Preview of Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund, for the sake of the prestige of Der Klassiker

Jakarta, Beritasatu.com – The duel entitled Der Klassiker between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund will be presented in the 27th week of the 2023/2024 Bundesliga at the Allianz Arena, Saturday (30/3/2024) evening local time or Sunday (31/3/2024) early morning WIB.

The 135th Der Klassiker is the first time since 2010 that neither Bayern nor Dortmund have topped the Bundesliga standings. However, the battle between the two injured German giants is still a matter of prestige for the two Bundesliga rulers.

Borussia Dortmund has the ambition to avenge their crushing 0-4 defeat at home in the previous Der Klassiker match. Meanwhile, Die Roten, nicknamed Bayern Munich, also needs a miracle to defend the league title they have won consecutively since the 2012/2013 season.

Bayern Munich has collected 60 points in 26 matches this season. They have not shown their best form and are currently 10 points behind leaders Bayer Leverkusen with eight games remaining.

Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund is in fourth place in the standings with 50 points in 26 matches. They are trailed by RB Leipzig, who are only one point behind. Of course, Die Schwarzgelben, Dortmund's nickname, cannot slip up in order to maintain their hopes of entering Europe's highest competition, the Champions League next season.

Since losing 3-2 to Bochum on February 18, Bayern has not been defeated in the last five matches in all competitions. Before the international break, Thomas Tuchel's troops successfully gained full points at Darmstadt headquarters with a 5-2 win.

Meanwhile, Dortmund since losing to Hoffenheim at home on February 25, has gone through the last four matches in all competitions with wins. The visiting team visited Alianz with a 3-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt.