Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund – Champions League Final Preview and Betting Tip

Betting Tips | Article posted on May 18th, 2025

The Champions League final at Wembley will be certain to be an even more tense affair than usual this season. With the two German giants and rivals, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, contesting UEFA's flagship final. The rivalry between the two is increasingly bitter, and this feeling has been intensified by the Bayern poaching of Mario Gotze, who will line-up against them in this match.

As a result of his decision to ditch Dortmund, Gotze's reception from his interim home supporters in recent weeks has been less than enthusiastic. There is a great deal of resentment that the highly talented young midfield player has chosen to ditch a club that has won the German league title during the two previous seasons, and had an exceptional season in Europe this term. Nonetheless, the same supporters who have heckled him during recent matches will be hoping the creative midfielder player is at his best in this mammoth fixture.

Mammoth is also a word that aptly describes the season that Bayern Munich have enjoyed. On the route to the Champions League final, Die Bayern battered Barcelona by seven goals to nil, surely one of the most spectacular victories in recent European history, if not of all-time. They have also completely dominated the Bundesliga this term, their air of invincibility exemplified by their final day victoria of Borussia Moenchengladbach, during which Bayern recovered from being 3-1 down within 10 minutes, to win 4-3.

Without doubt the newly crowned Bundesliga champions will start as favourites for this fixture. But Dortmund have a decent recent record against their rivals, albeit their results against Bayern were superior last season as opposed to this. But the teams are evenly enough matched that one can expect this fixture to be very closely fought indeed.

Last Six Meetings

German Cup – 27th Feb 2025 – Bayern Munich 1 – 0 Borussia Dortmund
Bundesliga – 1st March 2025 – Bayern Munich 1 – 1 Borussia Dortmund
German Super Cup – 12th Aug 2025 – Bayern Munich 2 – 1 Borussia Dortmund
German Cup – 12th May 2025 – Borussia Dortmund 5 – 2 Bayern Munich
Bundesliga – 11th Apr 2025 – Borussia Dortmund 1 – 0 Bayern Munich
Bundesliga – 19th March 2025 – Bayern Munich 0 – 1 Borussia Dortmund

Bayern Munich (possible 4-2-3-1)

Neuer

Lahm • Buyten • Dante • Alaba

Martínez • Schweinsteiger

Robben • Müller • Ribéry

Gómez

Borussia DOrtmund (possible 4-2-3-1)

Weidenfeller

Piszczek • Subotic • Hummels • Schmelzer

Bender • Gundogan

Reus • Gotze • Grosskreutz

Lewandowski

Betting Prediction

I felt that the recent Real-Atletico Copa del Rey final might finish level at the end of ninety minutes, but changed my mind at the last minute. I'm not going to make that same mistake again. Matches between rivals are typically tight with neither side wishing to concede an inch, and of course when they take place on the biggest stage possible this is doubly likely. Thus, I think this one will go all the way to extra time and penalties, and I'm tipping a 1-1 draw in normal time.

Final Scoreline Prediction:Bayern Munich 1 – 1 Borussia Dortmund 1

Other Recommended Bets: Under 2.5 Goals, Both Teams to Score.

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