Der Klassiker Coming Up This Saturday in Munich
Bayern and Dortmund meet at the Allianz Arena on Saturday, October 31, both with 5 wins, 2 draws, zero losses and level on 17 points after seven matchdays. That makes it a rare Klassiker with a real title edge. Kickoff is 18:30 CET (11:30 pm IST).
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Bayern’s Chaos But Wins Continue
Vincent Kompany collapsed during a reserve-team training session on October 23 and was later diagnosed with meningeal irritation. He’s out of hospital but is expected to miss this match. Assistant Aaron Danks is in charge, and the team has responded well so far, with a 3-1 win at Freiburg and a 6-1 German Cup win over Magdeburg. The squad is stretched too: Luis Díaz is definitely out, while Kimmich, Pavlović, Neuer and Musiala all have fitness question marks.
The Star Factor
Harry Kane arrives as the newly crowned Ballon d’Or winner, with 10 goals in 12 games for Bayern this season and 10 in 11 career games against Dortmund. He was rested for the Magdeburg win, so he should be fresh. Dortmund’s coach Niko Kovač has urged a collective effort to stop him.
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The Tactical Question
It’s Bayern’s firepower against Dortmund’s defence. Bayern have scored a league-best 25 goals, but Dortmund have conceded only four, the lowest in the division, with five clean sheets. Dortmund’s striker Serhou Guirassy has scored four in three Champions League games, but only twice in the league, so Dortmund need more goals from somewhere.
History Leans Towards Bayern.
Dortmund haven’t won in their last five games against Bayern since 2024, and Bayern won the August Supercup 2-1 in Dortmund. The bookmakers see it the same way, with Bayern favourites to win der Klassiker. But a Bayern side missing its coach and several stars gives Dortmund a better chance than usual.
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