RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich Betting Tips

RB Leipzig takes on Bayern Munich at the Red Bull Arena Leipzig on 03 April 2021 at 22:00 IST. Heading into this match, RB Leipzig defeated Arminia by a scoreline of 0-1. Bayern Munich heads into this all-important match after beating VfB Stuttgart 4-0. This clash can be expected to be an interesting one as this match is crucial to both sides considering their Bundesliga title aspiration. 

RB Leipzig & Team News

RB Leipzig has improved significantly over the previous seasons but they have hit top form in this season of Bundesliga. After 26 matches, they are placed second on the table behind Bayern Munich with 57 points. They have managed to win 17, draw six, and have lost only three matches this season in the Bundesliga. Leipzig is undefeated in its last five matches in Bundesliga, having won four and drawn one. After crashing out of the UEFA Champions League, RB Leipzig will be determined to give it all in the Bundesliga.

Dayot Upamecano, Angelino, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Konrad Laimer are all out due to injury. Marcel Halstenberg is out after getting diagnosed with COVID-19 while Kevin Kampl will miss this match for disciplinary action. Marcel Sabitzer and Christopher Nkunku have jointly top-scored for Leipzig with six goals in the league this season. Dani Olmo has been exceptional in midfield this season and has provided eight assists. Julian Nagelsmann is expected to start with the similar eleven that started against Arminia. 

Bayern Munich & Team News

League leaders Bayern Munich have collected 61 points in their 26 Bundesliga matches. They have managed to win 19, draw four, and have lost only three matches this season. Bayern has won four out of its last five matches and its last defeat came against Eintracht Frankfurt. Bayern leads Leipzig by four points in the title race and would want to win this contest and increase the gap at the top. Though Bayern has some injury concerns going into this match, they look in top form. 

Bayern Munich has a long list of absentees for this match with Robert Lewandowski, Ron-Thorben Hoffmann, Corentin Tolisso, Douglas Costa, Tanguy Nianzou, and Malik Tillman all missing due to injury. Jérôme Boateng will miss this match due to disciplinary action while Alphonso Davies is also out after receiving straight red in the last match. But Bayern has an abundance of replacements. Serge Gnabry, Leroy Sane, and Thomas Müller are all expected to start. Müller has been exceptional this season with 10 goals and 14 assists. With Lewandowski out due to injury, Choupo-Moting might get a start. 

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Bayern Munich is the favorite to win the match. They are placed at 2.43 odds, while RB Leipzig is placed at 2.75 and the draw is at 3.75.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

Bayern Munich has been depleted with injuries. Their talismanic Polish striker Robert Lewandowski is out due to a knee injury, but they have enough quality players on their side to put up a tough competition against a high flying RB Leipzig side. While Bayern has won four matches in a row, RB Leipzig is undefeated in its last eight matches. But considering the experience of big matches and quality on the side, Bayern Munich has an edge over Leipzig. 

Tip 1: Total Goals – Under 3.5

Both teams have world-class defensive lines consisting of top-notch defenders. Bayern Munich has managed to keep six clean sheets while conceding 1.3 goals per game, RB Leipzig has kept 13 clean sheets while conceding only 0.8 goals per match. Bayern has scored 78 goals after 26 matchdays which is the new Bundesliga record. But they are now up against one of the top defenses in the league and are without their goal-scorer Robert Lewandowski who has scored 35 goals this season. While Bayern has the likes of Benjamin Pavard and Niklas Süle in the defence with Manuel Neuer as the goalkeeper, RB Leipzig has Willi Orbán, Marcel Halstenberg, and Lukas Klostermann. Considering quality defenders on both sides, the total goals scored in the match are expected to be under 3.5, and 1.62 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Tip 2: Bayern Munich To Win

29 times Bundesliga champions and also the defending champions Bayern Munich are currently at the top of the league table, four points clear of RB Leipzig. They have the best away record in the league season. In 13 matches on the road, Bayern has managed to accumulate 28 points while scoring 28 goals. They have won four out of their last five away matches. In the 11 competitive matches played between these two sides, RB Leipzig has managed to win only one match. Bayern has already scored 78 goals this season and looks in top form. Considering the quality of players and overall away form this season, Bayern Munich is likely to win this contest and 2.43 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Conclusion

This match is evenly balanced and both teams will look to win this match and better their title chances. While Bayern is expected to win this match, the recent form of RB Leipzig cannot be ignored. They are now undefeated in the last eight matches and will look to win this match and close in on Bayern at the top of the table. Thus, this match promises to be an exciting one.   Summarizing a couple of bets mentioned above

1. Total Goals – Under 3.5 @ 1.62
2. Bayern Munich To Win @ 2.43

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