Bayern Munich host Borussia Dortmund in Bundesliga’s standout eighth-round clash

Bayern Munich face Borussia Dortmund at Allianz Arena on Saturday, 31 October 2026, in the eighth round of the 2026-27 German Bundesliga.

Kick-off is scheduled for 20:30 Saudi Arabia time and 21:30 in the United Arab Emirates. The fixture listing also gives a 14:30 kick-off time at Allianz Arena.

MBC holds the broadcast rights for the 2026-27 German Bundesliga. The match will be shown on MBC Action and MBC Shahid Sport.

Mohamed Hussein will provide commentary on MBC Action, while Ahmed Al-Nafisah will call the game on MBC Shahid Sport. Viewers wanting to watch online can stream the match through the MBC Shahid Sport application.

Expected line-ups

Bayern Munich are expected to start with Jonas Urbig in goal, behind a defence of Josip Stanisic, Konrad Laimer, Jonathan Tah and Dayot Upamecano.

Joshua Kimmich and Aleksandar Pavlovic are listed in midfield, with Michael Olise, Ismaila Sarr and Harry Kane completing the attacking options alongside Alphonso Davies.

Bayern’s expected XI is: Jonas Urbig; Josip Stanisic, Konrad Laimer, Jonathan Tah, Dayot Upamecano; Joshua Kimmich, Aleksandar Pavlovic; Michael Olise, Ismaila Sarr, Alphonso Davies; Harry Kane.

A. Danks is named as Bayern Munich’s coach for the projected line-up.

Borussia Dortmund’s expected side features Gregor Kobel in goal, with J. Gadou, Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck and Julian Ryerson in defence.

Felix Nmecha, Carney Chukwuemeka, Jobe Bellingham, Daniel Svensson, Joey Veerman and Serhou Guirassy are also included in the expected starting XI.

Dortmund’s projected team is: Gregor Kobel; J. Gadou, Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck, Julian Ryerson; Carney Chukwuemeka, Felix Nmecha; Jobe Bellingham, Daniel Svensson, Joey Veerman; Serhou Guirassy.

Niko Kovac is listed as Borussia Dortmund’s coach.

Bundesliga positions

Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund occupy the top two positions before the match, both having played seven games and collected 17 points. Bayern lead on goal difference.

Bayern’s record is five wins, two draws and no defeats, with 25 goals scored and six conceded for a +19 difference. Dortmund also have five wins and two draws, with 12 goals scored, four conceded and a +8 difference.

The full standings are: 3 Freiburg, 13 points; 4 Bayer Leverkusen, 13; 5 RB Leipzig, 12; 6 Werder Bremen, 12; 7 Mainz, 10; 8 Elversberg, 10; 9 Augsburg, nine; 10 Hoffenheim, nine; 11 Hamburg, nine; 12 Koln, eight; 13 Paderborn, eight; 14 Eintracht Frankfurt, seven; 15 Stuttgart, six; 16 Schalke 04, six; 17 Union Berlin, six; and 18 Borussia Monchengladbach, three.

The source preview also includes sections covering each side’s recent form and their latest head-to-head meetings, without providing further results.