Mönchengladbach vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction & Betting Tips - Bundesliga

Prediction published on 20/01/2021, 06:40  by James | Modified on 20/01/2021 at 07:40 in Bundesliga Predictions

Two Bundesliga heavyweights collide on Friday when Borussia Dortmund visit Borussia-Park for a game with Borussia Monchengladbach. Gladbach are seventh in the table with 28 points from 17 games. Dortmund are one point ahead in fourth place. The fact that only four points separate seventh and second in the Bundesliga shows how competitive the race for Champions League places is in Germany's top flight. Gladbach come into this game in good form, their 1-0 victory over Werder Bremen extending an unbeaten run to five games in all competitions. It is a positive sign that they have turned a corner, a six-game winless run preceding this healthy streak. The Foals won their last two home games, the first of which was against Bayern Munich. Wins over Bayern are always memorable, and this Bayern team is especially difficult to beat. That they have strung these results together is even more impressive when one considers they have done it without a key player. Marcus Thuram has served a ban during this run for spitting at an opponent.

Dortmund come into this game trying to shrug off another disappointing result away from home. Their 2-1 defeat at Bayer Leverkusen was the third time in five away games that they failed to win. Erling Haaland is back in the side, but his teammates struggle to present him with the chances they know he can finish. Their performance at Leverkusen gives reason to believe that Dortmund could be in for more away day pain at Gladbach. Then again, Dortmund have an extraordinary record in this fixture, winning their last 12 meetings with Gladbach. Despite this, we believe that Gladbach can capitalise on Dortmund's away rut by bringing that victory drought to an end. Back the home side to win.