Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich: Prediction, Tips and Odds

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich face a tough examination of their title credentials when they head to Borussia Dortmund for the first Der Klassiker of the season on Saturday.

The Bavarians sit six points clear at the summit heading into this weekend's fixture and are the only team in the German top flight still boasting an unbeaten record.

BVB will be no easy pushovers, though, and the hosts would cut the gap to their rivals to seven points should they clinch the victory at Signal Iduna Park.

Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich betting tips and predictions

Borussia Dortmund to win - 15/4

October wasn't a kind month to Dortmund, who lost four of their six matches in all competitions, but they have upped their game in November with four victories from five assignments.

Victories over RB Leipzig and Freiburg in the league along with UEFA Champions League triumphs against Sturm Graz and Dinamo Zagreb have helped reinstall some much-needed confidence in the team.

Nuri Sahin's side will be hoping to keep the momentum going against Bayern and the fact this game is being played at Signal Iduna Park should give the hosts a huge boost, as they have won all eight home matches this season.

Dortmund's last defeat at home in the league came in April and they have won eight successive Bundesliga fixtures in their own backyard, scoring 27 goals in the process.

It will be tough to get the better of BVB and Bayern, although six points clear at the top, could be in for a difficult time in North Rhine-Westphalia.

The Bavarians made it seven wins in a row in all competitions with Tuesday's 1-0 UEFA Champions League victory over Paris Saint-Germain, but Les Parisiens were down to 10 men earlier in the second half and the hosts perhaps should have made more of that advantage.

Four of Bayern's last five wins have come at home and they have shown frailties on their travels, losing at Aston Villa and Barcelona either side of a 3-3 draw at Eintracht Frankfurt.

A 1-0 success at St. Pauli in their last road fixture did little to convince and Vincent Kompany's troops could suffer their first league loss of the campaign here.

Over 3.5 goals - 1/1

One thing this contest should have is goals and this pair can ensure over 3.5 is hit, a bet that has landed in four of Dortmund's last seven home matches.

Bayern have been involved in some high-scoring affairs on the road, with four or more goals scored in eight of their 10 away assignments in all competitions.

The Bavarians are the leading scorers in the Bundesliga, notching 36 times, while 18 of BVB's total of 22 have come at Signal Iduna Park.

Dortmund's 2-0 victory at Bayern the last time these two met in March was the first time in 10 contests that over 3.5 goals failed to come in.

Serhou Guirassy anytime goalscorer - 2/1

There will be no shortage of attacking talent for both sides, with Bayern likely looking to England international Harry Kane to fire them to glory.

However, Dortmund also boast an imperious number nine in the shape of Serhou Guirassy and he provides great value at 2/1 to hit the back of the net at any time.

The 28-year-old Guinea international came off the bench on Wednesday to score in the 3-0 victory over Dinamo Zagreb, taking his tally to 10 goals in all competitions.

Guirassy now has two goals in his last two appearances and it would be no surprise should he be recalled to the starting XI for Der Klassiker.

With Bayern's defence showing weakness against better opposition, an attack-minded Dortmund look capable of creating several chances and Guirassy should be able to take one of those.

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Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich odds

Borussia Dortmund - 15/4
Draw - 31/10
Bayern Munich - 4/6

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