With so much at stake, Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich' 'Der Klassiker' clash should be a cagey affair on Tuesday evening at Westfalenstadion.
Bayern do not have to take any risks early given their four-point cushion in the Bundesliga title race, and would probably privately take a point beforehand and move on.
This is a golden opportunity for Dortmund, so they can afford to play with more freedom and have a real go at Bayern in the knowledge that if they draw or lose, the title looks unlikely.
BVB looked brilliant in their 4-0 demolition of Schalke and though it was a more stodgy display at Wolfsburg, they still got the job done with a 2-0 win.
Bayern showed real weaknesses in the air against Eintracht Frankfurt, with a comfy 3-0 lead becoming a nervy 3-2 before the Bavarians saw the result out for a 5-2 win - a victory that looks much more comfortable on paper than it really was for Hans-Dieter Flick.
Dortmund coach Lucien Favre will look to exploit space at set-pieces here, but Bayern have experience in their ranks, and recent performances point towards a draw.
If either side gets an early goal, then all bets are off - but it wouldn't be a shock to see Dortmund lead, Bayern level, and then a nervy final 20 minutes.
Score prediction: Borussia Dortmund 1-1 Bayern Munich
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