Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund prediction, odds, betting tips and best bets for Der Klassiker in Bundesliga

As Bayer Leverkusen run away with the 2024 Bundesliga title, the reverse fixture of Der Klassiker has been relegated to a second-place bout as Bayern Munich host Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.

Both sides have their sights squarely set on the Champions League, with Bayern sitting second in the domestic table, 10 points back of Leverkusen, while Dortmund are a further 10 behind them in fourth.

That won't stop this meeting from carrying the same bite this rivalry possesses, however, as BVB will look for revenge from Bayern's 4-0 victory in November's matchup in Dortmund. With players on both sides coming off an international break, it'll be interesting to see which club has more individuals who need rest and who can take the field.

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Dortmund, in fact, are looking to stop a lengthy Der Klassiker slide which has seen them fail to record a win since August of 2019 in the DFB-Super Cup, while they've failed to secure victory against Bayern in league play since the year prior, a streak of 10 Bundesliga games without a win and 11 across all competitions.

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Neither side has Champions League fixtures to worry about next week, meaning they can deploy their full first-choice lineups without needing to manage minutes in any way.

Both sides are potentially missing talismanic strikers. Sebastien Haller is still sidelined for Dortmund due to an ankle injury, while Harry Kane missed the international break and could potentially return from his own ankle problem in this match but his availability to start remains unclear.

Still, regardless of Kane's fitness, Bayern are a machine especially at home,