Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig – News and Probable Lineups

This Wednesday night promises an exciting DFB Pokal quarter-final as Bayern Munich takes on RB Leipzig at the Allianz Arena.

The Bavarians aim to end a notable six-year drought in the cup, while Die Roten Bullen are looking for their third title in five years.

Match overview

Can you believe it? Despite their dominance in the Bundesliga over the last decade, Bayern has struggled to achieve similar success in the DFB Pokal, with their last trophy win back in 2020.

Not only have the Bavarians not claimed victory in the tournament for almost six years, but they also haven’t reached a final since their Covid-affected victory.

Vincent Kompany’s squad is determined to end this dry spell and comes into Wednesday’s fixture with positive momentum following a recent victory.

Bayern faced a strong Hoffenheim team at the Allianz Arena last weekend, displaying their qualities in a 5-1 victory, a result that halted their two-match winless streak in the Bundesliga.

Before that success against Hoffenheim, Bayern’s last league win was a dominant 5-1 triumph against RB Leipzig at the Red Bull Arena, marking the third instance in four meetings where Kompany’s side conceded five or more goals to Bayern.

With no wins against Bayern in their last six encounters, Leipzig faces a significant challenge as they aim for their sixth cup semi-final in eight seasons.

With no European commitments, Leipzig has been able to concentrate solely on domestic competitions this season, though they have encountered a recent downturn in form.

Ole Werner’s men have only secured three victories from their last eight Bundesliga matches, leaving the club 15 points behind Bayern and nine points adrift of second-placed Borussia Dortmund.

Despite recent challenges in the league, Leipzig had a decent weekend, claiming a 2-1 victory over FC Koln to return to the top four.

Another encouraging point for Leipzig is their performance away from home, suffering just three losses this season, although one of those was a heavy 6-0 defeat at the hands of Bayern.

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Team News

Bayern Munich approaches Wednesday’s match with a fully available squad and no suspensions to consider.

Harry Kane is anticipated to be in the starting XI and will be aiming to build on his impressive tally of seven goals in six appearances against Leipzig.

Luis Diaz, who netted a hat-trick against Hoffenheim last weekend, is also likely to feature as Bayern aims to take a significant step towards breaking their DFB Pokal drought.

The situation for Leipzig is more complex, as they are dealing with several absences due to injuries.

Defender Castello Lukeba has been sidelined for the last four matches due to a knee issue.

Teenage talent Assan Ouedraogo has not played since a 2-0 victory over Freiburg last month, also struggling with a knee injury.

Sani Suleiman and Viggo Gebel are both ruled out for Wednesday’s cup clash.

Bayern Munich probable starting XI:

Newer; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Davies; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Gnabry, Luis Diaz; Kane

RB Leipzig probable starting XI:

Vandevoordt; R. Baku, Orban, Bitshiabu, Raum; Seiwald; Schlager, Baumgartner; Diomande, Romulo, Nusa

While Leipzig has a strong historical record in this tournament, overcoming Bayern at the Allianz Arena presents a considerable hurdle.

The Bavarians not only come off a commanding win over Hoffenheim but are also driven by their recent lack of cup success. Considering these factors, we expect Bayern to secure their place in the semi-final.