Bayern Munich winger Douglas Costa. (Photo : Getty Images)
Defending champions FC Bayern Munich (11-1-3, 36 points) and newly-promoted club RB Leipzig (11-1-3, 36 points) will fight for league leadership in a 2016-2017 Bundesliga season match scheduled at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 21.
Start Time and Streaming Info
The game starts at 2:00 p.m. ET. It can be viewed live online thru FuboTV.
Bayern Munich is on a four-game winning streak after previously suffering their first loss of the season. The team has gotten back league leadership from RB Leipzig with a higher goal difference even as the two teams are tied on points at the moment.
The Bavarians nipped cellar-dwelling side SV Darmstadt 98, 1-0, on the road at the Jonathan-Heimes-Stadion am Böllenfalltor last Sunday, as per Goal.
After a goalless first half of action, Brazilian winger Douglas Costa netted the winning goal of the match in the 71st minute for head coach Carlo Ancelotti's squad with a left-footed shot from outside of the box with the assist coming from Spanish midfielder Thiago Alcantara following a set piece situation.
It was the second straight clean sheet for Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer as the team blanked Wolfsburg, 5-0, in the previous round.
Meanwhile, Leipzig, last season's 2. Bundesliga runners-up, is coming off a convincing 2-0 win over contending squad Hertha Berlin at their home ground of Red Bull Arena last Saturday, BBC Sport reported.
German forward Timo Werner opened the game's scoring with five minutes left before the halftime break, burying a left-footer from the center of the box off an assist by Guinean midfielder Naby Keita.
German center back Willi Orban then doubled the lead in the 62nd minute with a header from a cross by teammate Emil Forsberg following a corner kick.
Leipzig is currently second in the overall standings as they have a goal difference of +19 compared to Bayern's +26.
The winner of this match will take the top spot in the German top flight table after 16 rounds of competitions.
Prediction and Predicted Lineup
The predicted result is another 1-0 victory for Bayern Munich.
Bayern Munich starting lineup (4-3-3 formation): Neuer; Alaba, Hummels, Martinez, Rafinha; Tiago, Vidal, Alonso; Costa, Müller, Lewandowski
RB Leipzig starting lineup (4-2-2-2 formation): Gulacsi; Halstenberg, Orban, Fernandes, Ilsanker; Forsberg, Sabitzer; Demme, Keita; Werner, Poulsen
