Although the regular Bundesliga season has now finished, there is still one more trophy to be won in German football: the DFB-Pokal. As luck would have it, this season will feature the teams that finished as the no. 1 and no. 2 sides in the Bundesliga - Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund - facing off at the famous Olympiastadion this Saturday.
Bayern Munich
Earlier this month, Bayern Munich clinched their fourth straight Bundesliga title. In doing so, die Roten made history as the first German side to win four consecutive domestic trophies, with outgoing boss Pep Guardiola overseeing three of those. The Spanish tactician, however, has not been immune to criticism, namely due to his lack of success on the European front since arriving in Munich back in 2013.
Nonetheless, he can still conclude his tenure with another trophy under his belt in what will be his final game in charge before taking over at Manchester City next season. Furthermore, should he manage to win the DFB-Pokal, it would be his second domestic double in just three seasons, which is an impressive achievement in itself. Furthermore, it would be the 11th overall domestic double in the club's history and the 18th DFB-Pokal title for Bayern Munich, who are already the record holders in this competition.
In terms of personnel, Xabi Alonso may recover in time from bruised ribs to feature. Javi Martinez is currently struggling with an ankle problem, so is in doubt for the match, whilst Arjen Robben is a definite absentee. Mario Gotze will miss this game after suffering a broken rib.
Borussia Dortmund
Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund will be naturally raring to finally get the upper hand over Bayern Munich in this fixture. For starters, although die Schwarzgelben enjoyed a much more successful campaign under Thomas Tuchel, they were still unable to pip die Roten to the Bundesliga title. Furthermore, Dortmund have not won any major silverware since 2012, when they beat Bayern 5-2 in this same competition.
Indeed, they have had to settle for a runners-up medal on numerous occasions. In 2013, it was in the Champions League - again against Bayern Munich. In 2014, in the DFB-Pokal, with die Roten thwarting them yet again, and in 2015, it was Wolfsburg denying them a spot on the winners' podium. As such, now in their third straight Pokal final, the tens of thousands of Dortmund fans making the trip will be hoping to finally see their team bring home the trophy.
With the exception of Ilkay Gundogan and Neven Subotic, Tuchel's side will have everyone available for this match. It will also be an interesting one for Mats Hummels, as it's his final game in a Dortmund kit before he moves on to Bayern Munich this summer.
So, will Bayern Munich make it an 18th DFB-Pokal title, and earn Guardiola another title? Or will Dortmund finally end their long wait for silverware this Saturday?
Which channel is broadcasting Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund on TV or Online?
Not able to make it to Berlin's famous Olympiastadion to catch this Klassiker fixture live? No problem! LiveSoccerTV.com has put together plenty of ways to tune in via TV, computer, phone, or tablet.
Here are some options for fans residing elsewhere in Germany and in the following countries:
- In the USA at 13.45 EST on: ESPN Deportes TV, ESPN3 USA
- In Germany at 19.45 CET on: WDR Event, BVB Total, B5 aktuell, Hr-Info, ARD Das Erste, Sky Go Deutschland, TeleClub Sport Live
- In the UK at 18.45 BST on: BT Sport Europe, BT Sport Live Streaming
Live elsewhere? Check out our special 2016 DFB-Pokal Final page for viewing times and options for your current location.
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