Bayern Munich – RB Leipzig

Bayern should have no difficulties in the match against Leipzig

Bayern Munich are scaring their fans in the extreme with their current playing form. It would seem that February-March is the period by which Thomas Tuchel should have forced his team's fortunes towards improvement. However, just a few matches in the last fortnight have left the success of the entire season hanging in the balance. Firstly, the team lost twice in the league, allowing Bayer to pull away by an unprecedented distance. Secondly, the Munich team lost the opening match of the duel with Lazio in the 1/8 finals of the Champions League. The upcoming game against Leipzig is a turning point in every sense. From a psychological point of view, the Bulls are exactly those opponents on whom you do not have to force the players to tune in, and a victory over them will give the team confidence. From a tournament point of view, there are still twelve games to go, so eight points behind Bayer should not be seen as unplayable. Leipzig will have a hard time in Munich not only because of the champion's outrageous mood. "Bulls" are in an even deeper crisis than Tuchel's wards. Leipzig also lost the first leg of the Champions League play-offs, but in their case the consequences could be fatal, because Madrid are the opponents. In the Bundesliga, the Bulls risk being left out of the top 4, which means they will fly past the elite European competition next season. Bookmakers have identified the home team as the favourites for the upcoming game, offering odds of 1.70 on their victory. The end of January and the beginning of February did not foreshadow any terrible events for Bayern. However, a gutless away defeat to Bayer a fortnight ago badly broke Tuchel's players. A few days later, the Munich club lost to Lazio in Rome, conceding the only goal from a penalty after Upamecano was sent off. Last Sunday, the Frenchman let down once again, with his second suspension in a row leading to a defeat against lowly Bochum. So far, the champion's form has been on a downward spiral, but where can it go from here? Leipzig, who have lost four of their last seven official matches, are best placed to improve the mood of Kane and company.