The head-to-head meetings between Bayern and Borussia Dortmund over the past decade and a half have become akin to Barcelona and Real Madrid in the Primera. To date, the clubs have probably the lowest degree of common interests than at any time in that period. The only similarity between the teams to date is their performance in the Champions League. Kompany and Kovacs are the last Bundesliga side to defend the country's honour in the elite continental tournament. The other representatives are already out. Directly in the German championship, the rivals have different situations. Bayern with a decent advantage over the pursuing Bayer for six rounds before the finish of the season takes first place. Dortmund are desperate to reach the Bundesliga Champions League zone after messing around for almost the entire season. If they hope for a positive outcome in their pursuit of the top-4, the Bumblebees need to not only pick up a point in Munich, but also win. Bookmakers have identified the home team as the favourites for the upcoming meeting, offering odds of 1.42 on their victory.

Bayern are confidently leading in the German league. The average performance of the Munich team exceeds three goals per game. Kompany's men will go into the match with Borussia both angry and anxious. On Tuesday in the Champions League they hosted Inter, to whom they lost 1:2. Before travelling to Milan, such a result does not bode well. At the same time, it's too early for Bayern players to sprinkle ashes on their heads in the Champions League, and a second defeat in front of their home fans could spoil their lives in the league. In this regard, we can expect an aggressive attacking game from the hosts.

Borussia won the last two rounds of the Bundesliga and moved up to the eighth position. This allowed a spark of hope for a final place in the Champions League zone to glimmer. Despite the aforementioned successes in the league, Borussia were unable to compete with formidable opponents in Barcelona. The first quarter-final match of the Champions League ended in a 0:4 defeat for the Bumblebees. Borussia will certainly try to win in Munich, but conceding two or three goals would be a logical outcome.