Bayern Munich v RB Leipzig: predicted line-ups for Bundesliga showdown

Published on: 15 October 2026

Bayern Munich host RB Leipzig on Saturday evening in a potentially significant Bundesliga meeting between two sides hoping to move closer to the top of the table.

Both teams are targeting victory in the sixth matchday of the German championship, with attention focused on the players expected to start at the Allianz Arena.

Bayern Munich

Bayern will be without Jamal Musiala, who remains sidelined with injury. Manuel Neuer is expected to return in goal, while Michael Olise, Harry Kane and Luis Diaz are likely to form the attacking line.

Kane arrives in strong European form after scoring twice in Bayern’s most recent Champions League match.

Bayern Munich's probable XI

Goalkeeper: Manuel Neuer

Defenders: Konrad Laimer, Jonathan Tah, Kim Min-jae, Nathaniel Brown

Midfielders: Aleksandar Pavlovic, Ismael Saibari, Joshua Kimmich

Forwards: Michael Olise, Harry Kane, Luis Diaz

RB Leipzig

Leipzig have three injury absentees for the fixture, with Baumgartner, Guiu and Ouedraogo all unavailable.

Christopher Nkunku is expected to lead the attack after scoring a hat-trick against Eintracht Frankfurt. Antonio Nusa and Tidiam Gomis are also among the attacking players likely to attract attention.

RB Leipzig's probable XI

Goalkeeper: Maarten Vandevoordt

Defenders: Ridle Baku, Willi Orban, Castello Lukeba, David Raum

Midfielders: Ezechiel Banzuzi, Neil El Aynaoui, Andrija Maksimovic

Forwards: Christopher Nkunku, Antonio Nusa, Romulo Cardoso

The match forms part of the sixth round of the Bundesliga, with Bayern expected to start as clear favourites. The odds published by 1xbet make Bayern Munich 1.21 to win, with a draw priced at 8.00 and an RB Leipzig victory at 10.00.

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