Have your say on Bayern vs. Leipzig
Bayern Munich's thrilling 5-4 win on penalties over RB Leipzig in Wednesday's DFB Pokal second round has whetted the appetite for more drama.
Rather conveniently, the two sides meet again in a Bundesliga "Neo-Klassiker" on Saturday.
Who is the key man and how will the match go? ESPN FC asked a range of experts and you can have your say too ...
Mark Lovell -- ESPN FC Bayern Munich correspondent
Bayern went all out to push Naby Keita's buttons in midweek, needling the Liverpool-bound midfielder with a succession of fouls from Corentin Tolisso and Arturo Vidal -- most of which went unpunished by the hapless referee.
Ultimately, Bayern's cunning plan worked. Keita picked up two yellows in frustration and was sent off -- his third red card in 39 days for club and country. Keita's dismissal was the decisive moment and Bayern would have beaten Leipzig's 10 men comfortably but for an inspired performance from unsung goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi.
Key man: Keita. If he can hold his game together, Leipzig have a great chance to gain immediate revenge for cup heartbreak in midweek.
Prediction: Bayern 2-3 Leipzig.
RB Leipzig's Naby Keita walks off after being shown a red card vs. Bayern Munich GettyRaphael Honigstein -- ESPN FC German football expert
Timo Werner still looks short of match fitness and Leipzig will be much more tired than Bayern, who have more squad depth to cope following 120 minutes in midweek. Javi Martinez's return will also make Bayern much better at preventing counterattacks.
Arjen Robben is also in need of a break, while Bayern's wing-play and their attacking game still needs plenty of fine-tuning -- but the champions should prevail.
Key man: Robert Lewandowski.
Prediction: Bayern 2-0 Leipzig.
Derek Rae -- ESPN commentator
It is very much old money against new money, the establishment against the emerging force. I cannot envisage a repeat of the 3-0 thrashing Bayern handed Leipzig just before the winter break last year. Leipzig have more street smarts about them now. Nor do I see a rerun of the nine-goal, 5-4 thriller from last May. Both teams know each other inside out, especially given Wednesday's enthralling cup tie that went to penalties.
Key men: Thiago Alcantara for Bayern and Werner for Leipzig. Alcantara bossed this fixture last December and with Thomas Muller out, he can dictate the rhythm of the game from deep and be the ball magnet he was so often last term.
Werner, who started on the bench on Wednesday, will be raring to go. He can be terrifying with his explosive pace and finishing ability. That won't be lost on Jerome Boateng and Mats Hummels.
Prediction: Bayern 2-1 Leipzig.
Timo Werner ROBERT MICHAEL/AFP/Getty ImagesJan Aage Fjortoft -- ex-Norway and Eintracht Frankfurt striker, now TV analyst
After the dramatic cup game in midweek, I expect another entertaining game in Munich. And the good news for both teams is there is a new referee in town. After some of the decisions referee Felix Zwayer made in the cup game, I suggested on Twitter that he was in need of some of the Leipzig's sponsor's product.
Moreover, there's more good news with the VAR system back in and not Rangnick showing his smartphone.
As for the game, I expect Bayern to win it, but after his key penalty miss I hope Werner bounces back straight away and maybe the Hollywood script sees him winning it for Leipzig.
Key man: Werner.
Prediction: Bayern 2-1 Leipzig.
Ryan Bailey -- writer and broadcaster
Leipzig sit down for their Bavarian main course this weekend, having found their midweek Pokal aperitif rather unpalatable. However, the East Germans may not like the dish Jupp Heynckes' regenerated Bayern will serve -- they are fit, seldom concede at home and are yet to drop points to the energy drink upstarts. Expect to see the referee's cards make an appearance in this one.
Key man: Emil Forsberg. The Swedish winger caused problems for Bayern in the Pokal and his accuracy when shooting from distance might be crucial.
Prediction: Bayern 2-1 Leipzig.
AFP PHOTO/Robert MichaelJonathan Harding -- Bundesliga writer
There will certainly be some added tension between the two sides at the weekend after a contentious cup game in midweek. Leipzig will be keen to prove they can beat Bayern with 11 men after nearly edging past them in the cup with just 10.
Key man: Keita. Leipzig's game plan revolves around scoring as quickly as possible after winning the ball back and Keita is at the heart of all that.
Prediction: Bayern 1-2 Leipzig.
Ryland James -- AFP Bundesliga journalist
I can't see Bayern losing this one at home, although Leipzig -- and especially Keita -- will have a point to prove. It also promises to be a huge test of Werner's mental toughness to see how he reacts after his botched penalty on Wednesday.
Key man: Werner.
Prediction: Bayern 2-0 Leipzig.
Source: espn.co.uk
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