Bundesliga is set to make a much-anticipated return this weekend, with reigning champions Bayern Munich traveling to Red Bull Arena to take on RB Leipzig on Friday night, 20 Jan 2023. It’s been a remarkable season so far for Leipzig, with the appointment of Marco Rose back in October proving to be an inspired move.
After a nightmare start to the season under Domenico Tedesco, Rose has guided the team to third in the standings. Despite a heavy defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk under Tedesco, they also made it through the Champions League group stage. Leipzig won all six matches in the competition before the break.
The form of Christopher Nkunku has been a significant factor in their success, as the Frenchman ended 2022 with an impressive 33 goal contributions at the club level, ten more than any other Bundesliga player. The Red Bull Arena has also been a fortress of late, with Die Roten Bullen having won six and drawn one of their seven home matches.
This will be a tough test for Bayern, who have the best away record in the league, but Leipzig will be hoping to take advantage of home advantage and make a statement against the champions. This is sure to be an exciting clash between two of the Bundesliga’s top sides and one that could have a big say in the title race. With Leipzig in such good form, it could be a close game and see them take a big step toward challenging the title.