Bayern Munich — Borussia Dortmund : Match Preview and Prediction for October 18,2025

Bayern’s Dominant Form

Under Kompany, Bayern Munich has showcased exceptionally mature football this season, consistently delivering results in every match played. This impressive run includes a streak of 10 consecutive victories. The revamped attack, featuring Jackson and Diaz alongside the ever-present Kane, provides maximum versatility and offensive potency.

Recent Fixtures and Squad Updates

Prior to the international break, the Bavarians convincingly defeated Pafos 5-1 in the Champions League in Cyprus. They also secured a dominant 3-0 victory over Eintracht in Frankfurt. The performance of the ‘Red-White machine’ post-international fixtures will be keenly observed, but the home ‘Der Klassiker’ is expected to highly motivate Kimmich and his teammates. Musiala, Ito, Davies, Stanisic, and Urbig are sidelined due to injuries, while Raphaël Guerreiro’s participation against his former club is uncertain following an injury sustained on international duty.

Dortmund’s Season Start

The ‘Black and Yellows’ have also enjoyed a solid start to the season; however, Niko Kovač’s squad did drop points in the leading up to the derby against Bayern. This occurred in the opening fixture against St. Pauli in Hamburg (a 3-3 draw) and most recently at home against Leipzig (a 1-1 draw) just before the October international break.

Form Against Rivals and Team News

Against Leipzig, Dortmund appeared somewhat fatigued, likely due to their Champions League commitments. Nevertheless, the ‘Black and Yellows’ managed to secure a comeback, maintaining an undefeated record before the Klassiker. Despite this, Bayern significantly surpasses Dortmund in squad depth and experience. Dortmund’s defense, when under pressure, could potentially falter. For the match against Bayern, the visitors will be without Duranville, Can, and Anselmino.