Der Klassiker will take place on Sunday, March 1 at 04:30 AEDT, with Borussia Dortmund hosting Bayern Munich in this fierce and fiery rivalry between two of Germany's top sides.
It's a high-stakes title race showdown for bettors, pitting the dominant champions Bayern, who lead the league with just one defeat all season, against a surging Dortmund side that's unbeaten in 31 league games, barring one loss, trailing by eight points but showing elite form under Niko Kovač with stars like Serhou Guirassy scoring freely.
If that weren't enough to be hyped over, there's plenty of value to be potentially found across the soccer betting markets for this classic showdown, with competitive odds being made available at Sportsbet…
Quick Picks
- Our pick: Bayern to win
- Value bet: Over 2.5 goals
- Long shot: Kane to score two or more goals
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It's a potential title-decider, with a victory for Bayern being enough to put them 11 points clear of Dortmund, while it would close the gap to just five points if the hosts were able to secure a victory against Vincent Kompany's side.
Both have been near-unbeatable this season, with one defeat each. However, Bayern have made sure they win their games more often than not. They have 19 from 23 games (3 draws), while BVB have had to work harder for their points total to this point. They've had 15 wins and 7 draws.
Bayern have been free-flowing in terms of goals, scoring 85. Harry Kane has scored nearly a third of them, with 28 so far. Kane is among the top goalscorers of all time, and continues to add to his remarkable tally. Luis Diaz has also enjoyed himself in terms of goals in his maiden year in Germany, scoring 13.
Still, Dortmund have been scoring with some freedom themselves. They have the joint-second highest goals total, although their 49 is still some distance behind Bayern's. Serhou Guirassy leads the way for BVB, with 11 in the Bundesliga.
Betting Markets to Watch
Results have been mixed over the last five games in the Bundesliga between these two sides. The last Der Klassiker finished 2-1 in Bayern's favour, with that occurring earlier this season. The two before that were draws (2-2 and 1-1), with Dortmund winning in Munich 2-0 and Bayern winning in Dortmund 4-0.
So, goals are somewhat expected. The 'Over 2.5 Goals' offers value, given this figure has hit three times in the last five.
The Both Teams To Score (BTTS) market also offers value, as Dortmund are strong at home, while Bayern have enjoyed themselves as the away opponent. Both may have conceded only 22 and 21 goals this season, but with both teams featuring prolific attacking threats, goals are likely for both teams.
Our Prediction
Check the latest Dortmund vs Bayern Munich betting odds at Sportsbet.
We think it's likely that Bayern will win this game. They have won almost twice as many Der Klassiker games as Dortmund, and don't look like a team that are about to drop many more points this season.
In our long shot, we think there's value in Kane to score two or more goals. Kane has scored multiple goals in three consecutive Bundesliga betting matches. Four would be a record, but he has scored eight in nine games against Dortmund for Bayern (four) and Tottenham (five). He had a hat-trick in his first Der Klassiker (4-0 win).