Dortmund have been amazing on home turf, but if you go by season so far, Bayern’s running away with the Bundesliga title already. This clash will produce goals, and the best bet is over 2.5 and/or both teams to score.
Match info: Bundesliga
Venue: Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund
Date: Saturday, 30th November 2024
Time: 6:30 pm Nigerian time
The 136th installment of Der Klassiker (The Classic) will take centre stage at Westfalenstadion on Saturday evening as Borussia Dortmund play host to Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich.
This weekend's showdown will see a Dortmund side with the strongest home record so far this season (W6 D0 L0) take on a Bayern outfit with the best away record (W5 D1 L0).
Head-to-head:
- Dortmund have won 35 of the 136 meetings between the two teams.
- Bayern have recorded 69 victories in those games.
- The remaining 31 clashes ended in draws.
- 9 of the last 10 encounters between the two clubs produced at least 4 goals.
Form:
- Dortmund in the league: W-L-W-L-W
- Dortmund in all competitions: W-W-L-W-W
- Bayern in the League: W-W-W-W-W
- Bayern in all competitions: W-W-W-W-W
Team News:
- Dortmund will be without Emre Can, who is suspended, and Karim Adeyemi sidelined with a hamstring injury for a few days.
- Bayern, on the other hand, have a laundry list of injuries. Aleksandar Pavlovic (broken collarbone), Hiroki Ito (injured), Joao Palhinha (groin), and Josip Stanisic (knee). While Pavlovic might return soon, the others are expected to miss more time.
Player(s) to watch:
- Serhou Guirassy has solidified his role as Dortmund’s go-to striker, with 10 goals and 3 assists in 16 matches across all competitions this season. His lethal finishing and knack for creating chances have been key for the team’s attack (at least, whenever they have looked threatening). The Guinean forward’s consistency stands out, as does his ability to perform in clutch moments.
- Harry Kane has proved what the North Londoners are missing. Finished last season with 36 goals, and has started with even bigger standards, netting 14 already! He’s filled Lewandowski’s void in Munich very seamlessly.