RB Leipzig vs Bayern

Sadio Mane misses out, but Jamal Musiala can be expected to keep Josko Gvardiol busy when Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich visit third-placed RB Leipzig on ...

He will not have [Sadio Mane](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/sadio-mane) in front of him, though, with the Senegalese forward [still sidelined](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/sadio-mane-suffers-injury-bayern-munich-2022-world-cup-senegal-21837), so it will likely be [Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/eric-maxim-choupo-moting) leading the attack and looking to add to his six goals in as many games at the end of 2022. [Bayern](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/clubs/fc-bayern-muenchen) coach Julian Nagelsmann must also make a change, with [Manuel Neuer](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/manuel-neuer)’s season ended by [a freak skiing accident](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/manuel-neuer-breaks-leg-during-ski-trip-and-his-season-is-over-bayern-munich-22049). [Lucas Hernandez](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/lucas-hernandez) tore cruciate knee ligaments during the World Cup, which is why experienced campaigner [Daley Blind](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/where-will-daley-blind-fit-in-at-bayern-munich-22229) was signed and the Dutchman could make an immediate debut, though [Alphonso Davies](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/alphonso-davies) is more likely to be given the nod on the left-hand side of the defence. [Christopher Nkunku](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/who-is-christopher-nkunku-rb-leipzig-psg-france-5664)’s eight goals in the final eight games of 2022, [Leipzig](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/clubs/rb-leipzig) ended the calendar year as one of the Bundesliga’s form sides, climbing from 11th to third with 23 points collected under the guidance of Marco Rose. [Musiala](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/jamal-musiala) will surely be the first name on Nagelsmann’s teamsheet, with his nine goals and six assists making him the league’s most dangerous player so far this season. [Gvardiol](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/who-is-rb-leipzig-centre-back-josko-gvardiol-croatia-zagreb-13018) was another player to impress in Qatar, and the Croatian defender will lead from the back, with regular goalkeeper [Peter Gulacsi](https://www.bundesliga.com/de/bundesliga/spieler/peter-gulacsi) still sidelined with a knee injury and [Janis Blaswich](https://www.bundesliga.com/de/bundesliga/spieler/janis-blaswich) continuing to deputise between the posts. [Sven Ulreich](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/sven-ulreich) deputised for the Germany No.1 in 2017/18 and is expected to fill his gloves for the business end of the season once again. [Dayot Upamecano](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/dayot-upamecano)is the only Bayern player to have appeared in all 15 Bundesliga games of the season. [Nkunku scored 25 Bundesliga goals in the 2022 calendar year](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/nkunku-lewandowski-gnabry-thuram-top-scorers-in-2022-22082)– more than any other player – while he is the league’s [top scorer so far this season](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/stats/players/goals)with 12. [Dani Olmo](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/dani-olmo) could be the answer to Rose’s prayers, with the Spanish attacking midfielder shining for his country at the World Cup and ready to kick on domestically. An injury in November denied the Frenchman his place at the World Cup, however, and he has [not yet made a full recovery](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/how-rb-leipzig-will-replace-injured-christopher-nkunku-dani-olmo-szoboszlai-21994) as league action resumes, leaving Rose with a key change to make. [Click here for the Leipzig vs Bayern blog!](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/matchday/2022-2023/16/rb-leipzig-vs-fc-bayern-muenchen/liveticker)