Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund Predictions

Their last clash was a draw, but it was full of thrill and excitement. This time, fans can expect a similar game, but the results can be a bit different. Despite Bayern missing key players, they are the favourites to win this fixture, and most probably, they will win this match.

Match info: Bundesliga

Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich

Date: Saturday, 12^th April 2025

Time: 5:30 pm Nigerian time

Bayern Munich will host fierce rivals Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga on Saturday at Allianz Arena.

The Bavarians are in first place with 68 points following their 3-1 victory against Augsburg on April 4, six points more than second-placed Bayer Leverkusen, while eighth-placed Dortmund beat Freiburg 4-1 on April 5 and have 41 points.

Head-to-head:

• Bayern Munich have won 41 of the last 83 meetings between the two teams
• Borussia Dortmund have recorded 19 victories.
• The remaining 23 clashes ended in draws.
• Their last meeting was a draw
• When Bayern Munich lead 1-0 at home, they win 96% of their matches
• The average number of goals in meetings between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund is 3.6
• There has been just 3 home wins in their last 10 encounters.

Form:

• Bayern Munich in the League: W-L-D-W-W
• Bayern Munich in all competitions: W-D-W-W-L
• Borussia Dortmund in the League: W-L-L-W-W
• Borussia Dortmund in all competitions: W-L-W-W-L

Team News:

• Alphonso Davies, Dayot Upamecano, Kingsley Coman, Jamal Musiala, and Manuel Neuer are all sidelined for the Bavarians due to injury. The rest of the players are fit to play.
• Marcel Sabitzer and Nico Schlotterbeck are two big injury blows for Dortmund. The rest of the squad is fit to play.

Player(s) to watch:

• Michael Olise is incredibly versatile and can operate on either wing, as well as just behind the striker. He has impressed both fans and pundits with his exceptional skills and performance on the field. He is known for his technical prowess, tactical intelligence and overall impact on the team’s performance. His ability to control and manipulate the ball with precision and finesse using his right foot sets him apart from other players. He has always displayed a level of maturity and composure in the final third, which always helps his team to attack better. Whatever he does on the field, he does it with precision and doesn’t make many mistakes. He will be a big help to the away side in the upcoming fixture.
• Karim Adeyemi is a forward player who is direct and aggressive in possession of the ball. In the final third, he is dynamic and quick over longer distances and in short passes. His ability to take defenders on 1v1 either wide or centrally creates havoc in the opposition’s defensive structures. The German international can carry the ball at speed past defenders. He has the composure and game intelligence to make the right choices when he drops into those spaces. Even though he has faced some criticism in the last few years due to his inconsistency, he is still a key player for Dortmund. In 27 games this season, he has scored nine goals and provided five assists.