RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich Prediction, 1/17/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 1/16/2026

Game: RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Location: Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany

TV: ESPN+

The Reds (13-2-0) are en route to Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany on Saturday where they will take on RB Leipzig (9-2-4). RB Leipzig are priced at +125 and the Reds are at -150. The total is 3. The expected starting goaltenders will be Peter Gulacsi for RB Leipzig and Jonas Urbig for Bayern Munich.

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The Red Bulls have a rank of 2nd in the matter of xG having 27.9, and the team's xGA are coming in at 20.7. Red Bull Leipzig has given up 19 goals while relinquishing 1.27 G/90, and the opposition have accumulated 56 shots on target against them. The team's differential on goals is currently at 11 with the help of 30 goals scored and 19 goals relinquished. They have compiled 7 clean sheets, which gives them a rate of 46.7% this year. Leipzig has earned 37 SVs and they also are the owners of a save rate of 66.1% on the campaign. RB Leipzig has amassed 24 yellow card warnings on the campaign. This year, this club is averaging 1.93 points per match (29 points) and also are 5th among Big 5 teams with 22 assists.

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The Reds are averaging 2.7 pts per contest while having 41 assists. FC Bayern has accounted for a clean sheet % of 53.3% on the campaign in addition to 33 yellow cards. Bayern Munich ranks 1st in relation to goals surrendered with 11, and their goal differential is sitting at 44. For the year, Bayern Munich has a save percentage of 57.7% (26 shots on target against), and have a ranking of 1st in Big 5 soccer with 41 pts. This team's goals against per 90 min is 0.73 with 15 saves, and they have tallied 8 clean sheets. Bayern has recorded 55 goals and the team's expected goals for the year sits at 43.6.

The man protecting the net for RB Leipzig is Peter Gulacsi. Gulacsi has played for a total of 23,373 mins and has earned 643 saves so far in his career. Gulacsi (137-70-54 mark in his professional soccer career) has accumulated 92 clean sheets, which has earned him a 35.4%% clean sheet rate. The goalkeeper hailing from Hungary has had 933 shots tried against him in 261 career starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.13 (293 goals given up) and he holds a save % of 68.9%.

Jonas Urbig will be looking after the net for Bayern Munich. So far in his career, Urbig has allowed 12 goals and has racked up 18 stops in 11 starting assignments. He has given up 1.09 goals per 90 minutes while earning a record of 7-3-1. He sports a save % of 60.0% and his shutout rate is 45.5%%. Urbig has recorded 5 shutouts while defending 30 shots tried against him in 990 career minutes.

Timo Werner is a footballer who can create chances for RB Leipzig. Werner has been given a starting assignment in 331 contests so far in his career and has 0.48 goals per 90 minutes. The forward born in Germany has totaled 154 goals in 29,123 minutes played. He has totaled 75 assists while earning 383 points so far in his career.

Bayern Munich features a difference maker in Harry Kane, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. He averages 0.75 goals per 90 mins and has started 511 games so far in his pro soccer career. The forward hailing from England has played 45,958 professional minutes and he has scored 385 goals. He has totaled 855 pts in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 85 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take RB Leipzig (-150)

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