One of the biggest matches of the Bundesliga season takes place on Saturday, as the first Der Klassiker of 2024-25 will be staged at Signal Iduna Park.
Bayern Munich have made a dominant start to the campaign under Vincent Kompany, and they have already opened up a six-point advantage over Eintracht Frankfurt at the summit.
Borussia Dortmund already appear to be out of the title race, as they come into this round trailing their Bavarian rivals by nine points. However, home advantage could be a significant factor to consider in this weekend’s showdown.
Odds
Bayern Munich will be an odds-on chance for the first Der Klassiker of the season this weekend. A win for Borussia Dortmund is an outside selection at +359.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Borussia Dortmund | +359 |
| Draw | +350 |
| Bayern Munich | -148 |
Bayern Hold Historical Advantage Over Dortmund
| Total | Borussia Dortmund | Bayern Munich | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 135 | 33 | 67 | 35 |
| Bundesliga Games | 110 | 26 | 54 | 30 |
| Goals | 433 | 168 | 265 |
Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund is the most contested match in German professional soccer. Bayern have suffered more defeats against Dortmund than against any other side in German soccer.
However, Dortmund have also suffered more defeats against the Bavarians than they have against any other team in Germany.
🚨⚽ TIP: Over 3.5 Goals @ +100
Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayern Munich Key Stats
- Dortmund are the only team in the Bundesliga to have won all six of their home matches this season, securing 18 points.
- Bayern Munich have the best away record in the Bundesliga, with only PSG and Barcelona winning more points on their travels across the top five leagues.
- Vincent Kompany has already won 29 points this season, marking the best start to a managerial reign at the club since Pep Guardiola in 2012-13.
Borussia Dortmund Team News
Emre Can will be suspended for the visit of Bayern Munich this weekend. Karim Adeyemi is unlikely to be fit in time to be named in the starting eleven, but he could feature from the bench.
Possible Lineup
Gregor Kobel (GK); Pascal Gross, Nico Schlotterbeck, Waldemar Anton, Yan Couto, Marcel Sabitzer, Felix Nmecha, Julian Brandt, Donyell Malen, Serhou Guirassy, Jamie Gittens
Bayern Munich Team News
Kompany will still be without the injured Joao Palhinha for the trip to Dortmund this weekend, with the midfielder set to return to action in January. Aleksandar Pavlovich and Hiroki Ito are also unavailable this weekend.
Possible Lineup
Manuel Neuer (GK); Konrad Laimer, Kim, Dayot Upamecano, Alphonso Davies, Leon Goretzka, Joshua Kimmich, Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala, Serge Gnabry, Harry Kane
Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayern Munich Prediction
The best home team against the best away team in the Bundesliga this weekend poses a number of interesting questions for bettors.
Bayern’s form throughout the season has been excellent, but this is their biggest challenge to date.
However, their attacking play has been dazzling, meaning that they remain a standout bet even at odds-on in Der Klassiker.
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