Bayern Munich has found some downtime leading up to their massive clash against Borussia Dortmund that could potentially decide the title race or at least put any lingering doubt to bed. The Black and Yellows of the north crashed out of the Champions League in the playoffs for the round of 16 to Atalanta, who have been drawn to face Bayern in a few weeks.
Die Schwarzgelben is running on fumes ahead of this vital match and appears to be devoid of any solution to beat a half-decent team. Could the Bavarians
get the job done?
Location: Westfalenstadion, Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Date: February 28, 2026
Kickoff: 6:30 PM Local time | 12:30 PM EST | 9:30 AM PST
TV/streaming: ESPN+, Find Your Country
Team news
Here’s what we think the team will be like for the match against Dortmund.
Lineup changes:
- IN: Jonathan Tah, Josip Stanišić, Lennart Karl
- OUT: Kim Min-jae, Alphonso Davies, Jamal Musiala
Player status updates:
- Manuel Neuer, calf and lower body (out)
- Alphonso Davies, hamstring (out)
- Hiroki Itō, thigh (out)
Three things to know about Bayern:
- Vincent Kompany’s Bayern hasn’t lost an away match in the Bundesliga since December 2024 (2-1 to Mainz).
- Bayern has the best scoring rate in away matches across the league (37 goals in 11 matches).
- Bayern has won 68 league matches against Dortmund in the clubs’ overall head-to-head record.
Three things to know about Borussia Dortmund:
- Dortmund is yet to be beaten at home in the Bundesliga this season.
- Dortmund is unbeaten in the league for 16 matches so far.
- Dortmund has won 33 league matches against Dortmund in the clubs’ overall head-to-head record.
Prediction
Bayern wins 3-0 with goals from Harry Kane, Michael Olise, and Jonathan Tah.
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