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Bayern Host Dortmund on Saturday in Top-of-Table Klassiker

Club bosses acknowledge Bayern’s favoritism, insisting Dortmund arrive as a combative underdog.

Ricken sieht die Bayern im Topspiel als Favorit
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Overview

  • Kickoff is Saturday, October 18 at 18:30 CET at Munich’s Allianz Arena, with live coverage on Sky and streaming on WOW.
  • Bayern lead the league after six straight wins and a prolific attack, while second-placed Dortmund remain unbeaten with four wins and two draws.
  • Lars Ricken says Dortmund must hit their top level and prevent Bayern from reaching theirs, describing his side as a "very combative David."
  • Record national player Lothar Matthäus says a Dortmund result would help league competitiveness, though he still views Bayern as clear favorites.
  • Dortmund monitor Ramy Bensebaini’s workload after two full Algeria games, as Nico Schlotterbeck’s contract talks continue alongside reported outside interest.