Bundesliga: Bayern Munich vs Dortmund Live
Preview: Bayern Munich vs Dortmund
Bayern Munich vs Dortmund will come off at the Allianz Arena on Saturday at 5:30pm for the 135th edition of Der Klassiker. While both teams are focused on the upcoming Champions League quarter-finals in a little over a week, they still have important objectives to pursue in the bundesliga.
The significance of the match has somewhat diminished as neither team appears likely to win the Bundesliga this season. Bayern, who have won the title 11 times in a row, are currently trailing Bayer Leverkusen by ten points. Despite this, Bayern is still pushing to catch up with the league leaders, having scored 13 goals in their last two league matches before the international break, making them the most potent attacking team with 78 goals.
Dortmund, currently trailing their rivals by ten points, can approach this upcoming match with confidence. They have recently secured four consecutive wins, maintaining their position in the top-four and remaining competitive in Europe. The gap to fifth-placed Leipzig is just one point, making a positive result crucial in this round as Leipzig has an easier match scheduled earlier in the day. Despite playing away, Dortmund has only lost once in their last 16 Bundesliga away games, with their last defeat being almost a year ago in Bavaria.
Head-to-head
Bayern have been strong in this fixture, having scored multiple goals in their last nine Der Klassiker matches, including a 4-0 victory in the previous encounter. The away side have struggled against Bayern, failing to win in their last 11 encounters, but have managed to score five goals in their last three matches at this venue.
Prediction
After overcoming a poor performance in February, Bayern is now anticipated to extend the title race by securing another victory against a team they frequently outperform. Although Dortmund has been strong in their last 16 away Bundesliga matches, their historical struggles in this particular fixture, particularly at the Allianz Arena, may prove to be detrimental once more.
