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1) On the brink of glory
Bayern top the Bundesliga table with six games remaning, and they can take another big step towards regaining the title by beating their fierce rivals. As well as the practical boost three Klassiker points would bring in the title run-in, there is great symbolism at stake.
After a comprehensive UEFA Champions League win against Bundesliga holders Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern are well on the way to becoming the undisputed masters of the German game once again. A strong showing and first win in three Klassikers against Dortmund will further solidify that status.
A Bayern squad packed with serial winners will, therefore, be eager to show who is boss against BVB, while the vision of lifting the Bundesliga trophy in a few weeks has to be a huge motivating factor for Vincent Kompany in his first season in the club hot seat and Kane, who is on the brink of ending his trophy drought.
