Leverkusen vs Dortmund: Preview, Free tip & Prediction
10.09.2021 11:00
On Saturday afternoon, the Bundesliga will offer a clash of two heavyweights of German football. Both Leverkusen and Dortmund are among the candidates for a top 3 finish, so the match will be a big test of their current form.
Basic information, news and team form
Leverkusen entered the era of manager Gerard Seoane successfully, with three wins and one draw in four competitive matches. First, Bayer achieved a smooth 3-0 win over Lokomotiv Leipzig in the cup and then started picking up points on the league scene. In the first round they only drew 1-1 against Union Berlin, but a week later Leverkusen dismantled Gladbach 4-0 at home. The following week Bayer won 4-1 at Augsburg, continuing their hot streak. Schick and co. thus went into the national break holding second place in the table.
Dortmund also introduced a new manager in the summer, but Marco Rose is experiencing a slightly less idyllic start to the season. In the cup his charges handled Wehen 3-0 and in the first league round they blasted Frankfurt 5-2, but then came the first setbacks. First BVB fell to Bayern 1:3 in the Super Cup, then a few days later in the league they surprisingly lost to Freiburg 1:2. Dortmund also came close to losing points in the third round against Hoffenheim. BVB were leading 2:1 just before the end, but the visiting Dabbur equalised in the 90th minute and it looked like another disappointment. Just a minute later though, Haaland was able to get through to save Dortmund's 3-2 win in a dramatic finish.
Betdoin's view of the match
Goals can be expected on both sides, but the odds on BTS or overs are very low and it is hard to find value in them. On the other hand, according to Betdoin algorithm, picks on corner kicks, which both teams usually play a lot of, have the most value. One of those is over 9.5 corners with odds around 2.0.
Absentees and estimated line-ups
Apart from several injured players (Bellarabi, Fosu-Mensah and Baumgartlinger), Leverkusen will probably miss Aránguiz and Hincapié, who will return from their national teams during Friday. Absentees also plague Dortmund, with Can, Reyna, Zagadou, Schulz and Hazard out injured.
Leverkusen - estimated line-up:
Hrádecky - Frimpong, Tah, Kossounou, Bakker - Demirbay, Palacios, Andrich, Wirtz - Diaby, Schick
Dortmund - estimated line-up:
Kobel - Meunier, Hummels, Akanji, Guerreiro - Bellingham, Brandt, Dahoud - Reus - Haaland, Malen
Free tip for Leverkusen vs Dortmund - Over 9.5 corners (2.00)
Leverkusen vs Dortmund FAQ:
Where to watch Leverkusen vs Dortmund live on TV? The match will be live on Nova Sport 3.
What players to watch during the match? Patrik Schick, Jude Bellingham, Erling Haaland.
Who is the favourite? Dortmund is the favourite according to the bookmakers (2.20).
How did the last match between the two teams end? Dortmund 3-1 Leverkusen, 22/05/2021.
What time does the match start? Opening kick-off at 15:30.
What stadium will the match be played in? BayArena, Leverkusen.
Where can I find the match at Betdoin? Full statistics can be found here.
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