Bayern Munich to host RB Leipzig in pre-season friendly at Allianz Arena on August 15
Bayern Munich will face RB Leipzig in a pre-season friendly at the Allianz Arena on August 15, the Bavarians’ fifth club friendly ahead of the new season. The fixture will be available worldwide on FC Bayern TV Plus.
Bayern arrive off a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa in their most recent outing and have been unbeaten in their last seven meetings with Die Roten Bullen. Martín Demichelis’ men have played three pre-season matches so far and produced mixed performances, while the Vincent Kompany-led side have secured consecutive wins in their last three matches, according to the match preview.
Bayern’s win over Aston Villa featured a goal in the 73rd minute from a 29-year-old who doubled the lead, and Luis Diaz has continued to provide attacking threat down the left flank. RB Leipzig go into the game after a 0-2 defeat against Leeds United and will be seeking a response following what the preview described as an underwhelming display.
On Leipzig’s right wing Johan Bakayoko, the 23-year-old Belgian, was singled out as one of their top performers despite not scoring, and the preview noted he will be expected to step up to give his side a better chance. The article also stated Harry Kane and Michael Olise are yet to rejoin the squad after their World Cup break.
Bayern have added reinforcements to training, with Lennart Karl and Serge Gnabry back in training for the club, while RB Leipzig will be without Christoph Baumgartner due to injury. The preview offered projected lineups for both teams: Neuer (GK); Boey, Tah, Kim, Brown; Bischof, Pavlovic; Binder, Ibrahimovic, Diaz; Cardozo for Bayern, and Vandevoordt (GK); Henrichs, Esteve, Lukeba, Finkgrafe; Vermeeren, Maksimovic, Banzuzi; Bakayoko, Romulo, Gomis for Leipzig.
The match preview stated Vincent Kompany’s men will have the home advantage and that Die Roten Bullen will push for a win, but concluded Bayern Munich are likely to come out on top in the pre-season encounter. Fans worldwide can watch the contest live via FC Bayern TV Plus on August 15, as noted in the preview.
