AFP – Bayern Munich travel to promoted St Pauli tonight knowing a win will take them six points clear of RB Leipzig, who host mid-table Borussia Moenchengladbach later in the day.
With defending champions Bayer Leverkusen not hitting last year’s heights and Borussia Dortmund lacking consistency, Bayern and Leipzig have emerged as this season’s title contenders.
But Leipzig’s 2-1 loss at Dortmund last week, their first in the league this season, has given Vincent Kompany’s Bayern the chance to grow their lead at the top of the table. While neutrals may be hoping for a title race to go well into the spring, Bayern’s form have them threatening to pull away before the two sides clash.
Bayern’s patchy Champions League form – with two wins and two losses – have grabbed the headlines, especially with this year’s final taking place in Munich, but Kompany’s side have impressed domestically.
Bayern remain unbeaten and have dropped just four points in nine matches. In Bayern’s last four games in Germany, they have scored 16 without conceding a goal. The German giants, who went without a trophy last year for the first time since 2012, are primed for a return to the winner’s circle.
