Following solid performances in the UCL, both Leverkusen and Dortmund will now clash in the most interesting Saturday fixture from the German Bundesliga.
Bayer Leverkusen Team News
The shock win over Manchester City at The Etihad is sure to give Leverkusen motivation and hope, as another tough fixture is on the horizon. It won’t be far to say that, at this point, Bayer has rediscovered its mojo – just two losses in its last 10 games across all competitions, which came at the hands of Bayern Munich and acting UCL champions PSG. Three of their last 5 competitive matches have also produced at least 3 goals. Die Werkself have also managed to keep a clean sheet in their last 3 Bundesliga matches at the BayArena, which further proves that the decision to make a managerial change early in the season has been shrewd.
Borussia Dortmund Team News
While not as bombastic as Leverkusen’s away victory over City, Dortmund also managed to carve out a solid 4-0 home win over Villarreal. Now, Niko Kovac’s men must turn their attention back to domestic affairs, where last time out Borussia showcased one of its main deficiencies this season – the tendency to allow late goals and failure to capitalise on leads. While the win against Villarreal ended a 3-game winless streak for Dortmund, they must be wary, as their most recent trip to Hamburger was also riddled with the same dramatic late-goal drama. Three of Borussia’s last 5 games produced over 2.5 goals, with 3 games seeing them both score and concede. In 4 of the team’s last 5 away fixtures, they managed to score and concede.
Head-to-Head-Games
Matches between Leverkusen and Dortmund tend to see goals from both sides, as the last 4 meetings between them followed this narrative. Three of the last 5 produced over 2.5 goals.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 23 | LWWLL |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 28 | WDDWW |
Bayer Leverkusen vs Borussia Dortmund Betting Prediction
While both sides will enter the game on the back of continental wins, Bayer Leverkusen can be thought of being a slight favourite. That is not to say Dortmund should be ruled out, though. If anything, both sides have shown that they are capable scorers, with their matches often being goal-rich. Despite keeping 3 consecutive home clean sheets, I do not expect Leverkusen to manage this feat against Dortmund, nor do I expect Borussia to avoid conceding. What I am expecting is a game with over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring.
👉Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals & Both Teams To Score: Yes
🌐Bookmaker: Sportsbet.io
📊Odds: 1.81
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