Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen – Bundesliga – Preview

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Sreya

Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen – Borussia Dortmund hosts Bayer Leverkusen at the Signal-Iduna-Park on 21st April, Saturday in a really crucial Bundesliga fixture.

It is an extremely significant match for both clubs, for they are competing for the final two UEFA Champions League spots and are placed third and fourth in the league standings.

Both clubs have fifty-one points to their name and are only separated by Bayer Leverkusen’s superior goal difference. While Bayer Leverkusen defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 4-1 in their last game, Borussia Dortmund lost 2-0 to Schalke 04.

Team News

Sebastian Rode, Erik Durm, Dan-Axel-Zagadou, Shinji Kagawa, Raphel Guerreiro, Andre Schurrle and Michy Batshuayi miss out due to injuries while the visitors will be without the suspended Lars Bender and the injured Wendell.

Borussia Dortmund Possible Starting Lineup: Roman Burki, Lukasz Piszczek, Sokratis, Manuel Akanzi, Marcel Schmelzer, Julian Weigl, Mahmoud Dahoud, Christian Pulisic, Mario Gotze, Maximilian Philipp, Marco Reus.

Bayer Leverkusen Possible Starting Lineup: Bernd Leno, Panagiostis Retsos, Jonathan Tah, Sven Bender, Benjamin Henrichs, Julian Baumgartlinger, Charles Aranguiz, Julian Brandt, Kevin Volland, Leon Bailey, Lucas Aralio.

“Of course, Borussia Dortmund will be a little uncertain. So we’ll have to play on the front foot from the start and prevent them from settling down – we just have to bring our strengths and quality into the game. We have to be prepared for that and give absolutely everything.”

– Heiko Herrlich, Bayer Leverkusen.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen H2H Stats, Borussia Dortmund have won three, drawn one and lost one of their previous five matches against Bayer Leverkusen.

While Borussia Dortmund are have won their last three home league games, Bayer Leverkusen are undefeated in eleven of their last twelve away matches in the Bundesliga.

It should be a closely contested affair with a 2-2 draw being the most probable outcome.