Bayern Go Head-to-head with RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga Curtain-Raiser 2025-26, with the ruling champions that Ole Werner's side organize on the Allianz Arena on Friday.
Last season Vincent Kompany Bayern led to reclaim the Bundesliga title and to complete 13 points free from the second Bayer Leverkusen placed. In the meantime, Leipzig's seventh place finished finish that they missed the European qualification for the first time in nine years.
The title win of Bayern ended the grip of Leverkusen on the trophy, which marked the conclusion of a streak of 11 seasons in which Bayern did not end first. Under the leadership of Kompany, the Bavarians gathered 82 points – 10 more than the previous season – that promoted the championship on Kompany's first attempt.
The performance of 99 league goals, which stands as their shared highest count since the 1972-73 season, with Harry Kane plays a role in 34 of them.
Although he was eliminated by Paris Saint-Germain in July from the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup in July, the Kompany side began to win the new season on a positive note by the German Super Cup with a 2-1 win over Stuttgart.
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Looking ahead to the start of their Bundesliga campaign, head coach Kompany said: “You always want to raise the bar higher, that will always be the case. We are champions, so it's okay that we are the favorites.
“But that does not mean that you win the game tomorrow. What is important is that we are hungry as if we want to win something for the first time.”
Discussing the opposition said Kompany: “There is greater variability. They have a new coach and a lot of new structure. They have added some talents and have a strong team.
“Last season it didn't fit so well. Leipzig is certainly one of the competitors. We have to take the game very seriously. They have Wingers with one-on-one situations and also playmakers such as Xavi Simmons. They are attacking strong.
“But we are in the Allianz Arena and want to deliver a good performance for the fans.”
Leipzig's points in total fell to just 51 points last term, 14 less than the previous campaign, so that their lowest count was marked in their nine Bundesliga campaigns. To make even worse, the club scored 53 goals, but gave 48, in which they led their worst attacking and second-falling defensive performances in the history of the competition-which led to the dismissal of head coach Marco Rose.
After taking over in June, Werner officially started his term of office as the permanent head coach of Leipzig with a 4-2 victory against Sandhausen in the first round of the DFB-Pokal last week.
Players to watch
Bayern Munich – Harry Kane
After his £ 100 million relocation from Tottenham in 2023, Kane enjoyed the two seasons in Bavaria, despite the fact that the title was initially delivered in 2023-24. The Talisman of England has already received 62 goals in 63 Bundesliga performances for the club, with 16 assists.
The former Spurs frontman of the competition takes home in successive campaigns, hopes to catch the Hattrick this season, after he has already scored in the DFL-SUpercup finale.
RB Leipzig – Johan Bakayoko
His move to Leipzig to the influence of Jurgen Klopp rejects great things are expected from Forward Bakayoko, who has joined PSV Eindhoven in a deal worth € 22 million.
The Belgium International has collected 89 performances in the Eredivisie and has 41 goals involvement in its name, with 10 of those who come in the last term.
Match forecast – Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich has only contracted two defeats in their 18 Bundesliga measurements with RB Leipzig, won nine and won seven, with their most recent loss a 1-3 home-worship in May 2023. In Leipzig's last visit to Munich in December 2024, they undergone one of their toughest Bundesliga losing losing.
Reigning German champions has an impressive report of unbeaten on the opening day of the Bundesliga for 23 consecutive seasons (18 victories, 5 draws), with their last defeat on the first day in 2001, a 0-1 loss for Borussia Monchengladbach for Bayern.
In the past 13 seasons, Bayern has not specifically lost in the league match (11 victories, 2 draws), so that a Bundesliga record is set for the longest undefeated line in season openers.
However, Leipzig has lost only one of their last six Bundesliga matches against the ruling German champions since the beginning of the 2022/23 season (W2 D3), and took nine points in the trial. No other club has collected so many points during this period against the rule of German champions.
Opta Win Truck:
Bayern Munich: 73.3%
Drawing: 15.3%
RB Leipzig: 11.4%