The top two lock horns in the Bundesliga this weekend when Bayern Munich host RB Leipzig at the Allianz Arena on Saturday. Reigning champions Bayern are in first place with 22 points from nine games. Hansi Flick's team have won 20 of their last 22 Bundesliga matches. Leipzig are a further two points behind in second place. The Red Bull-owned club has won or drawn 22 of its previous 24 games in the league. By their high standards, Bayern have been in mediocre form of late, failing to win two of their last four matches in all competitions. While those negative results have been draws, dropping two points in any given game is a big problem for a winning machine like Bayern. Their last outing in the Bundesliga saw them come back from a goal down at Stuttgart to win 3-1. Bayern have now failed to keep a clean sheet in their last eight fixtures. Leipzig, meanwhile, won their previous two games - one in the Bundesliga, the other in the Champions League. Julian Nagelsmann's side has failed to keep a clean sheet in their last four games.
Clashes between Bayern and Leipzig have been close in recent years, with three of the last four ending level. Each of those meetings has featured fewer than three goals. At home, Bayern are unbeaten in their previous 22 matches in all competitions, winning 20. They said goodbye to their record win streak in the Champions League in midweek when Atletico Madrid tied with them to prevent a 16th successive victory. Flick won't like this. Leipzig - who have recently lost away to PSG and Manchester United - are primed for a defeat. Back Bayern to win by two clear goals.