It’s 5th vs 6th in the Bundesliga in what looks to be a highly entertaining match between two attack-minded teams. Dortmund are still reeling from their home capitulation against Schalke last time out – as they threw away a 4-0 lead to draw 4-4. Bayer Leverkusen have had solid start to the campaign and will be hoping to continue their push towards Champions League football next term.
German Bundesliga – BayArena, Leverkusen – Saturday 2nd December 2017 – 14:30 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 27/10 at Ladbrokes |
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Bayer Leverkusen
Borussia DortmundBayer Leverkusen
Leverkusen have recovered well from a poor start to the season and currently reside in 6th place in the table with 20 points from their opening 13 matches. Bayer are unbeaten in their last 9 matches in all competitions and look to be finding form at a crucial time of the season. Kevin Volland has been in great form for Leverkusen this term – bagging 8 goals already this term.
Borussia Dortmund
Peter Bosz is under increasing pressure at Borussia Park – with his side now resigned to Europa League football at best for the rest of the season and a disappointing start to the domestic campaign. Dortmund sit 5th in the Bundesliga – 8 points behind Bayern Munich and despite being the highest scorers in the division they have a goal difference of only +13 – conceding 20 goals in 30 games. In the absence of the suspended Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Max Phillipp will be looking to add to his tally of 6 goals for the season.
Head to Head
Remarkably both sides have won 27 matches each in the head to head records between the two teams with another 19 games ending in draws.
Leverkusen will be desperate for revenge after being on the receiving end of a thumping from Dortmund in March of this year – losing 6-2 away from home, with Aubameyang bagging a brace.
Odds and Predictions
This should be a very open and highly charged encounter.
Both teams to score – YES – looks a certainty at 4/11 with Paddy Power.
Kevin Volland has been in great goal scoring form – 8 goals scored this season.
Kevin Volland to score anytime is way over priced at 8/5 with Uni Bet.
Both sides have smashed the goals in this term – notching 59 goals between them.
Over 2.5 goals in the game looks inevitable at 1/2 with Sporting Bet.
This could be very even match between two closely matched sides on paper.
The match to end as a draw is a high value bet at 27/10 with Ladbrokes.
Score Prediction
Bayer Leverkusen 2 -2 Borussia Dortmund – 11/1 with William Hill.
Top Betting Tip
This could be by far the most entertaining Bundesliga clash of the weekend between two attacking teams with no love lost for each other. The match to finish as a draw and both teams to score looks a savvy double at 3/1 with Bet 365.