“Football.ua presents a preview of the German Bundesliga match, which will be held on October 18 and will start at 19:30.”, — write: football.ua
Football.ua presents a preview of the German Bundesliga match, which will be held on October 18 and will start at 19:30.
Bayern – Borussia D, Getty Images October 18, 2025, 10:42 am
BAVARIA — BORUSSIA D SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 19:30 ▪️ ALLIANZ ARENA, MUNICH ▪️ CHIEF REFEREE — BASTIAN DANKERT (ROSTOCK) ▪️ LIVE ON SETANTA SPORTS Bayern Munich once again in the domestic arena acquires the status of a team that demolishes all opponents in its path. At least, for the starting six matches of Vincent Kompany’s team, only such an impression could be formed, because with an average of four goals scored per game and only three conceded, hardly anyone can say that the “Recordmaster” had any competition.
And in fact, Borussia Dortmund currently looks almost the last of the frontiers, which, if Bavaria overcomes, will definitely be able to become the “winter champion” at least in the first round. Of course, Niko Kovač’s team will try to prevent this in every way, but it will be extremely difficult to do it on the opponent’s field. Approximately 60% of their own goals in this championship were scored by the Munich team at their home arena.
However, Der Klassiker is not a story about the standings at all. Last season, the “bumblebees” also did not have a special resource to fight against the “reds”, who were on the way to regaining the “silver salad bowl”. And in the end, Borussia twice restrained Bayern with draw results (1:1 and 2:2). And the mood in Dortmund was completely different then. Currently, this is a team that is deservedly on the second step in the championship, but is already four points behind the leader. It seems not much, but also a lot, if we take into account that the teams played only six matches.
Meanwhile, Bayern continue to suffer from personnel problems due to injuries and a lack of activity in the transfer market, and things will be even more interesting next summer, as many key players in this squad are out of contract, so in the second part of the season, Munich may pay even more attention to the structural component than to the athletic component in the championship. And in order to be able to do this, it is necessary to hold the most powerful first round, where without a victory in Der Klassiker, it will not be possible to restore the hegemony. Borussia has several losses — Aaron Anselmino, Emre Can, Julien Duranville. It seems that there are not many surnames, but Kovach’s choice is still gradually narrowing.
According to bookmakers, Vincent Kompany’s wards have more chances of success today. Thus, a 1.36 coefficient is offered for the victory of Bayern in the main time, while the potential success of Borussia Dortmund is estimated at 7.10. The probability of a draw is represented by the coefficient 6.20.
📋 GUIDELINES BAVARIA: Neuer – Boi, Upamecano, Ta, Laimer – Kimmich, Goretzka – Olisse, Gnabry, Diaz – Kane.
BORUSSIA D: Kobel — Anton, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini — Coutu, Zabitzer, Nmecha, Svensson — Adeyemi, Girassi, Bayer.
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