Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund: Tips, Odds, and Match Preview

All eyes will be on the Allianz Arena as Bayern Munich hosts Borussia Dortmund for a Saturday afternoon kickoff. Both teams have started the season strongly, boasting an unbeaten record after six league matches.

Bayern holds the upper hand, though. Not only because they're playing at home, but also because they sit four points ahead of their Saturday rivals. Still, as history has shown us time and again, when it comes to Der Klassiker, form and standings go out the window once the whistle blows.

Goal Machine FC

The Bavarians will be looking to keep the ball rolling and maintain their 100% record in all competitions intact. The attacking trio of Luis Diaz, Michael Olise, and Harry Kane is firing on all cylinders, scoring 19 goals combined in the league alone.

Kompany's men have scored three or more in the last seven consecutive games. Werder, Chelsea, Leipzig, Pafos FC – they all fell before the well-oiled machine that is Bayern Munich at this moment in the season.

Doing the same on Saturday would see them on course to break the club record for most consecutive games with three goals or more, currently held by the 2025 Felix Magath side.

Bayern Injury and Suspension News

Despite sitting out a friendly for England, Harry Kane was seen training ahead of Der Klassiker. Josip Stanisic could be in contention after missing four games due to a ligament injury. Alphonso Davies remains on the stands with a CLI sustained last season. Jamal Musiala remains a long-term absentee.

BVB in Title Race

Visiting the Allianz Arena is the team that's gone unbeaten in each of their nine competitive games this season. It's also the club with the brightest start to a Bundesliga campaign ever, winning its first 11 competitive matches in 2015/16.

Niko Kovac's men look mature and compact at the start of the campaign, and are seen as Bayern’s main title rivals. BVB has the second-best defensive record this season, with only four goals conceded compared to Bayer's three, and Serhou Guirassy looks sharp up front.

Moreover, BVB have remained unbeaten in their last four clashes with the champions, winning one and drawing three.

Dortmund Injury & Suspension News

Serhou Guirassy has been seen training for the clash despite returning to Dortmund early from international duties due to a sustained thigh injury. However, Emre Chan is still months away from his return to action.

Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction

To me, this game is the story of chasing records. If the Bavarians win, they will topple BVB as the team with the longest winning run in German football. And if Kane puts on his scoring boots and books a brace, he'll match Guirassy's record after seven league games.

He doesn't have to score twice, though. One goal will do just fine.

CryptoGamba tip: Harry Kane to score – 1.46@ Jackbit