Can Borussia Dortmund finally end Bayern Munich’s domestic dominance?
Eleven games played in the 2018/19 season of the German Bundesliga and Bayern Munich is not in a ‘Champions League’ qualification spot in the league standings.
Bayern is sitting below Eintracht Frankfurt, RB Leipzig, Borussia Monchengladbach and the current league leaders and unbeaten side of Borussia Dortmund.
What is Borussia Dortmund doing 7 points above Bayer Munich after 11 matches played in the German Bundesliga?
Beating Bayern Munich was a statement of intent made by Lucien Favre and his Borussia Dortmund team.
Not only will they put an end to Bayern Munich’s title winning streak should Dortmund be able to get their objectives accomplished at the end of the season and be the new German champions; they will be for the first time in 7 seasons that Dortmund hasn’t finish 10+ points away from Bayern Munich.
The biggest obstacle to a title-winning season in the Bundesliga for any team in the presence of Bayern Munich. Since picking up their 23rd Bundesliga title in 2013, Bayern has yet to let go of the title as the German champions. It has been 6 years of consecutive title-winning seasons with Borussia Dortmund being the constant contender in the race. Borussia Dortmund has come in second place in three of the last six seasons but the gap in points between the two teams hasn’t been a single digit within those seasons. The closest the gap has gotten at the end of the season was at 10 points in the 2015/16 season.
Bayern Munich finished the season comfortably at 25 points ahead of Borussia Dortmund in 2013.
Bayern Munich wins the season 19 points clear from Borussia Dortmund in 2014.
Bayern Munich wins the league 10 points clear and 33 points away from a Borussia Dortmund side that struggled to come up with the right results.
A 10-point difference between the sides as once again Bayern takes the title.
Bayern is 18 points ahead of Dortmund and another win the title 15 points.
The most recent end to the Bundesliga season was a 29 point gap between the sides and another comfortable run to the title with by 21 points.
What does Bayern Munich need to do to avoid falling behind in the Bundesliga and amongst European elites?
Could the comfortable journey to the Bundesliga title lead Bayern Munich to a weaken squad over the years?
As great players as Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben might be, at 35 and 34 years old they shouldn’t be the players to be counted on when ‘push comes to shove’
Not investing in younger talent and revamping their squad over the years might also be hurting the team international footballing competitions (Champions League).
Predictions on what teams are going to end their season with qualification to the Champions League from the Bundesliga.
Despite their current struggles, it would go against the natural order of football for Bayern to fail to qualify for the UEFA Champions League from the Bundesliga.
The current top four teams in the league will be looking over their shoulders and wondering which of them is being a place-holder at the moment.
1. Borussia Dortmund
2. Borussia Monchengladbach
3. RB Leipzig
4. Eintracht Frankfurt
To predict the final top four in the Bundesliga based on the strength of the current squad and their performance in recent seasons, Bayern Munich will surely be part of the final top 4 in the league.
Not a prediction to the order they stand.
1. Bayern Munich
2. Borussia Dortmund
3. RB Leipzig
4. Eintracht Frankfurt
