MATCH OF THE DAQ previews Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund (Champions League Final, K.O 19.45, ITV 1)
Tonight’s Champions League final will be the first time in the tournament’s history that two German clubs have reached this stage and a full house is expected at Wembley, with Bayern Munich looking to complete a brilliant season by seeing off old rivals Borussia Dortmund.
Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund
Champions League Final
K.O 19.45, ITV 1
HEAD TO HEAD
(Max last 10 only)
04 May 2013 League, B Dortmund 1 – 1 B Munich
27 Feb 2013 German Cup, B Munich 1 – 0 B Dortmund
01 Dec 2012 League, B Munich 1 – 1 B Dortmund
12 Aug 2012 Super Cup, B Munich 2 – 1 B Dortmund
12 May 2012 German Cup, (Neutral) B Dortmund 5 – 2 B Munich
11 Apr 2012 League, B Dortmund 1 – 0 B Munich
19 Nov 2011 League, B Munich 0 – 1 B Dortmund
26 Feb 2011League, B Munich 1 – 3 B Dortmund
03 Oct 2010 League, B Dortmund 2 – 0 B Munich
13 Feb 2010 League, B Munich 3 – 1 B Dortmund
PREVIEW
Tonight’s Champions League final will be the first time in the tournament’s history that two German clubs have reached this stage and a full house is expected at Wembley, with Bayern Munich looking to complete a brilliant season by seeing off old rivals Borussia Dortmund.
Munich dismantled Barcelona 7-0 on aggregate in a semi-final that shook the footballing world and that was the fourth successive match that the side have kept a clean sheet in Europe. Add in impressive wins against Juventus and Arsenal and they look worthy favourites at around 1.8 on BETDAQ.
However, Dortmund saw off the likes of Real Madrid, Ajax and Manchester City on their way to the showpiece and although getting lucky versus Malaga, and to a degree in the reverse leg in Madrid, they have shown serious quality so far. Despite their obvious, they finished the German season a record 25 points behind Munich in the league.
But Jurgen Klopp’s side have not lost to their opponents for six straight league games and that includes four victories. They have seen their star midfielder, Bayern-bound Mario Gotze, ruled out of the final through injury but will still fancy their chances of upsetting a side that have lost a record five European Cup finals, including two of the last three.
Bayern do look a more confident team this season but in what promises to be a close encounter, and remembering Dortmund’s brilliant recent record against them, it might be worth backing the draw at half-time at around 2.21 on BETDAQ.
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