German powerhouse Bayern Munich are gearing up for a blockbuster encounter when they host RB Leipzig in the DFB Pokal quarterfinals on Wednesday.
Bayern have not won the title since beating Leverkusen 4-2 in the 2020 final, while Leipzig have lifted the DFB Pokal twice since then – in 2022 and 2023.
The last time these two sides met in this competition was in the 2019 final. Bayern were victorious on that occasion, beating their opponents 3-0 to lift their 20th title.
Leipzig have only ever lifted the DFB Pokal twice in their history but remain confident they can stun the record champions to make a statement of their own.
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The hosts recent run of form has not been as superior as it has been all season, managing just one win in their last three league matches. They are fresh off a resounding 5-1 win against Hoffenheim last weekend.
Leipzig on the other hand have lost twice in their last five league games, which includes a 5-1 demolition by Bayern in the Bundesliga in January. The visitors are hoping they can exert their revenge to get one over their opponents.
Here we have a look at all the key details ahead of the highly anticipated clash, team news, current form and we offer our predicted outcome of the match.
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5.0/5
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The match kicks off at 10:45PM E.A.T
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Bayern vs Leipzig team news
Talisman Harry Kane was at the double with two penalties against Hoffenheim. However it was Luis Diaz who stole the show with a hat-trick in the 5-1 win.
The duo are expected to maintain their spots in spearheading the Bayern attack.
Lennart Karl and Jamal Musiala both came off the bench in the win and are tipped to get the nod here, replacing Serge Gnabry and Michael Olise in the squad.
For the visitors, Christoph Baumgartner scored a brace as Leipzig beat Cologne 2-1 at the weekend. The Austrian midfielder will start here as well.
Brajan Gruda and Yan Diomande were far from their best in the match but are expected to retain their starting positions. The rest of the team will remain unchanged.
Bayern vs Leipzig head-to-head and current form
The hosts are unbeaten in their last six games against Leipzig, winning four times in that run. They were 5-1 winners last time these sides met a month ago.
However, they come into the game on not si different runs of form that has seen them win just twice in their last five games in all competitions.
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5.0/5
Current form:
Bayern – WDWLW
Leipzig – WLDWL
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Bayern vs Leipzig previous games
- RB Leipzig 1-5 Bayern Munich (January 17, 2026)
- Bayern Munich 6-0 RB Leipzig (August 22, 2025)
- RB Leipzig 3-3 Bayern Munich (May 3, 2025)
- Bayern Munich 5-1 RB Leipzig (December 20, 2024)
- Bayern Munich 2-1 RB Leipzig (February 24, 2024)
Bayern vs Leipzig prediction
The last time there was less than one goal in this fixture was back in 2021, since then here have always been goals whenever these two sides meet. The last two games have produced a staggering 12 goals.
Bayern have been superior in this fixture in recent seasons and have proved they can beat Leipzig. They are tipped as favorites to come out on top here as well.
Over 2.5 goals provides a worthy option for this game. However, a Bayern win is also expected.
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