Borussia Dortmund-Bayer Leverkusen Statistical Preview

Probable Lineups

Team News

Borussia Dortmund

• With Mats Hummels and Neven Subotic both still injured, Manuel Friedrich and Sokratis will start at centre-back again.
• Sebastian Kehl and Sven Bender compete for a spot in defensive midfield. The latter is not fully fit and could be rested, as manager Jürgen Klopp will need him as an emergency centre-back in the Champions League next week.
• Jakub Blaszczykowski and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could start on the wings, with Marco Reus sidelined through injury as well.

Bayer Leverkusen

• Emir Spahic and Philipp Wollscheid compete for a spot at centre-back.
• Stefan Reinartz is doubtful with a foot injury and could be replaced by Simon Rolfes in the centre, with Gonzalo Castro alongside him.
• With Sidney Sam still injured as well, Jens Hegeler should get another chance on the right wing.

Match Facts

• Leverkusen have won 16 of their last 19 matches in the Bundesliga.
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Borussia Dortmund’s last 5 games in the Bundesliga.
• Borussia Dortmund have been winning at both half time and full time in their last 3 matches against Leverkusen in all competitions.
• Leverkusen have been winning at both half time and full time in their last 3 matches in the Bundesliga.
• Borussia Dortmund have won their last 3 matches against Leverkusen in all competitions.

Prediction

• Dortmund are three points behind Leverkusen in 3rd place and can overtake them with a home win. They desperately need one to try to keep pace with Bayern.
• Leverkusen themselves want to secure 2nd place as well, but may have lost some confidence since their heavy defeat against Manchester United in the Champions League.
• Expect this to be a competitive game between two well-organised sides.

Borussia Dortmund 2 – 1 Bayer Leverkusen