THIS has been one of the most thrilling seasons in recent German football history.
Borussia Dortmund need to MATCH Bayern Munich’s result to win the Bundesliga title.
Jude Bellingham needs Dortmund to match Bayern Munich’s result to lift the title
It would mean Jude Bellingham would lift the giant plate trophy and become a Bundesliga legend.
Is the Bundesliga decided on goal difference or head-to-head?
If two teams are level on points at the end of a Bundesliga season, it comes down to goal difference.
That is the total number of goals a team scores in the whole season minus the total number of goals they concede.
Most leagues work off that system, including the Premier League.
However, Spain’s LaLiga is determined primarily by a head-to-head system which takes into accounts the results between the two sides in that season.
In 2006/07, the title was decided on the final day as Stuttgart pipped Schalke and finish two points clear.
It was even closer in 2000/01 when Borussia Dortmund finished on 70 points, Bayer Leverkusen on 69 and Bayern Munich on 68.
The year before, Bayern nicked the league from Schalke by a single point.
Incredibly, though, the previous season – 1999/00 – was determined by goal difference as Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen both finished on 73 points.
Munich’s goal difference of +45 compared to Leverkusen’s +38 ensured it was the Bavarians that clinched it. Just.
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How can I watch the Bundesliga?
In the UK, BT Sport have the rights to the Bundesliga.
The channel have confirmed that they will be broadcasting every remaining match this season.
It will be available to subscribers on BT Sport’s channels, their website, and their app.
‘Der Klassiker’ between Dortmund and Bayern is a 17:30 kick-off UK time on Tuesday and is live on BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate.