Borussia Dortmund will square off against arch-rivals Bayern Munich in the first Der Klassiker of the season in Bundesliga 2022-23 at the Signal Iduna Park on Saturday, October 8. The match will kick off at 10:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Under manager Edin Terzić, Borussia Dortmund head into the German Clasico high on confidence after securing an impressive 4-1 victory against La Liga outfit Sevilla in their Group G encounter in the UEFA Champions League in their last game. With six points from three matches, Dortmund are currently placed second in the Group G standings, three points behind table-toppers Manchester City.
However, Dortmund suffered a 2-3 defeat at the hands of Koln in their last Bundesliga fixture last Saturday. The Die Borussen have registered five wins and three defeats in the Bundesliga this season and are currently placed fourth in the standings with 15 points from eight matches.
On the other hand, reigning Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich thrashed Czech side Viktoria Plzen 5-0 in their Group C encounter of the ongoing UCL on Tuesday.
Leroy Sane netted a brace while Serge Gnabry, Sadio Mane and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting added one goal each to secure a dominating victory in the Champions League. With three wins on the trot in Group C, Bayern are currently leading the standings with nine points.
Meanwhile, Julian Nagelsmann’s Bayern have been inconsistent in the Bundesliga. With four wins, three draws and one defeat, the Bavarians are third on the Bundesliga standings, one spot ahead of rivals Dortmund due to a superior goal difference.
Bayern ended their four-match winless run in the Bundesliga with a 4-0 win over Bayern Leverkusen in their last outing on Saturday.
Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich head-to-head
Bayern Munich have a dominant head-to-head record against Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga, winning 53 of the 108 matches that they have played so far. Dortmund have managed just 26 victories. 29 matches have ended in draws.
The last time these two sides clashed in the Bundesliga, Bayern secured a 3-1 win over their arch-rivals at the Allianz Arena earlier in April.
Overall, Bayern have won 66 of the 133 matches in the Der Klassiker that they have clashed so far. Dortmund have registered 33 victories while 34 matches have ended in stalemates.
Furthermore, Bayern are currently on an eight-match winning streak against Dortmund across all competitions and will start as overwhelming favourites.
Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich Bundesliga 2022-23 probable XIs
Borussia Dortmund playing XI (probable): Gregor Kobel (goalkeeper); Thomas Meunier, Mats Hummels, Nico Schlotterbeck, Raphael Guerreiro; Jude Bellingham, Emre Can, Salih Özcan; Karim Adeyemi, Julian Brandt, Donyell Malen
Bayern Munich playing XI (probable): Manuel Neuer (goalkeeper); Benjamin Pavard, Dayot Upamecano, Matthijs de Ligt, Alphonso Davies; Marcel Sabitzer, Leon Goretzka; Leroy Sane, Jamal Musiala, Sadio Mane; Serge Gnabry
Where to watch Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich Bundesliga 2022-23 match live in India?
The Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich Bundesliga 2022-23 match will be telecast live from 10:00 PM IST on Sony TEN 2 and Sony TEN 2 HD TV channels in India, on Saturday, October 8.
Live streaming of Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich Bundesliga 2022-23 match will be available on the SonyLIV app and website.
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