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Bayern Munich will take on Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga on Saturday, 31 October, in the first Der Klassiker of the season.
While Bayern sailed to the league title last season, Borussia Dortmund look better equipped to push Vincent Kompany's side this time around.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund key stats
- Bayern Munich have scored 25 goals in seven league matches this season.
- Borussia Dortmund have failed to win any of their last five matches against Bayern Munich.
- Harry Kane has scored six goals in six previous appearances against Borussia Dortmund.
Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund preview: A more important game for the visitors
Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund — Tale of the Tape
| Bayern Munich | vs | Borussia Dortmund |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Position | 2nd |
| 17 | Points | 17 |
| 25 | Goals For | 12 |
| 6 | Goals Against | 4 |
| 2 | Clean Sheets | 5 |
| 3rd | Home / Away Rank | 3rd |
It's been a mixed couple of weeks for Bayern Munich away from the pitch, with Vincent Kompany's health issues dominating the headlines until Harry Kane won the Ballon d'Or on Monday.
While Kompany has now been discharged from hospital, he will not take charge of the team on Saturday, with assistant manager Aaron Danks set to lead the team for the foreseeable future.
The Bayern squad should be doubly determined to get the three points on Saturday for their manager, but there is no doubt that their preparation for this fixture will have been disrupted.
Despite that, they have plenty of recent form to fall back on. Bayern have won their last three domestic matches by an aggregate score of 15-3, illustrating just how devastating they can be in attacking areas.
On Saturday, Danks will be unable to call upon Luis Diaz, with the Colombian winger ruled out until November.
As for Dortmund, they will view Kompany's absence and the distraction of the Ballon d'Or as a potential window of opportunity, as they look to end their five-game winless streak against Bayern.
Manager Niko Kovac will be delighted with how his team has started the season, particularly from a defensive point of view, as they have conceded just four goals in seven league games so far.
Like Bayern, they have yet to taste defeat in the Bundesliga, and if that record remains on Sunday, they will consider it a job well done at the Allianz Arena.
Kovac's only absentees for the match are Emre Can and Giannis Konstantelias, both of whom are out with long-term injuries.
Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund form guide & betting tips
| Bayern Munich | vs | Borussia Dortmund |
|---|---|---|
DWDWW |
Form | LDWWW |
| 13 | Points | 11 |
| 1st | Form Table | 2nd |
| 20 | Goals For | 7 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 2 |
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Form (Bundesliga) | DDW |
Whispers predicts: Bayern Munich 2-1 Borussia Dortmund
Dortmund's recent record against Bayern, combined with the hosts' strong attacking record, points to a home win, but it shouldn't be a battering. Bayern Munich to win by one goal has been best priced at 7/2.
Both teams have scored in each of the last five meetings between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. BTTS has been priced at 1/2.
Harry Kane has scored four goals in his last four Bayern appearances. Kane to score anytime has been priced at 1/2.
> Bayern Munich to win by one goal at 7/2 (4.50) | Likelihood: Possible
> BTTS at 1/2 (1.50) | Likelihood: Probable
> Harry Kane to score anytime at 1/2 (1.50) | Likelihood: Probable