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Bielefeld (AP) - Bayern pursuer RB Leipzig needs a win against promoted Arminia Bielefeld to keep the Bundesliga title race exciting.
Leipzig's championship dreams, on the other hand, would have to be postponed to the coming season if coach Julian Nagelsmann's team at the Bielefelder Alm does not win on Friday (8.30pm / DAZN) at the opening of the 26th matchday.
"Now it is clear that if we lose again, Bayern are gone," said Nagelsmann.
And if you don't win in Bielefeld, “there is no big showdown against Bayern”.
His team will face the record champions on the next match day after the international break.
The Munich team are currently leading the table by four points, after the Leipzig team recently drew 1: 1 against Eintracht Frankfurt.
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But the Saxons need not hope for sympathy from host Bielefeld.
"What effects this has on the respective opponent is not an issue for us," said Arminia coach Frank Kramer with a view to the title race.
Other surprising points in the relegation battle would help the outsider extremely.
The East Westphalia are Table 15.
one point ahead of Hertha BSC and the relegation rank.
Last weekend Bielefeld managed an away coup and won against Bayer Leverkusen 2-1.
And Bayern could already annoy Bielefeld at 3: 3 on matchday 21.
Bielefeld's midfielder Arne Maier expressed himself accordingly self-confidently.
"If we stand safely behind it, it can definitely be something."
Leipzig, however, has never lost in its 18 Bundesliga games to date against promoted players.
And there were only three draws.
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