Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction & Betting Tips - Bundesliga

Prediction published on 19/04/2024, 11:30  by Kennedy Kechula in Bundesliga Predictions

In their first Bundesliga game after being declared champions, Bayer Leverkusen will be traveling to Borussia Dortmund this Sunday. Hosts Dortmund have all to play for, seeking a top four finish while Leverkusen are keen on keeping their unbeaten run going. The last time Dortmund faced a side in the top-four, they fell 1-0 at home to Stuttgart. Here they will be looking to be the first team this season to beat Leverkusen, and boost their own top-four hopes. Coming from two straight wins, Dortmund will feel capable of beating the new league champions. After a few shaky periods in their Champions League game against Atletico Madrid, Dortmund recovered to win 4-2 in their last game. That was their seventh win in nine matches and they failed to score only once in 10 matches. In the reverse fixture against Leverkusen, Dortmund conceded late to see the clash end 1-1. That extended their run to three unbeaten games against Leverkusen. They have four wins in the last six meetings with Leverkusen.

Visiting Bayer Leverkusen have just one thing to play for now in the Bundesliga – maintaining their unbeaten run. Dortmund are one of the sides Leverkusen have failed to beat in the league this season. This hasn’t been an easy fixture for the German champions, and playing at the Signal Iduna makes it even tougher. Leverkusen have just one win in their last five matches away to Dortmund; all the rest ended in losses. The fact that Dortmund need the points more just raises the difficulty levels. Coming into this game, Leverkusen kept their unbeaten run this season going after a 1-1 draw with West Ham United. Jeremie Frimpong came off the bench to score a late equalizer in the game. Xabi Alonso made some changes in the game, having led from the first leg but he had to quickly rectify to keep Leverkusen’s shape. It was their third draw in the last 10 matches away from home. That result ended their run of eight straight wins, which they’ll be looking to restart here.