Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips for Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund at Bundesliga
Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips for Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund at Bundesliga
Der Klassiker is the biggest football game in Germany. Or at least it was. The rivalry between these two clubs is massive, and their matches in the past have regulary decided about the trophy winners in this country, and sometimes in Europe as well. Bayern is not doing well for the moment, with the title slipping away. Borussia is trying to stay in the top-four zone and earn a ticket to the Champions League next year. Though, that won’t be easy.
Bayern Munich
The Bavarians are improving, and for the moment, the team from Munich didn’t lose in the past five games, winning four and posting one tie, which was in Freiburg, 2-2. Following three straight defeats this is a refreshment and a morale booster for the team and the fans.
Bayern was very confident against Lazio at home, winning 3-0 and erasing a 0-1 loss from Rome. After that, we saw their attack going wild against Mainz whom the Bavarians demolished 8-1 and Darmstadt 2-5.
Bayern’s games are as efficient as usual, and only one in the past ten hasn’t seen three or more goals. Also, Tuchel’s crew has only one clean sheet during this span.
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia has four triumphs in a row, one in the Champions League against PSV 2-0, which pushed them to the quarterfinals. The other three were in the Bundesliga against Union 0-2, Werder Bremen, 1-2, both on the road, and vs. Eintracht Frankfurt, 3-1 at Signal Iduna.
Overall the Millionaires have just one loss in the past ten events, with six victories and three ties. There were plenty of slips along the way, which is why Borussia has only one point more than RB Leipzig.
Dortmund is without a loss for the recent eight meetings, prevailing in four while the same number ended without winners. What needs to be said is that Borussia had five clean sheets over this interval.
Bayern Munich: Neuer; Laimer, De Ligt, Kim, Davies; Kimmich, Goretzka; Sane, Muller, Musiala; Kane
Borussia Dortmund: Kobel; Ryerson, Hummels, Schlotterbeck, Maatsen; Sabitzer, Can; Malen, Brandt, Adeyemi; Fullkrug
* at the time of writing these lineups were relevant
The tradition in Munich is on the hosts’ side, with the Bavarians triumphing in the last seven contests at Allianz. In five of those meetings, Bayern netted four times, often expressing its dominance in the most ruthless way.
Tuchel’s boys were brutal at Signal Iduna in the first part of the year, triumphing 0-4.
Even though Bayern isn’t performing as expected, they are still massive favorites against Dortmund. Since Jurgen Klopp left the club, Borussia has been inferior compared to Bayern, and we picked the hosts to triumph without any problems in this event.
Our verdict: Bayern wins