There is a mouthwatering clash from the German Cup in midweek, as Bayern Munich head of to face the in-form Leipzig. This should be a cracker of a match if the previous two meetings between the Bundesliga clubs are anything to go by from last season. Bayern Munich have progressed under the return of Jupp Heynckes but this will be the first real test that he has had on his return to the Bavarian giants. Leipzig are 10/3 underdogs for this one, with Bayern in at 3/4. The two will meet up again on the weekend in the Bundesliga.
Germany DFB Pokal Red Bull Arena – Tuesday 24th October 2017 – 19:45 UK Time
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RB Leipzig
Bayern MunichThe work that Ralph Hasenhuttl, who was touted as the potential next Bayern Munich manager when Carlo Ancelotti was sacked, has done with Leipzig is phenomenal. After saving them from relegation he got them a second place finish in the Bundesliga last season and they are proving so far, that they weren’t a one-season wonder either. That’s because they are going well again in the league and across all competitions are on a four-match winning streak, including a recent victory over Borussia Dortmund. There will, of course, be some appeal for both sides to change players for this midweek Cup game and focus on bigger prizes like the league and Champions League. Overall this season Leipzig are W8 D2 L3 in all competitions, at home they are unbeaten in six (D2) despite only the one clean sheet.
Bayern Munich Form
So there has been a change of manager at Bayern Munich already this season with Heynckes coming back. It’s been a successful return with three wins from three but they haven’t faced a tough side yet since the manager’s return. They could get one in this one. Away from home this season in all competitions, Bayern’s record reads W4 D3 L2 and only squeezed out a 1-0 away win at lowly Hamburg on the weekend on league duty. Five of their eight away games this season have gone over 2.5 goals and that is with them collecting four clean sheets on their travels as well.
Head to Head News
The Bundesliga clashes between the two clubs last season were the first meetings ever between them. Bayern Munich won the home meeting 3-0 and then they managed to edge a nine-goal thriller on the road with a 5-4 victory thanks to two very late goals.
Top Betting Tips
This should be an open affair. Both meetings last season between them went over 2.5 goals and the price of 1/2 on this one going above the goal line is not a bad option really. There will be a lot more riding on the weekend’s Bundesliga meeting and both are likely to rest key players for this, but expect goals nonetheless.