Borussia Dortmund's U17s achieved their first major objective by reaching the final of the B-Junior Championship courtesy of a 2-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen. Their opponents and hosts for the showpiece event on Sunday, which kicks off at 13:00 CET, will be FC Bayern Munich.

There's no clear favourite for this B-Junior final, with both teams having had their ups and downs during the course of the season. The Dortmund youngsters were unbeaten for much of the campaign before losing for the first time to Cologne in the final weeks, by which point they had already secured their place in the final round. Both teams won their respective semi-finals relatively clearly – although Bayern's last-four victory came amid a flurry of goals that BVB were unable to match, in particular during their first leg at Bayer Leverkusen. Nonetheless, the Black & Yellows more than deserved to progress, dominating both matches and having by far the better of the chances. FC Bayern, meanwhile, pulled no punches in their semi-final against Rasenballsport Leipzig, winning both games to secure a 5-0 aggregate triumph.

BVB coach Sebastian Geppert is approaching the match in confident mood and is expecting a team performance that matches the level his charges reached last Sunday in front of 1,800 spectators in Dortmund-Brackel. He has a full squad at his disposal apart from the injured duo of Niklas Knoop and Luca Unbehaun. Record goalscorer Moukoko might be a talking point after notching a semi-final brace, but Borussia will be counting on a strong and unified team performance at the weekend.

Bayern, meanwhile, play football at a very high level. They build the play calmly from the back, dominate possession in order to create goalscoring opportunities and give their opponents little chance to get into the game. But of course they – just like the BVB youngsters – have some talented individuals in their ranks who can make the difference. As for coach Sebastian Geppert's charges, their real strengths lie in their off-the-ball play and their quick counter-attacks. The contrasting playing styles employed by both teams could make for a really spectacular final.

As is the norm in finals at youth level, one of the four semi-finalists was selected to host the final. This time around it is Bayern, who will be playing at home for the first time at their new youth campus, where they have a brand-new stadium that holds 2,500 spectators. The home advantage Bayern might enjoy has been played down by both coaches, with Munich boss Holger Seitz saying that "it doesn't play as big a role at youth level as in the Bundesliga". However, he is aware of the advantages that playing in front of your own fans can bring. "If we get into the game well and the fans notice that we're giving it our all and going forward courageously, that can have an impact on the spectators and creates a certain dynamic." BVB coach Geppert said: "The fact Bayern are at home can be an advantage for us too. Usually you're under slightly more pressure playing in front of your own fans, more is expected from the team. In addition, we will certainly enjoy excellent support from the fans, friends and families that will be travelling from Dortmund to Munich."

Tickets are still available for BVB fans. The match is otherwise still sold-out. SPORT1 will be broadcasting the match live from 12:55 CET.
Jens Volke