BAY vs DOR DREAM11 MATCH PREDICTION, PLAYING XI, PREVIEW, FANTASY TEAM NEWS
A new season of German football embarks upon us and what better to start it off than with a Supercup Klassiker.
Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are ready to resume their power struggle for supremacy as they face off for the sixth time in the Supercup since it’s re-introduction back in 2019.
Record German League and Cup winners Bayern are also the most successful team when it comes to the Supercup with seven titles, two more than their nearest rivals in Dortmund.
Bayern who chased Dortmund for the majority of the season clinched the title on the last matchday with a 5-1 drubbing of Eintracht Frankfurt overcoming an almost nine-point deficit. Something Die Borussen will be looking to avenge.
Where?
Dortmund’s home ground Westfalenstadion or commonly known as the Signal Iduna Park is the host for the Supercup.
Where to Watch?
The game will be broadcasted live on Star Sports select one HD and can be streamed online on Hotstar.
BAY vs. DOR recent form (Last six matches)
Bayern Munich: W W D L W W
Borussia Dortmund: D W W W W
Bayern Munich won: 24
Borussia Dortmund: 14
Drawn: 6
Bayern Munich :
1. Bayern have secured the services of World Cup-winning full-backs Luca Hernandez and Benjamin Pavard alongwith Germany youth international striker Fiete Arp.
2. Bayern’s player of the season Serge Gnabry is doubtful due to a muscle strain while Luca Hernandez also faces a test against time to attain match fitness after his after cruciate ligament surgery.
3. With either Frank Ribery and Arjen Robben unavailable for selection after almost a decade and Serge Gnabry‘s fitness still doubtful, Thomas Mueller could see himself playing on the right rather than the number 10 spot he occupied for the majority of last season.
Borussia Dortmund:
1. The summer has seen a return of former skipper Mats Hummels back to Dortmund alongside a flurry of hot young prospects like Julian Brandt, Thorgan Hazard, and Nico Schulz.
2. However, Julian Brandt will be absent here due to an adductor muscle strain while Dortmund’s number one Roman Burki will also sit out due to a knee injury.
3. Thorgan Hazard‘s involvement also remains doubtful after he came off early in Dortmund’s 4-1 pre-season win over Udinese.
Bayern Munich: Neuer (c) – Kimmich, Süle, Pavard, Alaba – Tolisso, Thiago – Müller, Goretzka, Coman – Lewandowski
Borussia Dortmund: Hitz – Hakimi, Akanji, Hummels, Schulz – Witsel, Delaney – Sancho, Götze, Reus (c) – Alcacer.
Bayern Munich: Robert Lewandowski ( 22 goals and 10 assists) | Joshua Kimmich ( 2 goals and 14 assists)
X-Factor star: Leon Goretzka ( 8 goals and 5 assists)
Borussia Dortmund: Marco Reus ( 17 goals and 11 assists) | Jadon Sancho ( 12 goals and 17 assists)
X-Factor star: Paco Alcacer ( 18 goals). stats via Transfermarkt.
Match Prediction: Borussia pip Bayern 3-2 in this one.
My BAY vs DOR Dream11
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