Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen Betting Tips, H2H & Predictions

Bayer Leverkusen will be looking to close the gap at the top of the table, as they travel to Signal Iduna Park to face Borussia Dortmund.

Key Stats

• Bayer Leverkusen are undefeated in their last team matches (nine wins, one draw)
• Bayer Leverkusen have scored the second most goals in the division with 37
• Dortmund have won just one of their last four domestic fixtures

Team Preview, Form and Standout Players

Borussia Dortmund come into this fixture having defeated Wolfsburg 3-1 in what was a comfortable display for Nuri Sahin’s side.

BVB currently sit 6th in the Bundesliga table with 25 points and will be looking to climb into the Champions League qualification spots with a win against the defending champions.

Bayer Leverkusen find themselves in the title picture for the second consecutive season under Xabi Alonso. Last season's invincible champions currently sit in 2nd place, four points behind leaders Bayern Munich. Having beaten Freiburg 5-1 in their last fixture, Alonso’s side will feel as confident as ever heading into battle.

Florian Wirtz will be one to watch out for this fixture. The Germany international has scored an impressive seven goals and assisted a further seven this campaign

Borussia Dortmund Preview

Borussia Dortmund Predicted Line-up: Kobel, Bensebaini, Schlotterbeck, Can, Couto, Nmecha, Brandt, Gittens, Malen, Guirassy, Beier

Dortmund have had an up and down season so far under new manager Nuri Sahin. The former Dortmund and Real Madrid midfielder was brought in to replace the outgoing Edin Terzic, who had just reached the Champions League final.

Having won seven of their opening 15 fixtures, Dortmund are two points from third in the Bundesliga and will be looking for back to back league wins for the first time since November.

Dortmund will remain without Niklas Sule, who continues to recover from a ligament injury.

Bayer Leverkusen Preview

Bayer Leverkusen Predicted Line-up: Hradecky, Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie, Frimpong, Xhaka, Palacios, Grimaldo, Tella, Wirtz, Schick

Bayer Leverkusen are up to their usual tricks this season, winning nine of their opening 15 matches and losing just once to start the campaign. Xabi Alonso’s side are currently on a 13 game win streak in the Bundesliga, which includes wins against the likes of Eintracht Frankfurt, Wolfsburg and Freiburg.

With the likes of Schick and Wirtz there it’s no surprise that Bayer Leverkusen have been among the goals this season, scoring 37 times so far - ranking second in the Bundesliga.

Bayer Leverkusen will be without Amine Adil and Jeanuel Belocian due to injury.

Head To Head

Borussia Dortmund are undefeated in their last four matches against Bayer Leverkusen, with the two most recent fixtures resulting in a draw.

• 6th August 2022 - Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen
• 29th January 2023 - Bayer Leverkusen 0-2 Borussia Dortmund
• 3rd December 2023 - Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 Borussia Dortmund
• 21st April 2024 - Borussia Dortmund 1-1 Bayer Leverkusen

Betting Tips For Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen have not lost in their last 13 Bundesliga matches. However, having to play Dortmund away is no easy feat.

With that in mind, our team of professional experts have decided that the best tip for this match is match result - draw. Odds at Betfred of 13/5 means a bet of £10 has a potential return of £36. (Odds subject to change)

Final Prediction

Borussia Dortmund 1-1 Bayer Leverkusen