Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich preview
Bayern Munich have dominated the Bundesliga ever since its inception. However, in the past decade, they have set a bar so high that no team has been able to dethrone them from the top of the pedestal. However, the only team that has, for sporadic periods, challenged them is Borussia Dortmund. They came very close last season but choked in the final game as they drew against Mainz, which opened the door for Bayern, who won their final game to pip them to the title.
This has changed this season with the rise of Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen and VFB Stuttgart led by the top scorer Serhou Guirassy, also in the hunt to end Bayern’s reign at the top finally.
Despite this, it is the clash between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund that attracts the highest number of eyeballs. Dubbed as Der Klassiker, the clash has given some of the most memorable games in German league history.
The stakes are different this time as a win will not only take them above the defending champions but will give a massive boost to Leverkusen and Stuttgart to build a lead over Bayern and hopefully put them under pressure.
Bayern Munich have not started the season badly winning seven and drawing two. This included an 8-0 demolition of Darmstadt. However, they have also shown vulnerabilities, which was clearly evident in the second round of the DFB Pokal, where they lost to Saarbrucken, a team that plays in the third tier of the German football system.
Tuchle played much of his bench strength players in the game but still lost, which has led to criticism from fans and former players alike over the team’s capabilities to sustain a multi-tournament challenge to win trophies.
On the other hand, Borussia Dortmund have also made a strong start to the season winning six and drawing three. Edin Terzic’s men were on a five-game winning streak before a 3-3 draw away to Eintracht Frankfurt ended it.
However, die Schwarzgelben now have the squad that, on its day, can get the better of Bayern Munich. And it is the perfect moment to catch the Bavarians off guard days after one of the worst displays in their club history.
Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich lineups
Borussia Dortmund lineup
One of the biggest advantages that Dortmund have is they have an injury-free squad, allowing them to field their strongest 11. And Terzic will flex his muscles by deploying the perfect tactics that could get the better of Bayern Munich.
In goal, Gregor Kobel…
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