Bundesliga: Dortmund and Leverkusen Slated for Another Explosive Encounter

Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen

Two of the best attacking squads in German top-flight are set to light up Bundesliga once more when Borussia Dortmund host Bayer Leverkusen over at Signal Iduna Park.

This match on Sunday presents a great opportunity for both teams, especially for the one who’ll take the full three points.

Second-seeded Borussia Dortmund can narrow their gap against nine-time defending champions Bayern Munich if they’ll come out on top. On the other hand, a win for third-seeded Bayer Leverkusen can boost their chances of holding on to a top four spot while cutting their own deficit against their hosts.

When these two locked horns earlier at the start of the 2021/22 season, football fans were gifted a classic since the match featured a lot of goals, and we expect something similar this weekend.

As we look forward to another banger, allow SBOTOP examine these two clubs in today’s match preview.

Talking Points

Key players doubtful to play for Dortmund

Marco Rose probably won’t have a full squad to choose from for this crunch Bundesliga game against Bayer Leverkusen.

According to reports, BVB are likely to miss veteran centre-back Mats Hummels and top striker Erling Haaland. Hummels is reportedly dealing with an illness while Haaland is on the mend due to a lingering muscular problem.

Hummels and Haaland have been crucial for Marco Rose since the two of them somehow represent the yin and yang for Borussia Dortmund. Hummels brings toughness and leadership, and he prides on marshaling the backline. Meanwhile, Haaland is a free-spirited individual who is prolific at scoring goals.

The two of them sidelined means more opportunities for the other guys. But compared to before, this time, they have enough capable warm bodies to compensate.

Dan-Axel Zagadou is the likeliest to partner with Manuel Akanji at the centre-half while Marin Pongracic is another defencive option. Up front, Marco Reus and Donyell Malen – the team’s second and third-leading scorers with 14 goals and seven assists total – will spearhead their attack.

Gio Reyna could make his much-awaited return after being out due to a hamstring injury. His possible inclusion should make BVB a more terrifying side in the final third.

Patrik Schick can hit two birds in one stone for Leverkusen

Patrik Schick has his eyes set on achieving two main goals this season: securing a Champions League place for Bayer Leverkusen while trying to be the league’s Golden Boot winner in the process.

The Czech hitman has been phenomenal this season since he’s the league’s second-leading scorer with 18, which is only five behind Robert Lewandowski. Schick is also the second-most efficient striker in German top-flight with an efficiency of +4.8.

But Schick is not the only cog who runs Die Werkself’s efficient goalscoring machine as he’s benefitting from his attacking partners, as exciting youngsters Moussa Diaby and Florian Wirtz have had 19 goals and 20 assists between them so far this term.

BVB aren’t exactly known for their defence, so Bayer Leverkusen are bound to have a field day this weekend.

History

The recent Bundesliga head-to-heads between Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen have been pretty close. In their last 45 top-flight matchups, BVB have won 19 times while Die Werkself won in 15 along with 11 draws.

However, BVB have had Die Werkself’s number at home since they’ve won their last six league games at Signal Iduna Park.

This matchup tends to be a spectacle as their last 10 Bundesliga encounters alone have produced a whopping 50 goals. In fact, during their reverse fixture that took place in September, the game ended 4-3 in favour of BVB.

In the said fixture, Bayer Leverkusen had taken the lead three times, only for Borussia Dortmund to score the equaliser thrice before Erling Haaland recorded a brace when he found the game-winning goal 13 minutes from the final whistle.

Betting Tip 

	Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen	Borussia Dortmund Asian Handicap -0.50 @ 1.97
	February 06, 22:30 (GMT+8)

Borussia Dortmund are the favoured side to come out winners as per the Bundesliga 2022 odds, but Bayer Leverkusen are not to be overlooked either. BVB are priced at 1.97 to win, while Bayer Leverkusen are pegged at 3.30 and a draw is at 3.85 in the 1X2 market.

Majority of this matchday’s Bundesliga 2022 highlights are going to come from this awaited fixture, making Over 2.50 @ 2.49 a sound betting alternative.

This should be another competitive match between these two sides and we expect nothing less. But in the end, we feel that Borussia Dortmund will win this one at home because they’ve been the much better side than Bayer Leverkusen this season.

 

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