Der Klassiker returns for its 139th edition today as Borussia Dortmund host arch-rivals Bayern Munich at the Signal Iduna Park.
Bayern lead the head-to-head comfortably, having won more than twice as many Klassikers as Dortmund, and will be confident of extending their advantage today.
Dortmund come into this match off the back of a devastating Champions League defeat by Atalanta, who completed a remarkable against-the-odds comeback with the final kick of the game.
The Bundesliga side came into the play-off second-leg leading 2-0, but their hosts quickly levelled the playing field and took the lead thanks to Mario Pasalic’s goal in the 57th minute.
Karim Adeyemi pulled one back with a quarter of an hour left to play and the match seemed to be heading to extra-time, until Ramy Bensebaini conceded a penalty and was sent off deep in injury time.
Lazar Samardzic nervelessly dispatched the spot-kick to sent Dortmund home early, and, just three days down the line, Niko Kovacs’ men must face their oldest enemy.
Bayern are in superb form this season, and sit eight points clear atop the Bundesliga with 13 matches left to play.
That is down in no small part to the contributions of England captain Harry Kane, who boasts 43 goals and five assists in just 36 appearances this campaign.
How to watch Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports Football, with coverage starting at 5.20pm ahead of a 5.30pm kick-off.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app and website.
