Wembley will be gearing up to host the first ever all-German final of the European Cup on Saturday, as Dortmund take on the challenge of stopping the Bayern Munich powerhouse. Both scored big wins over their Spanish counterparts in the semi finals to set up this clash. For Bayern Munich, this will be their third visit to the final of the Champions League and will look to bury the heartbreak of last year penalty shootout loss to Chelsea. As for Dortmund, they triumphed on their only ever visit to the Champions League final. Can they make it two from two?
Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich Betting Odds at WinningFT
Bayern Munich 1.74, Draw 5/23.71, Borussia Dortmund 4.25
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Dortmund only other appearance in the final of the European Cup was back in 1997 when they beat Juventus 1997. They put in a momentous effort in the semi finals of this year competition against Real Madrid, with striker Robert Lewandowski setting things up with four goals in a 4-1 home victory in the first leg. They dug deep back at the Bernabeu to hold on to their advantage. Over the two legs they produced a lot of composure and power as well, winning through from the underdog role. They are heavy underdogs for the final itself too. Their form on the road in this years Champions League wasn't great on the way to the final. They managed to take just one win from their six games outside of Germany. It is those fine margins which make all the difference. They have been to London three times in their history, winning just once at West Ham back in the European Cup Winner Cup semi final in the 1965/66 season. They lost their other two visits to London, both times against Arsenal.
Overall in England, Dortmund's record is W2 D1 L4. Their big dangerman, Robert Lewandowski is second top scorer in the tournament this season with a ten goal haul, and only Cristiano Ronaldo dozen goals has topped that. There is no disguising the attacking threat that Bayern Munich can bring, and defensively Borussia Dortmund have only kept three clean sheets in their last twelve European matches, so they are likely to be opened up. They have also faced Bayern Munich four times this season already without a win. They held out for home and away draws in the Bundesliga, but lost in the German Super Cup and the German Cup to their rivals. The only time that Dortmund met Bayern Munich in a European fixture though, they prevailed 1-0 after a goalless first leg in the 1997/98 Champions League quarter finals. Dortmund also got the better of things when they last met on neutral ground in a final. That was a 5-2 win for Dortmund in the 2012 DFB-Pokal final. However, as good as Dortmund can look, they still fall under the betting shadow of Bayern Munich immense power.
Where this will be Dortmund second European Cup final, this will be Bayern tenth. Munich could could join Liverpool to become the joint third most successful club in the competition with five titles if they win at Wembley on the weekend. However, they have lost their last two Champions League finals in going up against Inter Milan and then Chelsea last year. Thumping Barcelona 7-0 is no easy task, but that is what they produced in the semi finals. Bayern Munich won all of their quarter final and semi finals matches without conceding a goal. So not only are they immense going forward, but they haven't given much away either. Bayern Munich have already won in London this season, as they triumphed at Arsenal 3-1 in the round of 16. Overall in London, Bayern's record is W1 D2 L3. Thomas Muller is top scorer for them with eight in the Champions League this term and they are on course to becoming the first ever German side to win the treble  (league championship, a domestic cup and the Champions League/European Cup).
Form
Dortmund WWLDDL, Bayern Munich WWWDWW
Stat Attack
Just one of the last five Champions League final have gone over 2.5 goal (that game was at Wembley though, Barcelona 3 – Man United 1 in 2011).
This is the first all German final in the European Cup
Bayern Munich have lost three of the four Champions League finals they have contested
Munich are unbeaten in four meetings with Dortmund this season (W2 D2)
Bayern Munich didn't concede a goal in the quarter or semi finals
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