Dortmund with the winners top spot and it would be no surprise if the game is decided by Bayern's experienced Polish striker Lewandowski or Dortmund's sought-after young Norwegian frontman Haaland.
It would also be no surprise if this is one of the last encounters betweenguaranteed these two teams with the pair on the pitch. In fact it might not be long before neither are plying their trade with the current employers.
What next for Lewandowski and Haaland?
Dortmund fans all over the world were cheering last Saturday when Haaland returned to the pitch after a month-long absence through injury.
The 21-year-old did not need much time before he continued doing what he does best, scoring a goal against Wolfsburg and sealing the 3-1 win for Dortmund, who are currently a point behind Bayern.
The strike saw him become the youngest player to score 50 Bundesliga goals - doing so in just 50 appearances.
Supporters of the Black and Yellows are well aware their days with Haaland are numbered because a release clause coming into effect next summer will likely pave the way for his departure.
Pursued by most of Europe's powerhouses, including Real Madrid, Manchester City and Manchester United, an exit from Germany is inevitable.
But Haaland might not be the only departing Bundesliga superstar in 2022, with Lewandowski, Bayern Munich's goal-scoring machine and former Dortmund player, considering a major final move before his career winds down.
The 33-year-old just came up short in the Ballon d'Or voting, which many observers saw as an act of injustice given he was arguably the most consistent top player of the past 12 months.
Bayern are reluctant to lose their marksman and would demand a hefty fee to sell but, if Lewandowski has his heart set on switching countries, there are fears it could be difficult to keep him.
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Lewandowski has been among the world's best footballers and a cornerstone of Bayern's trophy ambitions for the past five years. His departure from Munich would leave Bayern's hierarchy as tough a challenge to find a replacement as rivals Dortmund would have if Haaland left.
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