On Tuesday, starting with 17:30, the Dortmund – Bayern match will be played, within the 28th round of the Bundesliga, 2019/2020 edition. One of the most important “Der Klassiker” in the economy for the Bundesliga title, Bayern having 4 points ahead of Dortmund. In the history of the domestic championship, the Bavarians won 47 times, the “yellow-blacks” 25 times, and 29 duels ended in a draw. In the tour, Bayern won 4-0 in Munich, after Lewandowski’s double, Gnabry’s goal and Hummels’ own goal.
Dortmund defeated Wolfsburg 2-0 on Saturday, reaching 9 victories in the 10 stages of the return. The only syncope of Lucien Favre’s students was the defeat suffered at Leverkusen, score 3-4. After 6 consecutive Bundesliga victories, the “yellow-blacks” accumulate 57 points in the standings, four less than the Bayern leader. Although Dortmund have almost 2 times less success than the Bavarians, at home they managed to win 3 of the last 5 direct matches and scored in all 5. The most recent success dates from August, 2-0 for Favre’s team in German Super Cup, right on Signal Iduna Park.
With a victory in the “blockbuster” on Tuesday, Bayern has the chance to be 7 points away from Dortmund. The group coached by Hansi Flick managed on Saturday to get their revenge against Frankfurt, winning with a dominant 5-2, after in the round, the “eagles” won 5-1. Bayern is undefeated in 2020 and has won 12 of the 13 matches played in all competitions, being held in check only by Leipzig, score 0-0. Despite the clear advantage in “Der Klassiker”, the Bavarians have won only 6 of the last 23 trips to Dortmund, in all competitions. Even if there is a drop in odds on Bayern’s victory, a very difficult duel is announced for Lewandowski & co.
Even if the match is played without spectators, Dortmund is able to mobilize and leave Signal Iduna Park undefeated. Defensive has always been the main problem for Dortmund, but he managed to close the gate in 6 stages from the return, just like Bayern!
Dortmund: Bürki – Piszczek (c), Hummels, Akanji – Hakimi, Can, Brandt, Guerreiro – Sancho, Haaland, Hazard
Absent: Reus, Schulz, Zagadou
Coach: Lucien Favre
Bayern: Neuer (c) – Pavard, Boateng, Alaba, Davies – Kimmich, Goretzka – Gnabry, Müller, Coman – Lewandowski
Absent: Coutinho, Tolisso
Coach: Hansi Flick
PREDICTION: Bayern Munich to win @ 1,84
