Bayern Munich vs. RB Leipzig prediction, odds, line: Expert makes Bundesliga picks, bets for Jan. 20, 2023Bayern Munich look to extend their unbeaten streak in the all-time series to nine games when they return from the winter break to visit RB Leipzig for a German Bundesliga showdown on Friday. Bayern Munich (10-4-1) has recorded four victories and four draws against RB Leipzig (8-4-3) since suffering a 2-1 loss on March 18, 2018, and swept the two-game series last season. Bayern, who are seeking their 11th straight league title, enter this matchup with a six-game winning streak and an eight-game unbeaten run (7-1-0). The Red Bulls also are unbeaten in their last eight (6-2-0) and have won four straight.
The 19-year-old's four-game streak came to an end in the team's 2-0 victory against Schalke 04 on Nov. 12, but he notched a pair of assists and is tied for fourth in the Bundesliga with six. Right behind Musiala in scoring is Serge Gnabry, who has converted eight times over 15 games. The 27-year-old winger reached double digits in goals in each of the first six seasons in the Bundesliga, the last four with Bayern.
Gnabry also has been on fire of late, recording six goals in as many matches and four in his last two outings - including a hat trick in the FCB's 6-1 triumph over Werder Bremen on Nov. 8. Why you should back RB LeipzigThe Red Bulls also possess a potent offense as they are third in Bundesliga with 30 goals. More than half of those tallies will be missing from the lineup on Friday as league leader Christopher Nkunku (12) is out until at least the end of February with a knee injury and Timo Werner (4) is doubtful with a bad ankle. However, Leipzig could receive a boost from Austrian midfielder Konrad Laimer, who is expected to play in his fifth match of the season and first since September. The 25-year-old Laimer has yet to get on the scoresheet this campaign but recorded four goals and four assists in 26 contests in 2021-22, with one of the tallies coming in a 4-1 loss to Bayern.