Prediction: Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich

Verdict: Both teams to score

Best Odds: 1/2

Bookmaker: Dachbet

In what is a heavyweight Bundesliga showdown on Saturday evening, Borussia Dortmund will welcome Bayern Munich to Signal Iduna Park.

Borussia Dortmund

Starting with the hosts, while Borussia Dortmund might have entered November’s international break with a shock 3-1 loss at the hands of Mainz, it appears that might have just been a minor blip for Nuri Sahin’s squad. Although BVB might already be seeking a miracle in this season’s title chase, they have won four of their previous five appearances across all competitions. Putting in a thumping Champions League performance earlier in the week as they stormed their way to a routine 3-0 victory against Dinamo Zagreb, the one-time Liverpool midfielder will also be excited by his side’s continued success on home soil. Last seen at Signal Iduna Park storming their way to a 4-0 romp against Freiburg, Dortmund have won each of their first eight home fixtures across all competitions. Likewise, Sahin’s men have notched a staggering 26 goals in those eight consecutive home victories.

Team News

Still serving a domestic suspension, former Liverpool midfielder Emre Can will miss out this weekend. Still dealing with a thigh injury and not making a single appearance since the start of October, attacking starlet Karim Adeyemi remains on the sidelines and will play no part here.

Coming off the bench and finding the net away at Dinamo Zagreb earlier in the week, summer recruit Serhou Guirassy should be handed a full recall. Finding the net in back-to-back appearances on either side of November’s international break, one-time Reading youngster Jamie Gittens will join Guirassy in the final third.

Bayern Munich

As for the visitors, while some around the Allianz might have been shocked over the summer following Vincent Kompany’s arrival, Bayern Munich have enjoyed a sensational rise under the former Burnley boss. Collecting a heavyweight European scalp earlier in the week as they collected a 1-0 win against French giants PSG, Saturday’s guests are riding a major wave of momentum. Marking their return from November’s international break with a 3-0 romp against Augsburg, Bayern find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. Gaining a reputation for their free-scoring performances in the final third, Kompany’s side are pencilled in as the standout contender to reclaim their Bundesliga crown this season. Marking their return to domestic action holding a six-point buffer over the chasing pack, Bayern will be looking to make another public statement here.

Team News

Struggling to make any kind of impact after arriving from Fulham over the summer, Portuguese midfielder Joao Palhinha remains on the sidelines with a muscle injury. Likewise, yet to make a single appearance so far this season, Japan international Hiroki Ito is still dealing with a long-term foot issue.

Continuing on what has been another record-breaking Bundesliga run this season and already notching 14 domestic strikes, England skipper Harry Kane will lead the line on Saturday evening. Recently working his way back into Kompany’s first-team plans, Leon Goretzka should keep his spot in the middle of the park.

Key Factors to Consider

• When Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich last met back on March 30th, BVB secured a shock 2-0 victory at the Allianz.
• However, when Bayern Munich travelled to Signal Iduna Park last season, they claimed a thumping 4-0 romp.
• Bayern have collected 13 points from their last five Bundesliga trips to rural Germany.
• BVB have won each of their first eight straight home fixtures across all competitions so far this season.
• England skipper Harry Kane has recorded 14 goals in his first 11 Bundesliga appearances so far this season.

Conclusion

With all eyes falling on Signal Iduna Park this weekend, neutrals will be hoping for another Bundesliga thriller here. Although Bayern Munich might have collected 13 points from their previous five trips to rural Germany, they will meet a Dortmund squad that have gained a reputation for their success on home soil. With Saturday’s hosts winning each of their first eight straight showdowns in front of their own supporters, they have also notched a staggering 26 goals in those eight consecutive victories. In a showdown that tends to produce plenty of fireworks, we are expecting chances to come thick and fast.

Verdict: Both teams to score

Best Odds: 1/2

Bookmaker: Dachbet