Bayern Munich-Lipsia is a match of the thirty-third day of the Bundesliga and is played on Saturday at 6:30pm: TV, likely lineups, predictions.
It’s been a few years since Bavaria has been used to such tight battles. And instead this Meisterschale – in case of victory it will be the 11th consecutive title – Bayern Munich will have to sweat it out. The last major hurdle for the Bavarians is called Leipzig, the league’s third-strongest side that has yet to secure its Champions League berth.
With 180 minutes to play, the battleship led by Thomas Tuchel is still master of its own destiny: two more wins to be able to confirm itself as German champion. The standings meanwhile remain unchanged after the last day. Borussia Dortmund remains on their heels, continuing to respond blow by blow to their rivals but will not be able to rely solely on their own strength unlike Muller and his teammates. Still only one point is the gap between the defending champions and Edin Terzic’s yellow-and-whites, who will take the field twenty-four hours in Augsburg against Augsburg. It is in any case all in Bayern’s hands: even in the event of a tied finish on points, let us remember, the Bavarians would prevail thanks to the better goal difference. The gap between goals scored and conceded widened further last Saturday thanks to the goleada (6-0) handed to Schalke 04, the third consecutive victory for Bayern Munich, whose main problem this year has been the absence of continuity.
Leipzig must secure third place
What will pay a visit to the Allianz Arena in the postponement of the penultimate day of the Bundesliga, however, will not be a fulfilled and relaxed Leipzig, quite the contrary.
Rose
The Roten Bullen coached by Marco Rose have won six of their last seven games-including the German Cup semifinal one-off against Freiburg-but need another success to gain arithmetical access to the next Champions League. The gap to fifth, Freiburg, is five points: should it remain unchanged after this round, the goal can be said to have been achieved. The first leg match between Bayern Munich and Leipzig ended in a draw (1-1), but the multiple German champions at home have never lost in their last six home confrontations with the Roten Bullen. Last July, on the other hand, it was Bayern that won at home to Leipzig in the match that awarded the German Super Cup (3-5).
The prediction
Bayern Munich at its most difficult moment regained its certainty and should make the match with Leipzig, the last real obstacle before the title, its own as well. By the way, the Roten Bullen have never shined this year on the road: they are only seventh in performance. A round win for Bayern is likely in a match with at least three goals total: in fact, low-scoring matches have rarely been seen between these two teams.
Bayern Munich-Leipzig likely lineups
- BAYERN MONACO (4-2-3-1): Sommer; Mazraoui, Pavard, de Ligt, Cancelo; Kimmich, Goretzka; Sané, Müller, Musiala; Gnabry.
- LIPSIA (4-4-2): Blaswich; Simakan, Orban, Gvardiol, Henrichs; Szoboszlai, Laimer, Haidara, Forsberg; Nkunku, Werner.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 3-1
