Erling Haaland returned from injury much quicker than expected in last weekend's victory over Wolfsburg and naturally scored off the bench. His return ahead of this weekend's clash with title rivals Bayern Munich is massive for the league. Gio Reyna received a round of applause from his team-mates after returning to first-team training after so long out injured but he wont be rushed back. Dortmund are sweating on the availability of England international Jude Bellingham, who has a knee injury. Thorgan Hazard is still struggling to overcome COVID-19, while Youssoufa Moukoko has suffered a muscle injury and will not play again this year. Raphael Guerreiro and Marius Wolf are both nearing returns. Robert Lewandowski is set for his 350th competitive game for Bayern and will be looking to add to his magnificent tally of 319 goals. Leon Goretzka has a hip injury and could not train at full tilt this week, while Josip Stanisic is ruled out with a thigh injury. Niklas Süle is back training after COVID and could start ahead of Benjamin Pavard. Joshua Kimmich and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting were the latest Bayern stars to test positive for COVID and miss out again, but Serge Gnabry, Jamal Musiala and Michael Cuisance are cleared to play. Marcel Sabitzer has a calf injury, Tanguy Nianzou is struggling with a shoulder injury while Bouna Sarr has an adductor injury.
Borussia Dortmund have won their last 11 home matches (Bundesliga). There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 14 of Borussia Dortmund's last 16 games (Bundesliga). Borussia Dortmund have scored at least 2 goals in their last 11 home matches (Bundesliga). Borussia Dortmund have seen over 2.5 goals in 13 of their last 15 matches against Bayern in all competitions. Bayern have won their last 6 matches against Borussia Dortmund in all competitions. Bayern have scored at least 2 goals in 13 of their last 15 matches against Borussia Dortmund in all competitions. There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 8 of Bayern's last 9 away games (Bundesliga).
Dortmund have won all seven home league matches this season but their biggest test awaits this weekend. Bayern Munich have scored in 60 straight league matches and have notched a record 102 Bundesliga goals in 2021. For Dortmund to be only one point off Bayern when they played many games without Erling Haaland is massive and now he is back they will be confident of staying with the title favourites. The fact only 15,000 fans will be present in the stadium following new restrictions in Germany is undeniably a blow for Dortmund here. A Dortmund player from 2010-14, Robert Lewandowski has scored 20 goals in 14 games against his former employer, no other player in Bundesliga history has scored so often against his ex-club. Despite Bayern's COVID issues, notably the absence of Joshua Kimmich, the almost inevitable goal or two from Lewandowski could swing this one Bayern's way. 1:2
Borussia Dortmund have won their last 11 home matches (Bundesliga). There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 14 of Borussia Dortmund's last 16 games (Bundesliga). Borussia Dortmund have scored at least 2 goals in their last 11 home matches (Bundesliga). Borussia Dortmund have seen over 2.5 goals in 13 of their last 15 matches against Bayern in all competitions. Bayern have won their last 6 matches against Borussia Dortmund in all competitions. Bayern have scored at least 2 goals in 13 of their last 15 matches against Borussia Dortmund in all competitions. There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 8 of Bayern's last 9 away games (Bundesliga).
Dortmund have won all seven home league matches this season but their biggest test awaits this weekend. Bayern Munich have scored in 60 straight league matches and have notched a record 102 Bundesliga goals in 2021. For Dortmund to be only one point off Bayern when they played many games without Erling Haaland is massive and now he is back they will be confident of staying with the title favourites. The fact only 15,000 fans will be present in the stadium following new restrictions in Germany is undeniably a blow for Dortmund here. A Dortmund player from 2010-14, Robert Lewandowski has scored 20 goals in 14 games against his former employer, no other player in Bundesliga history has scored so often against his ex-club. Despite Bayern's COVID issues, notably the absence of Joshua Kimmich, the almost inevitable goal or two from Lewandowski could swing this one Bayern's way. 1:2
Erling Haaland returned from injury much quicker than expected in last weekend's victory over Wolfsburg and naturally scored off the bench. His return ahead of this weekend's clash with title rivals Bayern Munich is massive for the league. Gio Reyna received a round of applause from his team-mates after returning to first-team training after so long out injured but he wont be rushed back. Dortmund are sweating on the availability of England international Jude Bellingham, who has a knee injury. Thorgan Hazard is still struggling to overcome COVID-19, while Youssoufa Moukoko has suffered a muscle injury and will not play again this year. Raphael Guerreiro and Marius Wolf are both nearing returns. Robert Lewandowski is set for his 350th competitive game for Bayern and will be looking to add to his magnificent tally of 319 goals. Leon Goretzka has a hip injury and could not train at full tilt this week, while Josip Stanisic is ruled out with a thigh injury. Niklas Süle is back training after COVID and could start ahead of Benjamin Pavard. Joshua Kimmich and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting were the latest Bayern stars to test positive for COVID and miss out again, but Serge Gnabry, Jamal Musiala and Michael Cuisance are cleared to play. Marcel Sabitzer has a calf injury, Tanguy Nianzou is struggling with a shoulder injury while Bouna Sarr has an adductor injury.