Bayern — RB Leipzig : Match Preview and Prediction for August 22,2025

Bayern Munich has already kickstarted their new season by clinching their first piece of silverware, a 2-1 victory over Stuttgart in the German Super Cup, despite playing away at the Swabians’ stadium. Under the guidance of Vincent Kompany, the squad appears to be in decent form, even though their pre-season consisted of just a few friendlies: a 2-1 win against Lyon, a dominant 4-0 over Tottenham, and another 2-1 victory against Grasshoppers. This limited friendly schedule is a result of their recent participation in the Club World Cup, which allowed them only a month of rest before their first official competitive fixture. Munich’s transfer activity this summer has been notably subdued. While Jonathan Tah arrived from Bayer Leverkusen and Lucas Dias joined from Liverpool, the Brazilian’s acquisition primarily serves as a direct replacement for Kingsley Coman, whose surprise transfer to Al-Nassr was quite unexpected. The Belgian manager will unfortunately still be unable to count on four key players: Davies, Musiala, Ito, and Wanner, all sidelined with injuries.

RB Leipzig has been a constant subject in the media throughout this summer, a trend that persists. This attention largely stems from the potential exits of Benjamin Sesko and Xavi Simons. Sesko, the Slovenian striker, has already completed his move from the Red Bulls to Manchester United. As for the Dutch midfielder, his future remains uncertain, even as speculation strongly links him to Chelsea. Despite this, Simons has been involved in recent pre-season friendlies and their latest cup fixture. Ole Werner’s squad experienced a rather mixed pre-season campaign. While they secured comfortable victories against Moiseville (3-0) and emphatically crushed Toulouse (7-0), they subsequently suffered defeats to Atalanta (1-2) and Lens (1-2). Although Leipzig is known for their attacking prowess, their defensive performance, to put it mildly, was concerning. They were fortunate not to concede even more goals, as both the Italian and French sides missed several clear-cut chances. Defensive fragilities were also apparent in their recent German Cup encounter against Sandhausen, a match where RB Leipzig deployed their primary lineup. Despite securing a 4-2 victory, the concession of two goals once again highlighted their vulnerability at the back. The Red Bulls’ management has been quite active in the transfer market, spending a considerable 112 million euros this summer, a figure which takes into account the sale of Sesko and the highly probable departure of Simons. Notable new additions include Romulo (from Goztepe), Yan Diomande (Leganes), Andrija Maksimovic (Crvena Zvezda), Johan Bakayoko (PSV), Max Fingrafe (Koln), Arthur Vermeeren (Atletico), and Ezekiel Banzuzi (Leuven). Werner currently has two players in the infirmary due to injury: Gomis and Henrichs. Additionally, Klostermann’s availability remains uncertain.