Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction & Betting Tips (10 January)

The first part of the season achieved by Borussia Dortmund cannot satisfy either the managers or the warm public at the WestfalenStadion. Always expected to give Bayern Munich a hard time in the title race, BVB has already fallen behind the competition after losing too many points along the way this fall. Proof of this is that Nuri Sahin's men are only in 6th place in the Bundesliga, certainly 2 points behind 3rd place, but 11 behind the Bavarian leader. Before the break, the Borussen had been held to a draw 3 times by Bayern Munich 1-1, Borussia Mönchengladbach 1-1 and Hoffenheim 1-1 before finally returning to success against Wolfsburg during the last day 1-3. In the Champions League, on the other hand, Julian Brandt's partners are in ambush to try to secure a directly qualifying place for the 1/8 finals since they are in 9th position in the tournament. Opposite, Bayer Leverkusen did not have gave up on his hopes of a back to back.

German champion for the first time in its history last May, this team is hot on the heels of Bayern Munich in 2nd position in the Bundesliga standings even if 4 points separate it from the Bavarians. That said, the dynamic maintained by Xabi Alonso's men is enough to excite the supporters. Indeed, they won their last 5 matches in the elite against Heidenheim 5-2, Union Berlin 1-2, Sankt Pauli 2-1, Augsburg 0-2 and finally Friborg 5-1 before the winter break and they are a team in good form at the moment across the Rhine. The Usine 11 is also well established in 4th position in the Champions League standings and can therefore also have the ambition of qualifying directly for the 1/8 finals before the last 2 days which lie ahead.

Borussia Dortmund still has to deal with several more absences. Defender Süle is injured in the same way as young Filippo Mané. The Norwegian full-back Ryerson is ill while the Austrian midfielder Sabitzer is very uncertain. Finally, midfielder Gross will be suspended after being sent off on the last day. Author of 6 goals scored in the league, Guirassy is the top scorer of this team ahead of the Englishman Gittens (5 goals) and the interesting Malen (3 goals) and Beier (3 goals) but he does not have the same performance as the Last year with Stuttgart. Victim of a serious ankle injury in C1 against Brest, former Toulouse player Amine Adli is not expected before the end of March.

Slightly affected, midfielder Hofmann and Nigerien striker Boniface could also miss this poster. If the first has a small chance of being suitable, it will not be the same for the second who should throw in the towel. Also, at the forefront, we should find Czech striker Patrick Schick who delivered an incredible performance before the holidays by scoring a quadruple against Fribourg. He has now scored 9 goals in the Bundesliga. Of course, we should also find the excellent Florian Wirtz (7 goals, 7 assists in the Bundesliga) who is one or even the best player in this championship.

• Summary: Borussia Dortmund is going head to head with Bayer 04 Leverkusen starting on 10 Jan 2025 at 19:30 UTC at Signal Iduna Park stadium, Dortmund city, Germany. The match is a part of the Bundesliga .
• Referee: Tobias Stieler
• Dortmund Feedinco Rating: 7.12
• Bayer Leverkusen Feedinco Rating: 7.12