Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig Prediction: Hosts’ quality to shine through

The fourth and final DFB-Pokal quarter-final tie is a cracker as runaway Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich, who haven't won the competition since 2020, take on RB Leipzig, who have lifted the trophy twice since (2022, 2023).

Below are my Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig predictions, supported by all the latest team news and match odds, ahead of Wednesday's final-eight fixture at the Allianz Arena (19:45 GMT).

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Team News

Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany has confirmed that goalkeeper and captain Manuel Neuer will start Wednesday's cup tie, despite 22-year-old Jonas Urbig playing the two previous rounds.

Kompany expects to have a fully-fit squad available, and the likes of Jamal Musiala, Konrad Laimer and Hiroki Ito could all start after coming off the bench in Sunday's 5-1 Bundesliga thrashing of Hoffenheim.

Harry Kane, who bagged a brace in that win, will hope to keep his place up top, although Nicolas Jackson will be hoping for an opportunity in attack, while Michael Olise should definitely retain his starting spot as he is suspended for Saturday's league trip to Werder Bremen.

Football Odds

Castello Lukeba, Assan Ouedraogo, Viggo Gebel (all knee) and Suleiman Sani (ankle) are expected to miss out for RB Leipzig due to injury.

Head coach Ole Werner could hand starts to Johan Bakayoko, El Chadaille Bitshiabu and Ridle Baku.

Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig Odds

Bayern Munich are big favourites to win in regulation time, with odds of 2/7 implying a 77.8% probability of success, with RB Leipzig priced at 7/1, or a 12.5% chance, and the draw, which would send the tie to extra time, is offered at 9/2.

Betfred's Price Boosts include Musial To Score 2+ Goals at 15/2 (was 13/2).

Bet Builder - Harry Kane (BAY) Anytime Goalscorer & Michael Olise (BAY) 1+ Assists @ 19/10

Two obvious selections that, combined, offer a solid 19/10 payout.

Bayern pair Kane and Olise have been terrorising defences together domestically and abroad for the past season and a half, establishing themselves as perhaps the most potent forward duo in Europe.

This season, Kane has scored 38 goals in 33 appearances across all competitions for Bayern, including seven in his last six games, only one of which he has failed to get on target in.

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Olise, meanwhile, has registered 22 assists across the Bundesliga and Uefa Champions League, including nine across eight matches this calendar year. The Frenchman has recorded an assist in all but one of those eight outings and has provided for a teammate in his last two.

Match Result & Both Teams to Score - Bayern Munich & Yes @ 11/10

This looks, to me, like another obvious selection, but we're still getting over EVS, so I'm happy to play with a straight bat here.

Both teams have scored in 10 of the last 12 head-to-heads, including five of the last six, the latest of which was a 5-1 win for Bayern in Leipzig last month.

Bayern have dominated the recent head-to-head, claiming the spoils in four of the five matches played since the start of 2024, but Leipzig have scored in four of those, three of which ended in defeat.

Leipzig have scored at least once in all 10 games since the start of December, while Bayern, who have found the net in all 33 matches across all competitions this term, have kept just a single clean sheet in eight matches this calendar year, so the visitors should fancy their chances of getting on the scoresheet on Wednesday.

However, Bayern's superior quality should shine through and lead them to victory at the Allianz Arena.