Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Bundesliga 2025-26

Will Dortmund hand Bayern their first loss this season in the upcoming “Der Klassiker”?

A mouth-watering treat awaits the Bundesliga fans this week, as powerhouses Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund will wrangle for domestic supremacy. The two teams are currently placed in the top two spot in the league table and remain undefeated.

While Dortmund have won four of their six matches and are sitting with 14 points, Bayern are yet to drop points and have won all six of their games.

With 18 points in the bag and an unrelenting Harry Kane leading the pack in their forward line, it goes without saying that it will take a colossal effort on Dortmund’s part to pull off a victory at the grand Allianz Arena.

Kick-off:

• Location: Munich, Germany
• Stadium: Allianz Arena
• Date: Saturday, October 18
• Kick-off Time: 10:00 p.m. IST
• Referee: NA
• VAR: In use

Form:

Bayern Munich: W-W-W-W-W

Borussia Dortmund: D-W-W-W-D

Players to Watch

Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)

Harry Kane has literally been a “hurricane” for his club with his propensity to find the back of the net. The English forward is presently the leading goal-scorer in the Bundesliga with 11 goals.

𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗬 𝗞𝗔𝗡𝗘!! ❤️2️⃣1️⃣ goals for club & country so far this season.⚽️ pic.twitter.com/fHFu8xzbBV

— FC Bayern (@FCBayernEN) October 15, 2025

Kane, who seems to do no wrong, is in the prime of his career and a menace to the opposition defence. Keeping him in check is never an easy task, as he always tends to get the better of his markers. The Leytonstone-born player is so consistent with scoring for Bayern that he has scored a staggering 103 goals in 106 matches.

Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund)

If Bayern have Harry Kane as their “messiah” in the forward line, Dortmund has the services of Serhou Guirassy to rely upon. The Guinea international might be trailing behind Kane in terms of goals scored this season (4), but that in no way undermines his effectiveness.

Guirassy, who is well known for his skills and scoring breathtaking goals, is more than capable of changing the complexion of the game at any moment. Dortmund bought Guirassy for a mere 18 million euros from VfB Stuttgart, and he is certainly giving back to the club more than his worth, scoring 44 goals in 58 games.

He has also made 12 assists in the process.

Match Facts:

• Bayern Munich haven’t lost in any of their last 10 home matches.
• Borussia Dortmund have scored at least one goal in 16 consecutive matches.
• The most common result of matches between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund when Bayern Munich are playing at home is 2-1. Five matches have ended with this result.

Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund: Betting Tips and Odds

• Three goals to be scored – 17/5 Unibet
• Bayern Munich to win – 20/21 PRICEDIP
• Harry Kane to score – 4/7 bet365

Injury and Team News

In the Bayern Munich squad, Hiroki Ito, Jamal Musiala, Josip Stanisic, Jonas Urbig, and Alphonso Davies are out with respective injuries.

In the Borussia Dortmund squad, Julien Duranville, Emre Can, and Aaron Anselmino are out with injuries.

Head to Head

Total Matches: 62

Bayern Munich won: 32

Borussia Dortmund won: 16

Draws: 14

Predicted Lineups

Bayern Munich predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Neuer (GK); Laimer, Tah, Upamecano, Boey; Goretzka, Kimmich;Diaz; Gnabry, Olise; Kane

Borussia Dortmund predicted lineup (3-4-2-1)

Kobel (GK); Anton, Schlotterbeck,Bensebaini; Couto, Sabitzer,Nmecha, Svennson;Adeyami’ Beier; Guirassy

Match Prediction:

Although these two teams are quite evenly matched in terms of star power, it does seem that Bayern hold the edge over its rivals. Vincent Kompany’s men are undoubtedly the most successful team in the German league and have won a majority of games against the “Die Schawarzgelben”.

However, that doesn’t mean that it will be a one-sided affair. Dortmund boast stars of their own who would more than look forward to spoiling the party of the hopeful Bayern fans in their own backyard.

Prediction: Bayern Munich 2-1 Borussia Dortmund

Telecast Details

India: Sony LIV, Sony Sports Network

UK: Sky Sports, BBC, Amazon 

USA: ESPN+

Nigeria: StarTimes, Canal+

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