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Bundesliga: Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund Preview, Odds, Predictions (Apr 12)
- Nikola Velickovic
- Apr 11, 2025 at 4:49 AM EDT
Pick rationale
Analysis & key factors
- Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund preview covers the 137th Der Klassiker.
- According to Bundesliga odds, Bayern is a heavy favorite in this one.
- Both teams played in the Champions League this week, and lost their games.
Losses in the Champions League quarterfinals aren’t a good intro for this Der Klassiker. Bayern was defeated at home to Inter, while Borussia suffered a smashing in Barcelona. Now, it’s time for redemption.
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How to Watch
- When: Saturday, April 12, 12:30 pm ET
- Where: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany
- How to Watch: ESPN+
Bundesliga Odds
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Bayern Munich | -220 |
| Tie | +440 |
| Borussia Dortmund | +575 |
Game Preview
Bayern lost to Inter at home 1-2, with a late goal which stunned the home team and the fans. It seems that Vincent Kompany isn’t experienced enough to compete with the best head coaches in Europe and that Harry Kane isn’t the guy for the big-time moments.
In 7 of the last 10 games Bayern played, we saw both teams netting. Also, only one of the previous 10 meetings at the Allianz Arena hasn’t seen over 2.5 hits.
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Borussia was ripped apart in Barcelona, 4-0, with Blaugrana exposing all of the Millionaires’ weaknesses. The defense, which was kinda tightened up under head coach Kovac, was blown away.
This was Dortmund’s 5th road game in the past 10 in which they allowed at least two goals. During the same stretch, they have five wins and five losses.
Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund Head to Head
Borussia has remained unbeaten in the past two meetings against Bayern. They were 1-1 in the first meeting of the year at Signal Iduna. Last year, they were better than Bayern in Munich, 0-2.
However, before that, Bayern had 11 wins in 12 meetings.
Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund Predictions
The Bavarians are absolute favorites, and we believe they will beat Borussia without problems. Our picks here are Bayern to triumph and cover a -1.5 handicap. With a win, they will be one step closer to the title.
- Free Bundesliga picks: Bayern -1.5
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