The Bundesliga returns after the international break with a top of table clash between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.
Bayern went into the international break with a 2-1 defeat at Bayer Leverkusen in their previous Bundesliga fixture. They looked to be on their way to a routine victory following Joshua Kimmich’s early effort but gave away two penalties after the break.
It has not been a typically dominant campaign for Bayern Munich, who are in the unfamiliar position of playing catch-up to Borussia Dortmund. Manager Julian Nagelsmann was sacked during the international break with Thomas Tuchel the new man at the helm.
While it was disappointing to lose to Bayer Leverkusen, the good thing is that Bayern Munich had won their previous four matches across all competitions. They have also won their last four home matches, claiming a 3-0 win over Augsburg in their previous fixture in front of their fans.
Borussia Dortmund are enjoying a fine campaign and are currently sitting at the top of the Bundesliga standings. However, their one-point lead over Bayern Munich is not the most comfortable and they will be keen to open up a gap.
Marco Rose’s men appear to have hit their stride in recent times with their last Bundesliga defeat coming in November. They have claimed nine wins and one draw in their last 10 Bundesliga matches and earned a 6-1 victory over FC Cologne in their previous fixture with Sebastien Haller netting a brace.
Borussia Dortmund have also impressed on their travels and are unbeaten in their last five away matches. However, while things have been smooth on the road lately, some of their worst defeats have come away from home where they have lost 3-0 at RB Leipzig and have also suffered a 4-2 defeat at Borussia Monchengladbach.
How the bookies view it
Despite not being as dominant this season, Bayern Munich are still considered overwhelming favourites among the bookies at 1/2 with William Hill. A victory for Borussia Dortmund is valued at 19/4 with Coral while a draw is set at odds of 4/1 with bet365.
Recent head to head
Bayern Munich are unbeaten in the last nine matches against Borussia Dortmund, claiming eight wins in that run. Both teams battled to a 2-2 draw in the reverse fixture back in October while the Bavarians ran out 3-1 winners in the last meeting at the Allianz Arena.
Players to watch
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting remains the most dangerous attacker for Bayern Munich and has 10 Bundesliga goals this season. The striker has also found the net in his last four matches across all competitions and is priced at 6/5 by bet365 to maintain that scoring run.
Sebastien Haller has been slowly returning to his best after recovering from testicular cancer. The striker netted a brace last time out against FC Cologne and could be worth keeping an eye on to score anytime in Friday at 5/2 with Unibet.
Anything else catch the eye?
Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund often serve up open encounters and have produced over 3.5 goals in each of their last seven meetings. A similar outcome is priced at 10/11 by Unibet while over 4.5 goals can also be considered at 21/10 by BetVictor.
With Bayern Munich priced at minimal odds for a straight victory, a win and over 3.5 goals could be considered at 8/5 with bet365.
This German Bundesliga match between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund will be played on Apr 1, 2023 and kick off at 17:30. Check below for our tipsters best Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
