Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig Prediction, 12/5/2020 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 12/4/2020

Game: Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig

Date: Saturday, December 5, 2020

Location: Allianz Arena in München, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Bayern Munich (-225) RB Leipzig (+500)

Yussuf Poulsen and RB Leipzig (6-2-1, 2nd in Bundesliga) are headed to Allianz Arena on Saturday where they'll meet Bayern Munich (7-1-1, 1st in Bundesliga). The starting goalkeepers are Alexander Nubel for Bayern Munich and Peter Gulacsi for RB Leipzig. RB Leipzig are at at +500 while the Reds are at -225. The total has been set at 3.5.

Bayern Munich took the field against VfB Stuttgart in their most recent game and earned the victory with a final of 3-1. Bayern Munich attempted 10 dribbles in this matchup and converted 8 of those dribbles for a rate of 80.0%. In regard to passing, they finished this match with a 83.3% passes received percentage by converting 504 of the 605 passing targets in their last outing. In regard to shooting accuracy, Bayern Munich wrapped this game up at a 46.2% rate by hitting 6 shots on target out of 13 total shots. Bayern Munich averages 3.44 goals per 90 (31 goals in total) and have earned 25 assists in all competitions for this campaign.

Thomas Muller is a player who can be a difference maker for Bayern Munich. Muller has been a starter in 308 matches thus far in his career and has 0.41 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Germany has earned 122 goals scored in 26,781 mins played. He has 122 assists while accumulating 23 yellow card cautions so far in his career. One more player who should impact this match is Serge Gnabry, the forward who is from Germany. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 21 times during his career while he has scored 48 goals. Gnabry has 8,437 mins in 102 career starts and has earned himself 2 yellow card warnings. He averages 0.51 goals per 90 for his pro soccer career.

The guy protecting the net for FC Schalke 04 will be Alexander Nubel. Nubel (12-15-17 mark during his career) has recorded 10 shutouts, which leaves him with a 22.7% shutout percentage. The goalie from Germany has seen 193 shots attempted at him in 44 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.57 (69 total goals allowed) and his save % is .679. Nubel has been on the pitch for 3,948 mins and is sitting with 130 stops during his soccer career.

In their last game, RB Leipzig got the victory with a final of 2-1 against Arminia Bielefeld. RB Leipzig finished the match with a 48.1% successful dribble rate by completing 13 of the 27 dribbles they tried. They finished this game by converting 500 out of their 586 passing tries for a percentage of 85.3%. RB Leipzig had 5 SoT out of 14 shots tried giving them a 35.7% rate when they last took the field. Having earned a total of 17 goals and 12 assists in all competitions, RB Leipzig is averaging 1.89 goals and 1.33 assists per 90 minutes.

Yussuf Poulsen will need to be on top of his game for RB Leipzig. The forward from Denmark has totaled 15,401 minutes and he has scored 60 goals. He has accounted for 26 yellow cards in his career and has assisted on a goal 29 times. He is currently averaging 0.35 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 170 games so far in his career. You should also watch out for Emil Forsberg, the midfielder hailing from Sweden. He has tallied 72 goals during his pro soccer career while assisting a teammate on a goal 57 different times. Forsberg has been handed 13 yellow card cautions in 20,360 minutes played (243 career starting assignments). His goals per 90 minute average in his pro soccer career is 0.32.

Peter Gulacsi will look after the net for RB Leipzig. Gulacsi has earned 79 shutouts and has seen 1,078 shots tried against him in 23,706 career mins. He has a save % of .729 and his clean sheet rate is 29.8%. He has allowed 1.16 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 145-52-68. In his pro soccer career, Gulacsi has given up 306 goals and has tallied 780 stops in 265 starts.

Who will win tonight's Bundesliga game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take RB Leipzig (+500)

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