Two of Germany’s best got off to contrasting fortunes in the league but have a chance to redeem in the DFL-Supercup. Borussia Dortmund host Bayern Munich at the Signal Iduna Park with kickoff at 9:30 pm.
Julian Nagelsman’s side started with a 1-1 draw against Borussia Monchengladbach. On the other hand, Dortmund put up a show on an opening day with a 5-2 win over Frankfurt.
Despite the rumored exit for talisman Erling Haaland, it did not stop the Norwegian prolific goalscoring prowess. A hand in five goals got off Dortmund to the perfect start in the Bundesliga during the weekend.
Furthermore, Halaand netted a hat-trick against Wehen Wiesbaden in the DFB-Pokal. A win pushed Marco Rose into the top three in their first game. The departure of Jordan Sancho is still felt at the camp.
Bayern Munich entered the race to sign the highly-rated Erling Halaand. The red-hot Scandinavian would love a perfect addition to their star-stuffed attack.
Unfortunate news rocked the opponents following the death of Gerd Muller. Lewandowski was fortunate to live to break the long-standing Bundesliga goalscoring record after notching up 41 league goals.
Furthermore, Julian Nagelsmann has to contend with several absences in the final. However, Bayern has five wins in their last five encounters with Borussia Dortmund. Their last win includes a 3-2 win in last year’s Super Cup.
Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayern Munich Head to Head
Both sides have 46 games against each other, with Dortmund taking 15 wins while Bayern Munich taking 25 wins. Here is a looking at their previous encounters:
Home
- Borussia Dortmund 5-2 Franfurt
- SV Wehen Wiesbaden 0-3 Dortmund
- Dortmund 3-0 Bologna
- Borussia Dortmund 0-2 Athletic Bilbao
- Dortmund 1-3 Bochum
Away
- Borussia Monchengladbach 1-1 Bayern Munich
- Bayern Munich 0-3 Napoli
- Bayern Munich 0-2 M’gladbach
- Ajax 2-2 Dortmund
- FC Koln 3-2 Bayern Munich
Borussia Dortmund Team News
Thomas Munier and Julian Brandt recently tested positive for coronavirus and remain absent for this clash. Other long-term injuries at the camp include Mateu Morey and Dan-Axel Zagadou. Other absentees at the camp include Mats Hummels and Raphael Guerreiro.
Bayern Munich Team News
Benjamin Pavard recently picked up an ankle injury in their last weekend clash and remains unavailable. Other absentees at the camp include Corentin Tolisso, Marc Roca, and Lucas Hernandez.
Prediction and Odds
We expect a goal galore this week given the attacking options on display; thus, penalties will choose the winner.
- Goes to Penalties
- Goals Over 1.5
- Haaland to Score