Henry Roldán
As if the good news of club soccer’s return wasn’t enough, this weekend, we’ve got a blockbuster match between Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund scheduled for Matchday 26 of the Bundesliga.
During last matchday, the Bavarians lost their top spot in the championship after a 2-1 defeat to Bayern Leverkusen. Meanwhile, the Black and Yellows climbed up to first place with a massive 6-1 victory over Cologne.
These two teams already faced off in the previous round, and it was an absolute nail-biter, ending in a thrilling 2-2 draw. Without further ado, JefeBet brings you the preview for this stellar match between Munich vs Borussia Dortmund match, complete with the odds and the best predictions.
Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for the Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund Bundesliga Matchday 26 Game on April 1, 2023
- Where: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany.
- When: Saturday, April 1, 2023, 12:30 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Bayern Munich (-220) / Draw (+400) / Borussia Dortmund (+425).
- Asian Handicap: Bayern Munich (AH -1.5, +110) / Borussia Dortmund (AH +1.5, -150).
- Over/Under (3.5): Over (-125) / Under (+100)
- Both teams score: Yes (-215) / No (+170).
All odds are provided by Draftkings.
Betting on Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich surprised everyone this week with the news of the dismissal of their head coach, Julian Nagelsmann, despite having the team fighting for the top spot in the Bundesliga and in the quarterfinals of the Champions League.
According to several German media outlets, Nagelsmann had several internal problems with important players, which led to a breakdown in relationships within the dressing room and the arrival of Thomas Tuchel as the new coach.
Undoubtedly, this will be a huge responsibility for the former PSG and Chelsea coach, who takes over before a crucial match to regain the top spot in the German league. A top spot that they lost after stagnating at 52 points, one less than Dortmund, following their defeat in Leverkusen.
Nevertheless, Bayern has a standout squad that can get out of any trouble. No one has scored more goals than their 72 in just 25 games, and they also count on the defense that has conceded the fewest goals in the tournament, with only 27 goals against.
In addition, they are undefeated at home in 12 games played, and although they have drawn more than expected, they have won three consecutive home games with 11 goals scored and only three conceded in that period of play.
Probable lineup (3-5-2): Yann Sommer; Matthijs de Ligt, Dayot Upamecano, Benjamin Pavard; Alphonso Davies, Joao Cancelo, Leon Goretzka, Joshua Kimmich, Leory Sané; Thomas Müller, Sadio Mané.
Betting on Borussia Dortmund
While there are many doubts in Munich about how the team will react to a fairly eventful week, in Dortmund, they overcame the bitter elimination in the Champions League with a great victory against Cologne.
In front of their home crowd, the Black and Yellows took control of the tightly contested Bundesliga and have the opportunity to make a statement this Saturday when they visit the mighty Bayern with just a one-point lead over them.
Edin Terzić’s men haven’t lost in the league for ten matchdays now, and in that time frame, they have only drawn one game away to Schalke 04.
After Bayern, Borussia is the second-best offensive team in the Bundesliga with 55 goals scored, 32 of them in the last ten games, in which they have also scored at least four goals on four occasions. Defensively, Dortmund is also one of the most solid teams in the league, with only 31 goals conceded.
Considering this performance and how they have played away from home this season, it wouldn’t be crazy to think of an away victory this Saturday. Although they have suffered four defeats away from their home ground, they are the second-best team in the Bundesliga in this condition with 22 points from 13 matches
Probable lineup (4-5-1): Alexander Meyer; Marius Wolf, Niklas Süle, Nico Schlotterbeck, Mats Hummels; Raphael Guerreiro, Marco Reus, Salih Ozcan, Donyell Malen, Jude Bellingham; Sébastien Haller.
JefeBet Prediction
This Saturday, it won’t do much good to have two of the Bundesliga’s best defenses in play, as history between these teams has shown us that whoever gets tired of scoring goals the quickest will lose.
Let’s remember that both clubs are the highest scorers in the championship and that, in their last seven direct confrontations, the match has not ended with less than four goals. Moreover, in those same seven matches, both teams have scored at least one goal and in only two of those matches did one of the clubs score fewer than two goals.
If you want a safe bet, of course, the DraftKings line of (-215) for the Odd of both teams scoring is the play to make. But it’s not a crazy idea to play the Over 3.5, which pays (-125) and will make you win $80 for every $100 you bet. At JefeBet, we believe that both odds will be fulfilled as the protagonists will give us a downpour of goals.
Prediction: Both teams score / Over (BAY 2 – BOR 2).
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