- Bayern have won 3 and drawn 2 of their last 5 games in all competitions
- Leipzig have won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 matches in all competitions
Bundesliga 2026/2027 heavyweights meet at Allianz
FC Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig meet at the Allianz Arena for an early season Bundesliga 2026/2027 title showdown this Saturday afternoon.
The Rekordmeister have had a strong start to their domestic campaign, winning both of their home games and scoring a whopping 6.00 goals per 90, while conceding just 0.50.
Their recent 3 Bundesliga 2026/2027 games have seen them beat SV Elversberg 2-1 away, thrash Union Berlin 7-0 at home and then play out a 2-2 draw at Augsburg, suggesting the team is not yet at its peak.
Leipzig, meanwhile, have also hit the ground running in the Bundesliga 2026/2027, but their 3 games so far have seen them win 5-0 at home to Hamburger SV, lose 2-0 at Leverkusen and then hammer Eintracht Frankfurt 6-0 at the Red Bull Arena.
This is a heavyweight matchup between two of the most attractive and efficient sides in European football, and their recent form suggests we will see a similar fixture to the last 3 meetings between these teams.
Bayern to dominate but Leipzig can nick a goal
With Bayern priced at a short 1.27 odds and Leipzig at 9.5, it makes more sense to back a home win with goals than a tight contest here.
Vincent Kompany has Bayern playing from a possession base, with high pressing and good control of the tempo. Martín Demichelis has Leipzig set up compact Gegenpressing and he likes to play vertically.
That recipe should be a cracking game of football, but we think Bayern's control of the ball and Leipzig's ability to counter with directness and quality should keep the tempo hot from the first whistle.
That makes over 2.5 goals at 1.11 look very attractive, but there's a bit of a two horse race on this match and that makes us favour the hosts.
Bayern have won the last 3 H2Hs, including a 3-1 success at this venue in the pre-season Friendly Club Matches 2026. Leipzig have lost their last 3 away games to Bayern, so the Allianz Arena is not an easy place to hunt for Leipzig this weekend.
Antonio Nusa has 2 goals in 4 Bundesliga 2026/2027 games so gives Leipzig a good shot on transition, but Michael Olise is the most likely man to score anytime in this clash with 4 goals in 4 Bundesliga 2026/2027 matches.
