The Bundesliga is back in action with another edition of Der Klassiker this weekend as Borussia Dortmund lock horns with Vincent Kompany’s Bayern Munich side in a crucial encounter at the Signal Iduna Park on Saturday. Both teams have excellent players in their ranks and will want to win this game.

Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich Preview

Bayern Munich are currently at the top of the Bundesliga standings and have been in excellent form so far this season. The Bavarian giants edged Eintracht Frankfurt to a 3-2 victory in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.

Borussia Dortmund, on the other hand, are in second place in the league table at the moment and have stepped up to the plate so far this season. The Ruhr Valley outfit slumped to a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Atalanta in the UEFA Champions League this week and will need to work hard to bounce back in this match.

Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• Bayern Munich have a good historical record in Der Klassiker and have won 68 out of the 138 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Borussia Dortmund’s 33 victories.
• Bayern Munich have remained unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions and have won five of these games, with their previous defeat coming by a 2-1 margin at the hands of FC Augsburg in a Bundesliga encounter last month.
• Borussia Dortmund were on an unbeaten run of five matches on the trot in all competitions and had won four of these games before they suffered a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Atalanta in the UEFA Champions League in their previous game.

Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich Prediction

Bayern Munich have thrived under Vincent Kompany so far this season and will be intent on making the most of their recent form. Harry Kane scored an impressive brace in his previous game and will look to replicate his heroics this weekend.

Borussia Dortmund can pull off an upset on their day but will be up against a powerful opponent on Saturday. Bayern Munich are the better team at the moment and should be able to win this game.

Prediction: Borussia Dortmund 1-2 Bayern Munich

Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result – Bayern Munich to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes

Tip 3: Bayern Munich to score first – Yes