Both Borussia Monchengladbach and Bayern Munich are in optimistic mood as they prepare to meet in the first Bundesliga fixture of 2012.

League leaders Bayern have revenge on their mind after losing at home to Gladbach on the opening day of the season while their hosts are looking to complete the double over the record German champions.

Four points separate the two clubs at the top of the table while Borussia Dortmund and Schalke, sandwiched in between the sides, will also be keen observers tomorrow.

"We have respect, but we have no fear of Bayern,'' said Gladbach coach Lucien Favre.

"Of course they have incredible quality - they have practically the entire Germany national team with the additions of Ribery and Robben.

"But I am not even considering a defeat.''

Neither is Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes, who knows that victory would be a big step towards the title in his first season back in charge.

"I am very confident,'' he said. "We want to prevent Borussia from making a good start to the second half of the season and we want to win in Gladbach.''

Gladbach midfielder Marco Reus has added further spice to the match by snubbing Bayern's approach and agreeing to join Dortmund next season.He will now be keen to show Bayern what they have missed out on, although Gladbach's director of sport Max Eberl hopes the occasion does not go to his head.

"I hope that Marco does not get carried away wanting to show off to Bayern,'' he said at the pre-match press conference.

"He remains a player who can decide a game, even against Bayern, all by himself.''

Favre has reported that Filip Daems is fit to play after injury while the suspended Dante will be replaced by Roel Brouwers.

There is little doubt in Heynckes' formation with Toni Kroos replacing the suspended Franck Ribery and Bastian Schweinsteiger returning to the side after missing the last month of 2011 with a broken collarbone.


Match

The match go sweet to watch

The Bundesliga resumes with Bayern facing Mochengladbach Kickoff like in 1 hour

I just cant wait to watch the bundesliga again.

I hate Friday games cos I cant watch it.

I have it set for recording on my DVR at home and would watch it later tonight

I just cant wait to watch the bundesliga again.

Marco Reus scores for Mochengladbach

Great save Ter Stegen from a good Gomez header

Reus why na. Bayern please do something

Another Awful error from German number one gives the man of the moment in the German Bundesliga Marco Reus, after the howler against Dikamago last year from Manuel Neuer, he has improved in his mistakes against BM, its a pity Marco Reus would be leaving for Schalke 04 at the end of the season.

^^ Reus would be leaving for Borrousia Dortmund

Incorrect offside call there ref.

Half chance for Bayern. A swiftly taken throw-in finds Schweinsteiger, who hooks the ball across goal, the ball eludes both Gomez and Ter Stegen, and falls to a slightly bewildered Stranzl, who gets the ball clear. Great game so far.

Schweinsteiger makes good ground before giving the ball to Gomez. The 26-year-old blasts the ball towards to goal. It's easily blocked, though. Bayern are dominating, but Gladbach are defending well.

dayokanu:

^^ Reus would be leaving for Borrousia Dortmund

Very wrong Dayo, u can check again, its Schalke 04 and its for 17 million Euro's, terms have already been agreed.

Choose any of those links below

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11899/7411001/Reus-agrees-Dortmund-move

http://www.bundesligatalk.com/borussia-dortmund-signs-marco-reus-player-to-join-club-after-season-ends-2654

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1004343/borussia-dortmund-to-sign-marco-reus?cc=5901

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/raphael_honigstein/01/13/reus.dortmund/index.html

41′ GOAL!!! Hanke keeps the ball in midfield despite heavy attention from his Bayern Munich counterparts, and plays a brilliant ball through to Herrmann, who doubles his side's advantage with a delicate finish. 2-0!!

My bad, i construed it, Dayo is correct he is moving back to his teenage team.

Bayern in six and sevens, they are missing Franck Ribery dearly, toni kroos is playing out of position on the right, he's not a running player, bastian schweinsteiger is definitely not in this game, he looks match rusty and i thought he should have been brought in as a sub, every time Borussia M attack Bayern there is this feeling something is going to happen.

Our play is soo uncordinated right now

Kroos shouldnt be playing on the wings

58′ Another controversial offside decision against Mario Gomez. This time the 26-year-old was certainly onside.

62′ Chance for Mario Gomez! The loose ball in the area falls into the 26-year-old's path, but Stranzl heroically dives across to block its path to goal.

Bayern looking more like the team we know, the introduction of Alaba has given them width on the left.

A bit of Gamesmanship from Hanke there.

The Final nail in the coffin, this is very embarrassing. a well worked goal.

3-0

Game over

3-0

A very bad day for Bayern V Buyten is clutching his ankle, he is helped out.

Bastian draws one back for Bayern.

Bad day indeed

These guys just went to play in the winter break

3-1

poor cross from Alaba

Hanke off for Di Camargo