Bayern travel to Leipzig needing a win to be crowned champions

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Bayern Munich are one game away from being crowned Bundesliga champions as they travel to meet RB Leipzig on Saturday.

The defending champions have been challenged thoroughly all season and are four points above Borussia Dortmund with two games left.

The Bavarians are unbeaten in nine games with seven wins and two draws after their 3-1 win over Hannover last weekend. They also enter the weekend unbeaten in eight away games.

Leipzig are third after a stellar 2019; after losing 1-0 to Dortmund on the first match day of the calendar year, they are unbeaten in 17 games with 13 wins and four draws.

They come into Saturday after a 3-3 draw with Mainz that ruled out their small chances of winning the title.

Defence has been a strong factor for Leipzig this season; they’ve conceded just twice in their last seven games at home.

When they met earlier this season it finished 1-0 for Bayern thanks to Franck Ribery’s late winner. Bayern’s last trip to Red Bull Arena ended in a 2-1 loss back in 2018.

Team news

Dayot Upamecano, Emile Smith-Rowe, Marcel Sabitzer, and American Tyler Adams round up a long injury list for the hosts while Kevin Kampl is out suspended.

James Rodriguez and Javi Martinez are still out injured, while goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is doubtful.

Kickoff is at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday morning at the Red Bull Arena. The game will be televised in Canada on Sportsnet World.