Red Bull Salzburg vs Bayern Munich Prediction and Betting Tips | January 6th 2025
Red Bull Salzburg will face Bayern Munich at the Red Bull Arena Salzburg on Monday in a mid-season friendly between the two clubs. The home side have endured a rather torrid campaign, prompting the exit of head coach Pep Lijnders less than seven months into his reign at the club with the team 10 points off the top of the Bundesliga.
Former Bochum boss Thomas Letsch has now been appointed as the new boss, with the German returning to Red Bull Salzburg after exiting the club in 2017. He will be looking to guide the Red Bulls to strong performances in their mid-season friendlies before they make their return to competitive action later in the month.
Bayern Munich, meanwhile, have impressed in the German Bundesliga this season and are now pushing to reclaim the league title after missing out to Bayer Leverkusen last season. The Bavarians will head to Austria next week for their only friendly outing of the winter break.
Vincent Kompany's men return to competitive action next weekend as they face Borussia Monchengladbach at a ground where they have won just once in five years.
Red Bull Salzburg vs Bayern Munich Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been six meetings between Salzburg and Bayern in the last decade. The home side have won one of those games while the visitors have won three times, with their other two matchups ending in draws.
- The two clubs last faced off in a friendly clash in January 2023 which ended 4-4.
- Bayern are undefeated in their last five games in this fixture.
- Five of the Red Bulls' seven league wins this season have come on home turf.
Red Bull Salzburg vs Bayern Munich Prediction
Salzburg have lost just one of their last three games after losing three on the bounce. They have, however, won just two of their last six home games and could struggle against one of Europe's powerhouses.
Bayern have won three of their last four matches, scoring 15 goals in that period. They are by far the stronger side ahead of the midweek clash and should win this one fairly easily.
Prediction: Red Bull Salzburg 1-3 Bayern Munich
Red Bull Salzburg vs Bayern Munich Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Bayern to win
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Five of the last six matches between the two teams have produced more than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: YES (Both sides have found the back of the net in each of their last five matchups)
