Fight of the rivals: Bavaria under pressure against weakening BVB!

Fight of the rivals: Bavaria under pressure against weakening BVB!

München, Deutschland - On Saturday, April 11, 2025, FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are facing each other in Munich. The kick -off is at 6:30 p.m. The two teams are located in completely different situations. FC Bayern is six points ahead of the top of the Bundesliga in the top of the table, while Dortmund is fighting 27 points behind and the current eighth place. Bayern coach Vincent Kompany emphasizes the need for a victory to go into the upcoming knockout game against Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League with self-confidence. After a painful 1-2 defeat against the Italians, the team is under pressure to regain the mental strength.

BVB coach Niko Kovac, on the other hand, has different priorities after a 0: 4 defeat against Barcelona in the Champions League. He sees the upcoming duel against Bavaria as a key opportunity to improve his team's achievements and demands a stronger mentality. The pressure is on both teams, with Kovac hoping that the players will bring the fighting spirit onto the pitch.

The table situation and the title fight

In the current Bundesliga season, the situation in the title fight has taken a bury. Bavaria leads with 66 points, while Bayer Leverkusen is one point behind in the chase position. With a victory against Union Berlin, Leverkusen can reduce the gap to three points and thus increase the despair at Bavaria. Max Eberl, sports director of Bavaria, warns against leaving in the game against Dortmund, since each point could be decisive. Thomas Müller describes the current situation as "a bit teat".

In the Champions League, Bavaria and Leverkusen, the two best teams in the Bundesliga, meet in the round of 16. Leverkusen, who won the championship without defeat with 90 points last season, wants to break Bayern's dominance in recent years. In the two previous duels of this season, both teams could not separate themselves, which increases the tension before the upcoming European games.

history of the duels

The German Bundesliga is known for its top -class encounters. In particular, the rivalry between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund has provided countless exciting moments over the years. One of the most important duels is the 2013 Champions League final game, in which Bayern Dortmund defeated 2-1. This season the two rivals are again on the way to the knockout phase of the Champions League after playing against each other.

The upcoming encounter between Bavaria and Dortmund is not only an important league match, but also a test for the character strength of both teams. While Bavaria plays with the aim of expanding their leadership and preparing for the Champions League, Dortmund has to show a strong reaction to protect their ambitions and to master the outstanding tasks.