{"id":5835,"date":"2025-08-08T14:00:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T14:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/?p=5835"},"modified":"2025-08-08T14:00:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T14:00:15","slug":"bundesliga-bayern-munich-vs-rb-leipzig-aug-22-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/bundesliga-bayern-munich-vs-rb-leipzig-aug-22-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Bundesliga: Bayern Munich vs. RB Leipzig: Host\u2019s in Line for Opening Day Win (Aug 22)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Bayern Munich open the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bundesliga.com\/en\/bundesliga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bundesliga<\/a> season against RB Leipzig, hoping to secure a win that see\u2019s them on their way to retaining the title once again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The away side will be hoping a win here will propel them to return to the top four this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Odds<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Match Result<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Odds<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bayern Munich<\/td><td>1\/4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>RB Leipzig<\/td><td>11\/2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Draw<\/td><td>8\/1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bayern On Top in Last Five vs. RB Leipzig<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><br><\/td><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Bayern Munich<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>RB Leipzig<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Draw<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Games<\/td><td>22<\/td><td>11<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Goals<\/td><td>79<\/td><td>47<\/td><td>32<\/td><td><br><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bayern Munich have won two out of the last five fixtures vs. RB Leipzig, losing just once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>RB Leipzig\u2019s last win over their opening day opposition came back in 2023, in a 3-1 away win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the pairs last matchup, it ended 3-3, with former striker, Yussuf Poulsen netting a late equaliser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More interested in the return of the NFL? Want odds and lines? Click here for all the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsbook.draftkings.com\/leagues\/football\/nfl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">any NFL lines<\/a>, including the season opener of the Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bayern Munich Team News<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bayern-Munich-682x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Bayern Munich\" class=\"wp-image-5838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bayern-Munich-682x1024.jpeg 682w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bayern-Munich-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bayern-Munich-768x1153.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bayern-Munich-1023x1536.jpeg 1023w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bayern-Munich-1364x2048.jpeg 1364w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bayern-Munich-scaled.jpeg 1705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Bayern will be without three players for this game. Alphonso Davies, Hiroki Ito and Jamal Musiala will all miss out with long-term injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New signing Luis Diaz is fit and will be available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud835\udc01\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc24 to \ud835\udc01\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc24 wins in pre-season! \ud83e\udd29<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FCBayern?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#FCBayern<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MiaSanMia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#MiaSanMia<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/c62haRGsCy\">pic.twitter.com\/c62haRGsCy<\/a><\/p>&mdash; FC Bayern (@FCBayernEN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FCBayernEN\/status\/1953742156696269017?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 8, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Possible Lineup<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Manuel Neuer (GK), Josip Stanisic, Jonathon Tah, Dayot Upemecano, Konrad Laimer, Aleksander Pavlovic, Joshua Kimmich, Luis Diaz, Kinglsey Coman, Michael Olise, Harry Kane<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>RB Leipzig Team News<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/RB-Leipzig-819x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"RB Leipzig\" class=\"wp-image-5839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/RB-Leipzig-819x1024.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/RB-Leipzig-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/RB-Leipzig-768x960.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/RB-Leipzig-1229x1536.jpeg 1229w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/RB-Leipzig-1638x2048.jpeg 1638w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/RB-Leipzig.jpeg 1776w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>RB Leipzig do not have any fresh injury concerns but could be without striker Benjamin Sesko as he continues to seek a move elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New signing Johan Bakayoko is fit and ready to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud835\udc13uesday \ud835\udc13raining <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qbHgtDjWns\">pic.twitter.com\/qbHgtDjWns<\/a><\/p>&mdash; RB Leipzig English (@RBLeipzig_EN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RBLeipzig_EN\/status\/1952717802541879439?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 5, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Possible Lineup<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Maarten Vandevoort (GK), Ridle Baku, Willie Orban, Castello Lukeba, David Raum, Johan Bakayoko, Nicolas Seiwald, Xaver Schlager, Antonio Nusa, Cristoph Baumgartner, Luis Openda<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bayern Munich vs. RB Leipzig Picks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>RB Leipzig are a much-changed team from last season\u2019s disappointing campaign. A change of manager and much of the playing staff leaves a new dawn for the club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With that being said, the task of facing the reigning champions will never be an easy one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bayern have chopped and changed slightly, letting Leroy Sane depart and bringing in Luis Diaz. Despite this, it is much of the same team that won the title with ease last season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With that in mind, I\u2019m taking Bayern to win this one, by two or more goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other markets include Harry Kane to score and assist, Luis Diaz to have two or more shots on target and Luis Openda to score or assist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bayern Munich open the Bundesliga season against RB Leipzig, hoping to secure a win that see\u2019s them on their way to retaining the title once again. The away side will be hoping a win here will propel them to return to the top four this season. Odds Match Result Odds Bayern Munich 1\/4 RB Leipzig&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5840,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5835","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-soccer"],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":1,"label":"Soccer"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bayern-Munich-vs-RB-Leipzig-1024x536.jpg",1024,536,true],"author_info":{"display_name":"football","author_link":"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/author\/football\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":1,"name":"Soccer","slug":"soccer","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":504,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":1,"category_count":504,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Soccer","category_nicename":"soccer","category_parent":0}],"tag_info":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5835","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5835"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5835\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5842,"href":"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5835\/revisions\/5842"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5840"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5835"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5835"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5835"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}