Dortmund also have a quartet of key players that could miss out on the trip to the Allianz. The team got down to business once again in training on Tuesday. The Schwarzgelben won 3-2 thanks to a brace from Marco Reus and a goal from Alcacer, after former BVB man Robert Lewandowski struck twice for Bayern. Jimmy Butler: Heat 'Truly Don't Care' About Being Underdogs vs. Lakers in Finals, Takeaways from Borussia Dortmund's 2-0 defeat to Augsburg, Borussia Dortmund player ratings from dismal defeat to Augsburg, 30 Greatest Teams in Premier League History, The 5 Greatest Barcelona Players of All Time, 20 Greatest European Championship Moments. They know they have to take it. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. The first trophy of the 2020-21 season is officially on the line for Borussia Dortmund. Because, as welcome as it is that the first big title showdown of this new football era comes so soon after the resumption, there is the danger that it could kill an exciting title race just as quickly.

Bayern are in excellent goalscoring form at the moment, having scored 17 goals in their last three domestic home games.

The club, the fans, everyone wants to win the game.". "At the end of the day it will come down to who is better on the day. DORTMUND, GERMANY - MAY 26: Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munich takes on Jadon Sancho of Borussia Dortmund during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Bayern Muenchen at Signal Iduna Park on May 26, 2020 in Dortmund, Germany. While that might not be so surprising given the talent within the team, what is telling is that they pick up an unusually high proportion of their points in front of their own fans.

Aged 17 years and 93 … If we win, nothing is decided, if we draw, nothing is decided, if we lose nothing is decided...it is completlety open!" "Borussia Dortmund, with a 2-0 victory over Wolfsburg, looked pretty good. In April 2017, it was 4-1. "The away teams are coping much better in this scenario than the home teams - we saw that at the weekend. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. If we draw, it isn't over, and if Bayern win, everything is still open.". "Of course the game is a little bit special, but there are seven games to go," said coach Lucien Favre. They keep having their best players taken off them, usually by Bayern. Match Previews; Bayern Munich vs Dortmund Predictions & Match Preview. Dortmund's average attendance exceeds 80,000 - making them the best-supported team in Europe - and those supporters are more vocal than most too. Dortmund need to complicate that, and make this title race even more compelling.

Do Borussia Dortmund need the Yellow Wall to beat Bayern Munich? Dortmund, meanwhile, have their own injury problems and are hoping that Spanish striker Paco Alcacer, who scored twice in last week's win over Wolfsburg, will be fit for Saturday. If you are a team that wear red, chances are this weekend was a lot about you. In fact, Dortmund boast the only unbeaten home record in the Bundesliga this season. BVB have a chance to swipe an early-season trophy against Bayern Munich. "It's the Yellow Wall I'm afraid of," he replied. Bayern, after all, are precisely the kind of side that just go and brutally disabuse you of any ideas you have about changes in the game. On Wednesday, FC Bayern host Borussia Dortmund in the DFL Supercup. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Guerreiro will likely play a bit further forward as Pavard likes to sit deeper than Davies. “They have that arrogance that all the great clubs have,” Lambert says. This preview was written by a sport journalist who is specialised in betting tips and predictions. The defeat against Hoffenheim was even more shocking than Dortmund’s loss to Augsburg because Bayern doesn’t usually lose games like that. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. His Dortmund team are not ruthless enough, especially in tight games.