Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund

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The 135th edition of Der Klassiker sees Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund facing off at the Allianz Arena on Saturday night.

Both teams have their sights set on the upcoming Champions League quarter-finals, but they still have important objectives in the domestic league.

Bayern's hopes for a 12th consecutive Bundesliga title are fading, despite impressive victories in their last two matches with a combined goal difference of 10.

Bayer Leverkusen's consistent success keeps them 10 points ahead of the reigning champions, maintaining the pressure at the top of the table.

Bayern's current tally of 60 points is remarkable, only surpassed by Dortmund in the 2018-19 season without being at the top of the league, underscoring Leverkusen's exceptional campaign.

While Bayern Munich trails Bayer Leverkusen by 10 points, Borussia Dortmund faces an even greater challenge with a 10-point gap between them and their upcoming opponents. The only saving grace for Dortmund seems to be their performance in the Champions League, which has diverted attention from their manager, Edin Terzic.

However, securing a Champions League spot for next season remains uncertain, especially with the strong performances from Stuttgart and RB Leipzig. RB Leipzig is just one point behind Dortmund in the standings.

Dortmund's position in fourth place could be in jeopardy this weekend, particularly considering their challenging schedule. They might even drop out of the top four before playing, as RB Leipzig will play earlier on Saturday.

Despite the pressure from RB Leipzig, Dortmund has managed to string together four consecutive victories. Any positive result against their upcoming opponents, a team they've historically struggled against, would be a significant boost for Terzic's side.

Bayern needs to make sure the deficit doesn't go any bigger than 13 points this week in what might be their most difficult league game left, since that would definitively end the title chase.

But Bayern does have an incredible record versus Dortmund; earlier this season, Thomas Tuchel guided his team to a 4-0 victory over his old team at Signal Iduna Park.

With an incredible 60 goals scored, they extended a streak of 16 victories in 20 encounters versus Dortmund.

There might be more goals this weekend as well. Harry Kane's 31 goals have helped Bayern reach 78 goals in 26 games thus far, or three goals per game.

Kane has resumed training with Bayern after departing the England camp early due to a minor injury over the weekend. Tuchel confirms his availability for upcoming matches.

Pavlovic has returned to training following recovery from tonsillitis during the break, but Tuchel will have to wait until next week for the return of both him and Neuer.

Bayern faces a potential crisis at right-back with Boey sidelined due to a hamstring tear, compounded by Mazraoui's ongoing absence.

Concerns loom over Guerreiro's fitness as he didn't join Portugal's squad and trained separately this week, while Coman returns from an extended period out.

Sabitzer, having played for Austria during the break, will now serve the remainder of his club suspension, missing the chance to play against his former team.

Bensebaini's season seems to be over after being substituted off just 18 minutes into Algeria's match against Bolivia, joining Kobel on the sidelines.

Ryerson will make a comeback after recovering from illness to feature for Norway in their recent fixture.

Terzic can count on Haller and Nmecha in attack, with Sancho set to feature after an intensive training period during the break.

This season has presented Bayern Munich with significant challenges. With just eight matches remaining, the team finds themselves in an unusual second place, trailing Bayer by a notable 10 points, a departure from their reign as champions for the past eleven years.

Dortmund's performance this season has been marked by unpredictability. Currently positioned fourth, they are just one point behind RB Leipzig. Given the uncertainty around whether finishing fifth would secure a Champions League spot for Edin Terzic's team next year, they cannot afford to lose any more ground.

Bayern's dominance at home is evident, having won nine out of their last ten home matches. Additionally, in 21 of their previous 26 games this season, they have scored two goals or more. Maintaining their form, Bayern has secured victories in their last four home games, demonstrating consistency in their performance.

Furthermore, Bayern Munich's defensive strength is highlighted by their five clean sheets in their last ten home matches.