Bayern)

Over 3.5

-106

Under 3.5

-

Nicolas Jackson (Bayern)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-

Serge Gnabry (Bayern)

Over 2.5

+143

Under 2.5

-

Yan Diomande (Leipzig)

Over 1.5

-122

Under 1.5

-

Johan Bakayoko (Leipzig)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Antonio Nusa (Leipzig)

Over 1.5

+112

Under 1.5

-

Christoph Baumgartner (Leipzig)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-

Conrad Harder (Leipzig)

Over 1.5

-152

Under 1.5

-

Lennart Karl (Bayern)

Over 1.5

-132

Under 1.5

-

Jamal Musiala (Bayern)

Over 1.5

-132

Under 1.5

-

Rômulo Cardoso da Cruz (Leipzig)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Tom Bischof (Bayern)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Ezechiel Banzuzi (Leipzig)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-

Willi Orbán (Leipzig)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-

Xaver Schlager (Leipzig)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-

Ridle Baku (Leipzig)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-

Leon Goretzka (Bayern)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-

Raphaël Guerreiro (Bayern)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-

Hiroki Ito (Bayern)

Over 0.5

+107

Under 0.5

-

Leipzig have secured eight wins and two defeats in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 2.60 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Bayern Munich are unbeaten over their previous ten games on the road. Vincent Kompany's team have recorded eight victories and two draws in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 3.40 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

Leipzig drew 3-3 with Bayern when the sides last met at Red Bull Arena. The past 7 H2H meetings at Red Bull Arena have resulted in two Bayern triumphs and five draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
RB Leipzig Home Stats		8-0-2	3.60	2.60	1.00	7	3	6	4
Bayern Munich Away Stats		8-2-0	4.30	3.40	0.90	10	0	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich Lineups & Team News

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