This weekend, Bayern Munich will face an impressive Borussia Dortmund team in a crucial matchup at the Allianz Arena. Der Klassiker returns to the Bundesliga this weekend. At the top of the Bundesliga standings right now, Borussia Dortmund has been particularly impressive thus far this season. The Ruhr Valley team, which beat Koln by a whopping 6-1 score last month, will be upbeat going into this game.
On the other hand, Bayern Munich is currently in second place in the league table and has clearly been below their best this season. After suffering a shocking 2-1 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen in their previous match, the giants of Bavaria will need to rebound this weekend.
Match Details
- Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund
- Bundesliga Germany
- Date – 01/04/2023
- Starting time – 16:30 UTC
- Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany
Prediction
This season, Bayern Munich has not performed at their best, and they are in desperate need of a boost. To make a difference in this match, players like Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sane, who have been dishonest up until this point, will need to step up.
This season, Borussia Dortmund could win a historic title thanks to their excellent form over the past month. On paper, neither team has a better record than the other, and this matchup could end in a draw.
Prediction: Borussia Dortmund 2-2 to Bayern Munich
Head-to-Head
- No other German football match has been played out as frequently as Der Klassiker; this is the 133rd official match between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.
- This season, Borussia Dortmund ended an eight-game losing streak against Bayern Munich in all competitions with a 2-2 draw in the reverse fixture.
- For the third time this season, the Bundesliga will host a matchup between the top two teams in the league table; the league leader has only lost one of those 13 games.
- In 2023, Bayern Munich has had their worst Bundesliga season in 11 years, winning only five of their 10 games.
Team news
Tuchel’s main fitness concern is midfield regular Jamal Musiala, who is one of only two Bayern players this season to score double digits in the league but may not play because of a hamstring injury.
Lucas Hernandez and Manuel Neuer, who have been out for a while, will watch the game from the sidelines, but Joao Cancelo, Noussair Mazraoui, Josip Stanisic, and Benjamin Pavard all compete for spots on the right flank with an otherwise available team. Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting (10 goals, second in Bundesliga goals) ought to lead the front line.
Marco Reus has scored four goals in his last four league games, and fellow forward Sebastien Haller has scored twice since the first half against Koln. Raphael Guerreiro’s recent record of nine goals scored in five Bundesliga games is even more impressive.
Emre Can’s return from suspension, which comes in the wake of his recent recall to the Germany setup, will help the visitors’ chances of keeping Bayern’s fearsome attacking force at bay.
Lineup
Bayern Munich
- Sommer
- Pavard, Upamecano, De Ligt
- Cancelo, Kimmich, Goretzka, Davies
- Sane, Muller
- Choupo-Moting
Borussia Dortmund
- Kobel
- Wolf, Sule, Schlotterbeck, Ryerson
- Bellingham, Can, Guerreiro
- Brandt, Haller, Reus
Betting Tips
Game to have more than 2.5 goals: Draw; Bayern Munich to score first; Sebastien Haller to score; Draw.
Where to watch
Watch the match on SONY liv app