Borussia Dortmund faces Bayern Munich in Der Klassiker at Signal Iduna Park on Saturday, with Bayern leading the league by eight points over Dortmund as they prepare for Matchday 24.
Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Saturday, 28th February.
- Kick-off: 5:30pm BST.
- Venue: Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund.
Borussia Dortmund Team News
Niko Kovac has confirmed that captain Emre Can is fit to play after his return, which is a boost for Dortmund.
The defense will need adjustments, though, as Julian Ryerson is suspended after receiving his fifth yellow card at RB Leipzig. Centre-backs Niklas Sule and Filippo Mane are still out due to thigh injuries until early March.
Kovac has encouraged his players to be bold and hold onto the ball, promising they will field a committed team to challenge the champions.
Bayern Munich Team News
Alphonso Davies and defender Cassiano Kiala are out due to injuries, and Hiroki Ito has also picked up a thigh strain in training, making him unavailable for the match.
Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is uncertain for the game after injuring his calf. If he cannot play, Jonas Urbig will likely start in goal.
Bayern’s expected lineup includes Urbig in goal, with a back four of Konrad Laimer, Dayot Upamecano, Jonathan Tah, and Josip Stanisic. Joshua Kimmich and Aleksandar Pavlovic will handle midfield, while Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala, and Luis Diaz will support Harry Kane in attack.
Form
Borussia Dortmund
Dortmund’s recent form shows four wins and one draw, including victories against Wolfsburg and Mainz, and a strong 2-0 home win over Atalanta. They are on a 16-game unbeaten run in the Bundesliga, with their only league loss this season coming against Bayern. Dortmund remains unbeaten at home, having collected 29 points from 11 matches at Signal Iduna Park.
Dortmund’s expected lineup features Gregor Kobel in goal, with a back three of Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck, and Ramy Bensebaini. Yan Couto and Daniel Svensson will act as wing-backs, with Jobe Bellingham and Felix Nmecha in central midfield, and an attacking trio of Karim Adeyemi, Julian Brandt, and top scorer Serhou Guirassy.
Bayern Munich
Bayern recently won 3-2 against Eintracht Frankfurt, with Harry Kane scoring twice and reaching 28 league goals for the season. They remain unbeaten in 20 away Bundesliga matches over two seasons, with nine wins and two draws this term, making them the strongest away team in the league.
Predicted Lineups
Borussia Dortmund: Kobel; Anton, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini; Couto, Bellingham, Nmecha, Svensson; Adeyemi, Brandt; Guirassy
Bayern Munich: Urbig; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Stanisic; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Musiala, Diaz; Kane
How to Watch Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich?
In the UK, the match will be live on Sky Sports Football as the Bundesliga “Topspiel” at 5:30pm on Saturday, available to subscribers via Sky Go and NOW.
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