Bayern Munich – RB Leipzig

The German champion will defeat the unprepared Leipzig in Munich in the first half.

The reigning champion of Germany will begin the new Bundesliga season with the central match of the matchday. On Friday, Leipzig will arrive in Munich, having delivered their worst performance in their history in the German elite last football year. Bayern won the previous Bundesliga season without any problems, managing to finish thirteen points ahead of second-placed Bayer. However the Munich club under the guidance of Vincent Kompany failed to realise their ambitions on both European and global stages, where they were eliminated in the middle stages of the playoffs. Moreover, the Club World Cup in the USA left a bitter aftertaste for Bayern due to Musiala's serious injury in the match against PSG. Last season, Leipzig finished in a position for the first time since being in the Bundesliga that will not allow them to compete in European cups. Since the 2017/2018 season, the 'Bulls' have started in the Champions League seven times as the second, third, or fourth teams in the German championship, and only in one case, finishing sixth, did they compete in the Europa League. Betting companies have named the home side as favourites for the upcoming match, offering odds of 1.24 for their victory. Bayern had a relatively calm off-season without significant staffing upheavals or transfer revolutions. Tel was sold to Tottenham, Coman went to seek a 'comfortable' life at Al-Nassr, and Sané to Galatasaray. Among Bayern's serious acquisitions, it is worth noting Jonathan Tah, who was bought from Bayer for a minimal fee, and Luis Diaz from Liverpool, for whom they paid around 70 million euros. Bayern began their football season in the German Super Cup, where they overcame Stuttgart's resistance with a score of 2-1, with the winning goal scored by one of the newcomers - Diaz. Undoubtedly, playing in front of their home fans, in the first round against an opponent who has long been considered crucial for Bayern, the Munich players will not delay their attacking efforts until the second half. Will Leipzig be able to withstand the initial pressure? Throughout the transfer period, the 'Bulls' have been acquiring players aged 18 to 22. Apparently, a generational change is underway at the club. This means that in the first match of the season, Werner, who was appointed to the managerial position a month and a half ago, will be trying out a squad that may soon prove suboptimal. Leipzig is likely to lose the first half and the match overall.