Current form: Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund
Bayern slipped up in a one-all draw to Freiburg, which thus cost them top spot in the table. Niko Kovac's men also had to work a lot harder than expected to secure a victory in a highly-entertaining clash against 2.Bundesliga side Heidenheim midweek after going down to ten men for much of that game, and despite securing a 5-4 victory, the squad will certainly be somewhat exhausted ahead of welcoming Dortmund for Der Klassiker on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Dortmund come into this game having secured a 2-0 win over Wolfsburg, courtesy of two very late goals from Paco Alcacer. Die Schwarzgelben will be gearing up to do a double over Bayern after beating them 3-2 earlier this season and trying to pull five points clear in the race for the title. At one point, Lucien Favre's side enjoyed a massive lead over Bayern, who were facing some uncharacteristic struggles, but Dortmund's own indifferent form - which saw them dropping points at an alarming race - coupled with a resurgence for Bayern saw die Roten close the gap, and now the title race is fully on with just seven games left to go.
From a neutral perspective, this season's edition of the Bundesliga has been by far the most exciting fans have seen in many seasons as finally Bayern's reign as the undisputed king of Germany has come under serious threat. Indeed, der Klassiker could truly end up being a title decider for the first time in quite a few years - just like how any classic grudge match should be. Who will come out on top in Saturday's crunch clash at the Allianz Arena?
Current position: Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund
Top versus second. It's set to be a titanic tussle at the Allianz Arena on Saturday. Here's what's at stake in the league standings ahead of Der Klassiker:
| Pos. | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayer Leverkusen | 32 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 82 | 23 | +59 | 84 | WDDWW | |
| 2 | Bayern München | 32 | 22 | 3 | 7 | 90 | 41 | +49 | 69 | LWWWL | |
| 3 | Stuttgart | 32 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 73 | 39 | +34 | 67 | WDLWW | |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 32 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 74 | 36 | +38 | 63 | DWWWW | |
| 5 | Borussia Dortmund | 32 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 64 | 40 | +24 | 60 | WLDWL | |
| 6 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 32 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 48 | 47 | +1 | 45 | LLWLD | |
| 7 | Freiburg | 32 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 43 | 55 | -12 | 41 | DLDWL | |
| 8 | Hoffenheim | 32 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 56 | 64 | -8 | 40 | DLWLW | |
| 9 | Augsburg | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 49 | 57 | -8 | 39 | LLLWL | |
| 10 | Heidenheim | 32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 45 | 53 | -8 | 38 | DWLDW | |
| 11 | Werder Bremen | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 43 | 52 | -9 | 38 | DWWLD | |
| 12 | Wolfsburg | 32 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 40 | 51 | -11 | 37 | WWWLL | |
| 13 | Borussia M'gladbach | 32 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 55 | 62 | -7 | 33 | DDLLW | |
| 14 | Bochum | 32 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 41 | 65 | -24 | 33 | WWLDL | |
| 15 | Union Berlin | 32 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 29 | 54 | -25 | 30 | LDLLL | |
| 16 | Mainz 05 | 32 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 33 | 50 | -17 | 29 | DDDWW | |
| 17 | Köln | 32 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 24 | 54 | -30 | 24 | DDLLW | |
| 18 | Darmstadt 98 | 32 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 30 | 76 | -46 | 17 | LLWLL |
Match facts and stats: Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund
- Borussia Dortmund are undefeated in 25 of their last 27 matches
- Bayern have won their last 7 home matches in the Bundesliga
Team news: Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund
Bayern Munich: Manuel Neuer and David Alaba are both in doubt for this game, but could potentially recover from their respective injuries to start in Saturday's crunch Klassiker tie. Meanwhile, Corentin Tolisso and Arjen Robben are both still on the treatment table.
Borussia Dortmund: Maximilian Philipp, Christian Pulisic, Achraf Hakimi, and Abdou Diallo are all still out for the visitors.
Where to watch Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker on April 6, 2019
In the USA, Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund will be shown on FOX Deportes and FOX Soccer Match Pass.
Can't make it to Allianz Arena to catch Der Klassiker? Fans based in Germany can follow the action thanks to Sky Sport Bundesliga UHD, Sky Ticket, Sky Go, and Sky Sport Bundesliga 1.
BT Sport Live and BT Sport 1 will show the game in the UK.
For fans living in Canada, check out Sportsnet World, Sportsnet World Now, and Sportsnet Now.
Live elsewhere? Here are your options to catch Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund:
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