Bundesliga Matchday 18: Bayern Munich face RB Leipzig in first big game of 2026
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Bundesliga Matchday 18: Bayern Munich face RB Leipzig in first big game of 2026
"Bayern Munich and Vincent Kompany have been breaking records this season. The current team now has the record of having the best first half of the Bundesliga after clinching a 3-1 win against FC Koln. Bayern are yet to lose a league game this season. They will look to extend this record when they travel to RB Leipzig on matchday 18 of the Bundesliga."
"However, there is some positive team news in the build-up to the game against RB Leipzig. Joshua Kimmich and Alphonso Davies will be back in the squad after recovering from ankle injury and illness, respectively. Jamal Musiala will also return to the squad on Saturday for the first time since suffering a serious injury in June. Sacha Boey remains on the sidelines due to illness, while Nicolas Jackson is not available for selection due to the AFCON."
Bayern Munich under Vincent Kompany remain unbeaten in the league and set the record for the best first-half of a Bundesliga season after a 3-1 win against FC Koln. The team scored 11 goals across two Ruckrunde games and began the second half of the season strongly. RB Leipzig have shown inconsistency but remain inside the top four, arriving after a 2-0 win over Freiburg and an earlier 3-1 home defeat to Bayer Leverkusen. Bayern suffered early Ruckrunde injuries to Josip Stanisic and Konrad Laimer. Joshua Kimmich, Alphonso Davies and Jamal Musiala returned to the squad. Manuel Neuer produced key saves and Kompany plans to retain his first-choice centre-backs.
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