The new Bundesliga season dey start this Friday as champions Bayern Munich go welcome RB Leipzig for Allianz Arena.
Kompany men wan defend di title wey dem collect last season, while Leipzig dey try bounce back after dem miss European football for the first time in nine years.
Match Preview
Bayern lose di Bundesliga crown for 2023/24 after 11 straight wins, but Kompany bring am back last season with 82 points – 13 points clear of Bayer Leverkusen. Dem score 99 league goals, one of their best attacking seasons since the 70s.
Even though PSG knack dem comot for Club World Cup quarter-final, Bayern still start this campaign well with a 2-1 Super Cup win over Stuttgart.
But one big wahala still remain: dem never keep clean sheet for their last five competitive games.
Leipzig on the other hand finish 7th last season, their worst Bundesliga points tally (51) since dem enter top-flight. Dem struggle for goals (53 scored, 48 conceded), and dem last five games last season no see single win.
Ole Werner don start with a 4-2 DFB-Pokal win against Sandhausen, but the away form still dey bad – only 3 wins in their last 18 away matches.
Team News
Bayern go miss Jamal Musiala after serious ankle injury, so Michael Olise fit start as number 10. Luis Díaz and Serge Gnabry go support Harry Kane wey dey lead attack.
New defender Jonathan Tah go partner Upamecano for centre-back, with Kimmich and Goretzka inside midfield.
For Leipzig, after dem sell Benjamin Sesko to Manchester United, Lois Openda go carry main striker role.
Xavi Simons fit play just behind am, with Nicolas Seiwald and Xaver Schlager controlling midfield. Orban and Lukeba still dey solid for defence.
Possible Lineups
Bayern Munich XI: Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Stanisic; Kimmich, Goretzka; Gnabry, Olise, Diaz; Kane
RB Leipzig XI: Gulacsi; Baku, Orban, Lukeba, Raum; Seiwald, Schlager; Bakayoko, Xavi, Nusa; Openda
Prediction
We say: Bayern Munich 3-1 RB Leipzig
Both teams fit score, but Bayern attacking firepower still too heavy even without Musiala. Expect Kane and co to start strong as Kompany go aim to keep momentum from last season.