Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund: Preview, predictions and lineups

Bayern Munich host Borussia Dortmund on Saturday at a rare time when neither side harbour realistic hopes of winning the title.

While is always worth setting time aside for, Bayern are ten points behind Bayer Leverkusen at the top while Dortmund are locked in a tight battle to finish inside the top four and qualify for the Champions League.

It's an unusual setting for Germany's biggest fixture but both sides will be desperate for bragging rights. Bayern's form has picked up in recent weeks while Dortmund have won their last three league matches, with both sides preparing for the Champions League quarter-finals in April.

Here's preview of Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund.

Bayern Munich

Borussia Dortmund

Darmstadt 2-5 Bayern Munich — 16/03/24

Borussia Dortmund 3-1 Eintracht frankfurt — 17/03/24

Bayern Munich 8-1 Mainz — 09/03/24

Borussia Dortmund 2-0 PSV — 13/03/24

Bayern Munich 3-0 Lazio — 05/03/24

Werder Bremen 1-2 Borussia Dortmund — 09/03/24

SC Freiburg 2-2 Bayern Munich — 01/03/24

Union Berlin 0-2 Borussia Dortmund — 02/03/24

Bayern Munich 2-1 RB Leipzig — 24/02/23

Borussia Dortmund 2-3 Hoffenheim — 25/02/24

Country

TV channel/live stream

United Kingdom

SKY GO Extra, Sky Sports Football

United States

ESPN+, ESPN Deportes, ESPN

Canada

DAZN Canada

Despite leaving the England camp early with a minor issue, Harry Kane is back in training and should start this game, having bagged a hat-trick in the reverse fixture. Aleksandar Pavlovic is also in contention after recovering from tonsillitis, while Leroy Sane and Manuel Neuer should shake off minor complaints.

There's a problem at right-back with Sacha Boey suffering a hamstring tear and Noussair Mazraoui out with a thigh problem. Raphael Guerreiro may also miss out alongside Kingsley Coman.

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