Dortmund Vs Bayern — Matthäus changes tip for dortmund vs bayern Klassiker

Lothar Matthäus has revised his pre-match prediction for Dortmund Vs Bayern and now names Bayern the favorite, a shift he linked directly to Borussia Dortmund's heavy Champions League defeat and ongoing squad distractions. The top‑flight meeting is scheduled for Saturday evening at 6: 30 PM ET, and Matthäus will appear as a television expert for the game.

Matthäus changes his prediction

Matthäus said he had previously tipped a draw but switched to Bayern as favorite after citing Dortmund’s embarrassing Champions League exit, a 1: 4 loss at Atalanta. He pointed to that loss as a “negative experience” that has affected Dortmund’s mindset and highlighted a high number of mistakes in that game. Matthäus framed the change of view around concentration and psychological resilience: if the head can’t recover from such a defeat, performance will suffer.

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The match carries title implications in Matthäus’s view but he remains measured about the broader title race. He noted Bayern hold an eight‑point lead and said even a Dortmund victory in the Klassiker would not, in his view, erase that advantage. He urged Dortmund to use the crowd and to play with belief and courage, replicating the positive second‑half moments seen in the earlier meeting but stretched over a full 90 minutes.

Key personnel to watch

Matthäus singled out specific squad issues that he believes have unsettled Dortmund. He described Guirassy and Adeyemi as problems that have created distraction and unrest, saying Adeyemi’s private matters had put him partly out of the picture. He added that some Dortmund players sometimes leave around 20 percent of effort on the table, giving examples of lapses such as a player being “a bit more listless” or failing to make expected sprints. By contrast, Matthäus said Bayern have shown consistent intensity since Kompany’s arrival.

Separate coverage has also noted Borussia Dortmund’s intent to trouble Bayern and referenced a coach’s warning framed as “four games against Bayern, ” underscoring the narrative tension ahead of the match.

What this means now

Observable indicators from the context shape the immediate outlook: Dortmund’s 1: 4 Champions League defeat and the cited internal distractions weaken their standing ahead of the Klassiker, while Bayern’s eight‑point cushion makes them the league favourites in Matthäus’s assessment. The conditional scenarios are clear: if Dortmund can eliminate the errors and sustain the positive form seen in parts of recent matches for a full 90 minutes, they have a chance on the night; if the mistakes persist, Matthäus expects Bayern to remain in control of the title race.

• Matthäus now favors Bayern after Dortmund’s 1: 4 Champions League loss.
• Player distractions and inconsistent effort are central concerns for Dortmund.
• Even a Dortmund win is unlikely, in Matthäus’s view, to erase Bayern’s eight‑point lead.