Saturday, 3 October 2015

Klassiker: Bayern Munich vs Borrusia Dortmund Bundesliga 2015-16: Team News, Lineups, Stats

Bayern Munich vs Borrusia Dortmund Bundesliga 2015-16: Team News, Lineups, Stats

This promises to really be a thrilling and intriguing encounter. The Klassiker is never an easy game for both sides maybe last season it wasn’t that hard for Guardiola’s men but in this current campaign a lot is resting upon this game as both sides have been in fantastic form with Bayern being the more impeccable sort of. The boys from Bavaria would surely want to announce themselves as the "unchallenged Bundesliga bullies" and favourites but it seems Borrusia Dortmund enter this game with a lot of believe at least better than last season and the fact that they might just be coming back to their normal forceful selves of two years ago.
Catalan Guardiola and Bayern Munich have made an impeccable start to this season. The German champions have won all of their league games so far and come in this game hoping to open up a considerable gap at the top of the table, with title rivals Dortmund, this weekend.

Elsewhere, new manager Thomas Tuchel has managed to shake things up at Dortmund since taking charge. After a disappointing campaign last season, the Borussians also have made an impressive start in the league.
Dortmund and Bayern are both unbeaten in the league so far, but Guardiola’s men have a four point lead over their rivals, who dropped points against Darmstadt and Hoffenheim.
Perhaps his last season in charge of the club who knows? Pep would however hoping for a memorable end to his tenure at Bayern and has forged the best attack and the best defence in the country.
Robert “god” Lewandowski seems to be in the form of his life. The former Dortmund striker has scored 10 times in his last 3 games and will be hoping to add to that tally against his former team.  
Meanwhile, Thomas Muller is on fire as well. The German international has scored 6 times in 6 starts so far. Furthermore, new signing Douglas Costa has been turning heads all across Europe with his explosive performances in Bavaria, so far and seems to me personally to be on my list of top 5 signings this summer. The Brazillian has settled brilliantly well at the Allianz Arena.

Aubameyang-Dortmund-Bayern

For Dortmund also, there is a form man in the shape and form of Gabon international Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang who has been finding the net consistently. He has already issued a warning that Dortmund will not allow Bayern Munich a free run at the title this time. It promises to be a really feisty affair really at the Alianz Arena.

Team News

For Bayern, Spanish defensive midfielder  Javi Martínez might provide cover at the back starting at centre-back with David Alaba switching to the left and Juan Bernat remaining on the bench.Mario Götze or Bernat could however come into midfield, if Arturo Vidal does not recover from a knee injury he sustained in time for the tie. However Dutch wizard Arjen Robben could just make a return from muscle injury..talk about some fantastic timing! 

As for Dortmund, Greek defender Sokratis and Neven Subotic would surely be competing for a spot at centre-back. Jonas Hofmann and on long Adnan Januzaj are the first attacking options on the bench.All in all, manager Thomas Tuchel could field an unchanged team though.

Stat Attack
In the last 6 meetings between these two sides, not a single game has ended in a draw. Bayern and Dortmund have won 3 each.
Bayern have won their last 8 matches in the Bundesliga.
Bayern have won their last 2 league meetings against Dortmund.
Both teams are unbeaten in the league this season.



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