On Saturday, from 19:00, the Leipzig – Bayern match will be played in the final of the German Cup, the 2018-2019 edition. The Bavarians won 5 of the 7 straight encounters, and the last one ended 0-0. In the only elimination dispute, Bayern defeated 2-1 after penalties in the last German Cup final (Leipzig finals).
Leipzig will target the first major trophy in his history, the first time in the German Cup final. “The Taurus” will also play the final match with coach Ralf Rangnick before taking over from Hoffenheim’s Julian Nagelsmann. Leipzig finished the 2018-2019 season on the 3rd place in the Bundesliga, and in the semifinals of the German Cup, eliminated the second Division Division Hamburg, scoring 3-1 away. In the last round of the domestic championship, Rangnick has kept titles like Orban, Klostermann, Poulsen or Forsberg, relying on freshness in the Saturday final. Star Timo Werner could play the last match for Leipzig, being wanted by many teams, while Kevin Kampl remains uncertain.
Bayern won the seventh consecutive trophy in the Bundesliga, and now he is “double” if he triumphs for the 19th time in the German Cup final. Coach Niko Kovac already has the experience of last season when he won the competition with Eintracht Frankfurt, right in front of his current band. Bayern will break up a series of players this summer, being the last chance to appear in the Bavarian T-shirt for Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery or Rafinha. In the field, the Bavarians passed Werder Bremen, score 3-2, after a very spectacular duel. Before the final, Manuel Neuer and James Rodriguez were trained, but the uncertainty about physical fitness lay. Javi Martinez may also be missing, but Leon Goretzka, who was injured in the first half of the match against Eintracht Frankfurt in the 34th round, has returned.
Leipzig has shown its defensive strength this season, and even if Bayern defeats the end of the match, it should not score much.
Probable teams:
Leipzig: Gulacsi; Klostermann, Orban, Upamecano, Halstenberg; Sabitzer, Demme, Adams, Forsberg; Poulsen, Werner.
Bayern: Ulrich; Kimmich, Sule, Hummels, Alaba; Goretzka, Thiago; Gnabry, Muller, Coman; Lewandowski.
PREDICTION: Bayern Munich to win @ 1,53
