Borussia Dortmund vs Leipzig Prediction & Betting Tips - Bundesliga

Prediction published on 06/05/2021, 10:07  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 06/05/2021 at 11:25 in Bundesliga Predictions

Borussia Dortmund will play host to RB Leipzig in the first of their back to back matches, this being a Bundesliga clash on Saturday. Dortmund, the hosts head to this game placed fifth on 55 points and Leipzig second with 64 points. For the hosts, this is a crucial game as they chase a top four place. They are currently a point below the fourth placed side with three matches remaining. Heading to the game, they have four straight wins across all competitions and are coming from a 5-0 win over Holsten Kiel in the German Cup. Dortmund could be without lead scorer Erling Halaand, who is an injury doubt for this game and his absence will be felt especially after scoring six goals in the last six league matches. Jude Bellingham, another attacking player, is suspended for the game and this could affect their rhythm upfront, having scored two or more goals in the last four league matches. A result of their high scoring run is that four of their last six league matches have produced over 2.5 goals. In their last nine home matches, they have six wins and just one loss and they carry a six-game unbeaten run against Leipzig, with four wins therein. In the last two meetings with Leipzig, Halaand has scored four goals.

These two sides will face off again after this clash in the German Cup final as both seek to end the season with some silverware. Leipzig go to this game having labored through a 2-1 win over Werder Bremen, a clash that went all the way to extra time and they needed a 120th minute goal to win it. One more point for Leipzig will confirm a top four finish for them and thus they won’t be under as much pressure as Dortmund for this game. They head to this game having won two of their last five league matches and failed to score in two while keeping two clean sheets in the process. Leipzig have scored more than a goal in just two of their last seven league matches. Their last away match was against Koln and they lost 2-1 but they had five straight away wins in the league before that. In four of their last six away league matches, Leipzig have kept clean sheets. They’ve also scored in each of their last 12 away league matches.