Round 26 of the 2022-23 German Bundesliga season goes on Saturday, April 1, with Der Klassiker from Allianz Arena in Munich, so we bring you the best FC Bayern vs. Borussia Dortmund betting pick, tips, and odds.
Bayern – Borussia Dortmund Betting Tip, Prediction & Odds (1.4.2023)
The Bundesliga title race is heating up, and Saturday’s battle between the Bavarians and BVB might decide the winner. The stake is always huge when Bayern and Borussia Dortmund lock horns, but this one will be special.
Bayern vs. Borussia Dortmund: Initial Situation
Borussia Dortmund are topping the Bundesliga with 53 points (W17, D2, L6) and a 55:31 goal difference. The BVB are only one point ahead of Bayern (W15, D7, L3; 72:27 GD), while the Bavarians are four points above third-placed Union Berlin.
Bayern Stats & Form
The Bavarians put an end to their four-game winning streak in Round 25, suffering a 2-1 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen on the road. They decided to sack Julian Nagelsmann, who’s been in charge since the summer of 2021. Thomas Tuchel, who won the Champions League with Chelsea in 2021, will take the helm and lead the Bavarians for the rest of the season. FC Bayern are still alive in the Champions League and will meet Manchester City in the quarterfinal.
Tuchel has injury worries ahead of Der Klassiker. Both Jamal Musiala (15 goals and 12 assists in 2022-23) and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (17 goals and four assists) are doubtful to play, so Tuchel will have to lean on Sadio Mane (11 goals and five assists), Serge Gnabry (12 goals and 11 assists), and Leroy Sane (13 goals and seven assists) to provide goals against Dortmund.
Borussia Dortmund Stats & Form
The BVB trounced FC Koln 6-1 at home in Round 25 to surpass FC Bayern in the standings. Sebastien Haller and Marco Reus scored a brace apiece, while Raphael Guerreiro made a couple of dishes. It was their 11th victory in 13 matches in all competitions since the winter break, but Dortmund are winless in two straight showings on the road, tallying a 2-0 defeat against Chelsea and a 2-2 draw versus Schalke in the process. The BVB exited in the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League, so they can focus on the German Bundesliga.
The 19-year-old midfielder Jude Bellingham leads the way for Dortmund with ten goals and six assists in 34 appearances this season, while Guerreiro is the team’s best assist-maker with 11 dishes in 27 matches. The BVB have injury problems, too, as Julian Brandt (nine goals and five assists), Youssoufa Moukoko (six goals and six assists), and Karim Adeyemi (six goals and three assists) are all doubtful to play against the Bavarians.
Bayern – Borussia Dortmund: Head-to-Head
The Bavarians have dominated the BVB over the last few years, winning eight of their previous nine encounters. In their first meeting of the season, Bayern and Borussia played a 2-2 draw in Dortmund, and the Bavarians blew a two-goal lead. Each of the last seven meetings between these two foes saw both teams score and more than two goals in total.
Bayern – Borussia Dortmund Odds
The Bavarians are firm favorites to extend their dominance over the BVB. They’ve won six straight home matches against Dortmund while scoring a whopping 24 goals in the process, so don’t be surprised by 1.50 odds on the hosts. Both Teams to Score YES pays just 1.50 as well, and Over 2.5 Goals sits at 1.36 on Unibet Sportsbook.
As I’ve mentioned above, each of the last seven dates between Bayern and Dortmund has been a high-scoring affair with both teams finding the back of the net. I’m expecting to see more of the same this time around. Both teams have plenty of offensive weapons, and I cannot see them taking a cautious approach despite the enormous stake. Whoever scores first will force the other team to push forward in numbers. These two clubs have combined for 127 goals in the 2022-23 Bundesliga season.
Betting tip and prediction: Bayern – Borussia Dortmund (1.4.2023)