Borussia Dortmund's title ambitions will be put to the test as they visit Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena on Saturday for the Bundesliga's first Der Klassiker of the season. Currently, Bayern leads the league with Dortmund close behind in second place, both teams having accumulated 17 points after seven matches. There are concerns that a win for the home side could create a gap in the title race, making it less competitive. A significant development for Bayern this week is the news that manager Vincent Kompany has been released from the hospital following a collapse during training on October 23. While it is uncertain if he will be on the sidelines for Saturday's match, his recovery is a positive sign for the team ahead of their second meeting with Dortmund in the 2026-27 season. In their previous encounter, Bayern triumphed 2-1 over Dortmund in the Supercup on August 22, and they have not lost to BVB in their last five matchups, winning the last three. While Bayern has not been particularly weak recently, they have drawn three of their last six matches, indicating that they have not been at their dominant best. Nonetheless, they have still managed to net 22 goals in those five games, including a 6-1 victory over Magdeburg in the DFB-Pokal on Wednesday. That win against Magdeburg marked their sixth home match of the season, resulting in five victories at Allianz Arena, with their only draw being a 2-2 tie against Arsenal in the Champions League on October 21. For Dortmund, losing to Bayern, particularly at Allianz Arena, would typically not be considered a poor result, but they cannot afford to drop three crucial points in this match.