How to watch today's Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig Bundesliga game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Bayern Munich will commence their Bundesliga title defense for the 34th time when they face RB Leipzig at Allianz Arena on Friday.

Ahead of the opening game of the German top flight, Vincent Kompany's men clinched their record 11th Super Cup by beating VfB Stuttgart 2-1 at the weekend. On the other hand, after failing to qualify for Europe yet again, the Red Bulls began their season with a 4-2 win over SV Sandhausen in the first round of the DFB-Pokal tournament last Saturday.

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How to watch Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig online - TV channels & live streams

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Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig kick-off time

Bundesliga - Bundesliga

Allianz Arena

The Bundesliga match between Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig will be played at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany.

It will kick off at 11:30 am PT / 2:30 pm ET on Friday, August 22, in the US.

Team news & squads

Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig lineups

Bayern Munich

4-2-3-1

Formation

4-3-3

RBL

1

C

M. Neuer

27

K. Laimer

44

J. Stanisic

4

J. Tah

2

D. Upamecano

17

M. Olise

7

S. Gnabry

14

L. Diaz

6

J. Kimmich

8

L. Goretzka

9

H. Kane

1

P. Gulacsi

23

C. Lukeba

4

W. Orban

22

C

D. Raum

17

R. Baku

13

N. Seiwald

49

Y. Diomande

24

X. Schlager

11

I. Openda

9

J. Bakayoko

10

X. Simons

4-3-3

RBL

FCB

-Line up

• 1

  M. Neuer (C)

• 27

  K. Laimer

  63’

  69’

• 44

  J. Stanisic

• 4

  J. Tah

  49’

  68’

• 2

  D. Upamecano

• 17

  M. Olise

  27’, 42’

  87’

• 7

  S. Gnabry

  32’, 42’

  69’

• 14

  L. Diaz

  32’

  64’, 74’

• 6

  J. Kimmich

  68’

• 8

  L. Goretzka

  68’

• 9

  H. Kane

  64’, 74’, 78’

  86’

Substitutes

• 41

  J. Kusi-Asare

  86’

• 26

  S. Ulreich

• 40

  J. Urbig

• 42

  L. Karl

  69’

• 3

  M. Kim

  68’

  78’

• 23

  S. Boey

  69’

• 22

  R. Guerreiro

• 45

  A. Pavlovic

  68’

• 36

  W. Mike

Manager

• V. Kompany

RBL

-Line up

• 1

  P. Gulacsi

• 23

  C. Lukeba

• 4

  W. Orban

  34’

• 22

  D. Raum (C)

• 17

  R. Baku

• 13

  N. Seiwald

  88’

• 49

  Y. Diomande

  46’

• 24

  X. Schlager

  69’

• 11

  I. Openda

  46’

• 9

  J. Bakayoko

  69’

• 10

  X. Simons

Substitutes

• 40

  R. Cruz

  46’

• 5

  E. Bitshiabu

• 2

  L. Geertruida

• 19

  K. Nedeljkovic

• 7

  A. Nusa

  46’

• 26

  M. Vandevoordt

• 6

  E. Banzuzi

  69’

• 14

  C. Baumgartner

  69’

• 20

  F. Ouedraogo

  88’

Manager

• O. Werner

Bayern Munich team news

Jamal Musiala is set to remain sidelined due to an ankle injury. As a result, Michael Olise is expected to step into the number 10 role.

Luis Diaz and Serge Gnabry will complete the attacking lineup along with Harry Kane.

In defense, new signing Jonathan Tah has already developed a strong partnership with Dayot Upamecano, and they are likely to be positioned behind Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka.

RB Leipzig team news

With Benjamin Sesko's transfer to Manchester United, Lois Openda will need to assume the responsibility up front.

Xavi Simons is likely to join Nicolas Seiwald and Xaver Schlager in the supporting role in attack, while Castello Lukeba and Willi Orban continue as the first-choice central defenders.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

FCB

Last 5 matches

RBL

2

Wins

2

Draws

1

Win

• RB Leipzig

  3

  -

  3

  Bayern Munich

• Bayern Munich

  5

  -

  1

  RB Leipzig

• Bayern Munich

  2

  -

  1

  RB Leipzig

• RB Leipzig

  2

  -

  2

  Bayern Munich

• Bayern Munich

  0

  -

  3

  RB Leipzig

12

Goals scored

10

Games over 2.5 goals

5/5

Both teams scored

4/5

Standings

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