For the first time this season, Bayern feel serious pressure ahead of Bundesliga clash

Miracles do happen sometimes, don't they?

Well, Borussia Dortmund fans will definitely be hoping for one this Sunday as they've come close to Bayern Munich after months of unsuccessful chase. Not so long ago, the gap between the Bavarians and them was as serious as it gets, but after Bayern's shocking loss to Augsburg and a disappointing draw at HSV that followed in the previous round, the tables have turned. Vincent Kompany's men are now only three points away from Dortmund at the top, with a game in hand.

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However, that particular game - scheduled for today at 7.30 pm at Allianz Arena - is anything but an easy peasy for the home side. Not only do they feel the pressure mounting on their shoulders following Borussia's victory against Wolfsburg, but they'll have to win it against none other than third-placed Hoffenheim.

If Bayern slip for the third time in a row, we could be heading into an unexpected two-horse title race after a very long time. Mind you, except for Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen triumph in the 2023/24 season, the Bavarians have won every single domestic title since the 2012/13 season!

And which team won that last one before Leverkusen? Dortmund, under the guidance of Jurgen Klopp, back in 2012.

Now, led by Niko Kovac, Borussia have collected five consecutive Bundesliga wins, with their last one being a 2-1 win over Wolfsburg on Saturday.

Despite a wasteful performance in the majority of the game, the visitors celebrated a massively important victory thanks to Serhou Guirassy's late winner, just three minutes from time.

It's Bayern Munich's turn to show up for the big game and prove they're still the only and dominant force in German football.

BUNDESLIGA - MATCHDAY 21

Friday

Union Berlin - Eintracht Frankfurt 1-1 (0-0)

/Querfeld 87 pen - Brown 84

Saturday

Freiburg - Werder 1-0 (1-0)

/Beste 13/

Heidenheim - Hamburger 0-2 (0-1)

/Konigsdorffer 45+3, Philippe 78/

Mainz - Augsburg 2-0 (1-0)

/Amiri 8 pen, 80 pen/

St. Pauli - Stuttgart 2-1 (1-0)

/Saliakas 35, Sinani 55 pen - Leweling 90/

Wolfsburg - Dortmund 1-2 (0-1)

/Koulierakis 52 - Brandt 38, Guirassy 87/

Monchengladbach - Leverkusen 1-1 (1-1)

/Engelhardt 10 - Sander 44 pen/

Sunday

17.30: (3.20) Koln (4.00) RB Leipzig (2.15)

19.30: (1.30) Bayern (6.50) Hoffenheim (9.00)

***odds are subject to change***