"FC Bayern face a real test right at the start of the second half of the Bundesliga season. The away match at RB Leipzig is a repeat of a meeting that ended in an emphatic result at the start of the season: with a 6-0 win in the season opener, the Munich men made an early statement. However, this result doesn't take away from the fact that Leipzig have enjoyed a very strong first half of the campaign."
"Despite two significant dampers in the battle for the Champions League places, RB Leipzig are still in a good position at the halfway point of the season. Nevertheless, the euphoria after reaching the quarter-finals of the DFB Cup and the thumping 6-0 win at home to Eintracht Frankfurt in the league quickly died away just before Christmas with back-to-back 3-1 defeats in the final two games of the year."
"The likelihood of the 37-year-old coach shaking up his fundamental approach for Saturday's primetime match is rather low. Leipzig have completed a largely successful first half of the campaign with a 4-3-3 formation, with Werner also relying on continuity in his team selection. Protecting goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi is a settled back four of Willi Orban, Castello Lukeba, captain David Raum and either Ri"
FC Bayern travel to RB Leipzig for a mid-season Bundesliga clash that contrasts the season opener's 6-0 Bayern win with Leipzig's strong form. Leipzig sit in third place with a game in hand after a 2-0 victory over SC Freiburg and remain in an automatic Champions League spot despite recent setbacks. Ole Werner has built a largely successful campaign around a 4-3-3 formation and continuity in team selection. A settled back four protects goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi. Leipzig's regained momentum and tactical clarity make the Saxony fixture a more demanding encounter than the August meeting.
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