Borussia Dortmund are unbeaten in two visits to Allianz Arena, having lost their previous eight visits to Bavaria, so are targeting a first three-match winning streak since 1988.
The last 23 encounters between these two clubs have produced 95 goals, meaning one is scored every 22 minutes on average.
Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund preview
The top two in the Bundesliga go head-to-head on Saturday evening in a fixture often mischaracterised at der Klassiker, but who will claim German football's bragging rights in Bavaria?
Well, Bayern Munich almost literally could not have dreamt of a better start to this season, winning all ten matches they've played across all competitions, scoring 38 goals and conceding only eight. In the Bundesliga, a fortnight ago, Vincent Kompany's team made it six straight victories to start the season by swatting aside Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0; Luis Díaz opening the scoring inside 30 seconds at Waldstadion, on target again later on too, while Harry Kane also continued his scoring spree.
Of course, Bayern have been presented with the Meisterschale in 12 of the last 13 seasons, thereby picking up more Bundesliga titles than every other club combined. Thus, their domestic dominance is nothing new, but there are signs that Kompany's side have gone to another level this season. Thus, FC Hollywood appear unstoppable now, widely expected to continue their perfect record here.
Borussia Dortmund meantime, Bayern's nominal challengers, are, in fairness to them, second right now, yet to taste defeat in any competition so far. After a four match Bundesliga winning streak, in which they didn't concede a single goal, Niko Kovač's side were held to a 1-1 draw by RB Leipzig last time out, with Yan Couto equalising at Westfalenstadion.
Die Schwarzgelben meantime have picked up four points in the Champions League, hammering Athletic Club 4-1 while also drawing 4-4 with Juventus, albeit they did concede in both the 94th and 96th minutes in Turin. Nevertheless, setting that game aside, there are signs that Kovač has turned Dortmund into a serious team again, after they were very much not that for large stretches of last season. This though will be the ultimate test, in Germany for sure but possibly in world football right now, so a Bayern victory at Allianz Arena is the most-likely outcome by a distance.
Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund head-to-head record
- Matches Played: 137.
- Bayern Munich Wins: 67. Draws: 37. Borussia Dortmund Wins: 33.
Bayern Munich team news
Bayern Munich's red-hot form is made all the more impressive by the fact that both Alphonso Davies and Jamal Musiala, two of their biggest stars, who remain sidelined due to long-term ACL injuries.
Meantime, with Josip Stanišić also injured, Vincent Kompany is very short of full-back options, so Konrad Laimer could continue on the right with Raphaël Guerreiro coming in on the left. In the middle, Dayot Upamecano will once again get the nod over Kim Min-jae as Jonathan Tah's partner.
This will be Manuel Neuer's 44th career meeting with Dortmund, the most of any single opponent, conceding just 47 goals to date, 11 coming back when he was with BVB's fierce rivals Schalke.
Further forward, Luis Díaz's double at Frankfurt took his tally to six for the season already, continuing alongside Serge Gnabry and Michael Olise, forming a fearsome trio in-behind the striker.
Bayern Munich predicted lineup vs Borussia Dortmund: (4-3-3): Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Guerreiro; Kimmich, Goretzka, Olise, Gnabry, Luis Díaz; Kane.
Bayern Munich player to watch vs Borussia Dortmund
We have to spotlight Harry Kane, following his double for England in Latvia on Tuesday. Meantime, for Bayern Munich, he has netted 18 times in ten appearances so far this season, only failing to score at Augsburg in August, thereby averaging a goal every 46 minutes, so another here feels inevitable.
Borussia Dortmund team news
Niko Kovač travels to Munich without the injured Emre Can, while Felix Nmecha and Marcel Sabitzer were the midfield duo chosen to start against RB Leipzig, meaning English duo Jobe Bellingham and Carney Chukwuemeka were left in reserve.
In general, Kovač's side has been settled throughout the season so far, hence why not too many changes are forecasting.
Borussia Dortmund predicted lineup vs Bayern Munich: (3-4-2-1): Kobel; Schlotterbeck, Anton, Bensebaïni; Couto, Nmecha, Sabitzer, Svensson; Beier, Adeyemi, Guirassy.
Borussia Dortmund player to watch vs Bayern Munich
If it wasn't for Kane's exploits, more people would be talking about Serhou Guirassy. He scored 38 goals last season, 13 of which came in the Champions League, picking up the competitions' golden boot. Already this season, the Guinea international has netted six times, including four in the Bundesliga, so could he be the Dortmund hero at the Allianz Arena?
Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund prediction
This clash always guarantees goals, just often the vast majority of them go Bayern Munich's way, and this clash on Saturday evening is likely to be no different: Bayern Munich 3-1 Borussia Dortmund.
Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund FAQs - Bundesliga
How to watch Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga on TV channel?
Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: Sky Sports Football
- USA: ESPN+
- Canada: DAZN Canada
How to watch Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga on live streaming?
Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga will be available on the following streaming services;
- UK: SkyGo & NOW TV.
- USA: ESPN+
- Canada: DAZN Canada
What is the date and kick-off time for Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga?
Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund takes place on Saturday 18 October 2025, with kick off at 17:30 (BST), 12:30 (EDT) & 9:30 (PDT).