LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 08: Erling Haaland of Borussia Dortmund looks dejected following the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund at BayArena on February 08, 2020 in Leverkusen, Germany. (Photo by Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images)Bayer 04 Leverkusen Vs. Borussia Dortmund match preview
Borussia Dortmund travel to play Bayer Leverkusen in BayArena in their next Bundesliga matchday 17 on Tuesday night. This comes barely two days from their weekend clash in the same League which recorded different results for each of the team sides.
Die Werkself lost 1-0 away to 1.FC Union Berlin, a sole goal that was netted by Cedric Teuchert in 88th minutes that denied Peter Bosz’s side a point.
On the other hand, BVB drew 1-1 in their home ground against FSV Mainz, Levin Oztunali open scoring for the away side only for Thomas Meunier to claim a point with a 73’ goal for the host. They were lucky enough to bag all three points only Marco Reus missed a penalty in the 76th minute.
BVB is breathing under Leverkusen’s neck with tie points of 29 only with goal difference in 16 matches. The visitor in 4th spot while the host are in 3rd.
Match Facts
- Leverkusen have won six, drawn once and suffered three defeats in their last ten matches in all competition this season.
- The Die Werkself have kept three clean-sheets in their last ten matches in all competitions this season.
- Borussia Dortmund has registered two clean-sheets in their last ten matches in all competition this season.
- BVB have won five, drawn thrice and suffered two defeats in their last ten matches in all competition this season.
- Peter Bosz’s men have registered more than two goals in eight of the last ten matches in all competition this season.
- Edin Terzic’s side have registered four wins in the last six away matches in all competitions this season.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Vs. Borussia Dortmund Head to Head
These teams have met severally registering wins on either side, it took Leverkusen three years to register a victory against BVB. It was in 2016 when Die Werkself won 2-0; till last year February again won 4-3.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Team News
Karim Bellaribi continues to be on the sidelines with a broken hand but is scheduled to return after a month.
Mitchell Weiser is also out for several weeks with a thigh injury that will see him sidelined for several weeks while Charles Aranguiz has an Achilles injury.
Borussia Dortmund Team News
The visitors will miss the services of Axel Witsel who limped off during his side’s victory over RB Leipzig with a torn Achilles. The midfielder could miss the remainder of the season.
Youngster Jude Belligham is nearing a return from a foot injury but this match might come too early for him.
Paulinho is on the long road back from an ACL injury, while Exequiel Palacios will be out for several months after suffering a back injury while playing for Argentina.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Vs. Borussia Dortmund Prediction
Borussia Dortmund played a great game against Leipzig and are motivated to take another win in this game and based on statistics Leverkusen have been struggling against the visitors on many occasions. Meanwhile BVB will be eying to leapfrog to second position.
Our topbets pundit is predicting Borussia Dortmund to win and Betway is backing the results with 2.14 odds while 1XBet is giving 2.18 Odds.
Goals – Over 2.5
Both teams have been producing more than two goals occasionally and there will be no exception over 2.5 Markets as predicted by our pundits.
Betway are backing the market with 1.56 while 1XBet is placing odds at 1.61.
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