Dortmund VS. Leverkusen Betting Tips

This Bundesliga clash is an exciting top-table clash between the top three teams in German club football.

Dortmund, who is actively chasing Bayern Munich for the trophy, welcomes Bayer Leverkusen, who are fighting to keep their place in the third position.

Both teams are almost in identical form in their last games in Bundesliga but with different goals going into this match. But which team would clinch a win in this match? It’s tough to say, but here are our team news for this game.

Dortmund Form and Team News

Borrusia Dortmund has been in fine form this season and also in their recent games in the Bundesliga. They have lost just 1 game (3-2 loss against Hertha Berlin) and won 4 in their last 5 games played in Bundesliga.

They are currently sitting second at the table with 6 points below the league leaders, Bayern Munich. Dortmund has scored 52 goals this season and conceded 31. Also, they have won 14 of their last 20 Bundesliga games played this season.

For the team news, Dortmund has some key players out of this clash due to injury: Emery Can, Haaland, Bauza, and Schmelzer.

Bayer Leverkusen Form and Team News

Bayer Leverkusen are the third-best Bundesliga team of the season, but their position is currently threatened very tightly by Union Berlin and Freiburg.

Bayer Leverkusen is currently 3rd in the Bundesliga table, having won 10 of their 20 Bundesliga games played. They have won just 2 games in their last 5 games, drawing 2 and losing 1 (2-1 loss against Freiburg).

For the team news, Bayer Leverkusen has some players that would be missing this game due to injury. The players are Azmoun, Baumgartlinger, Kossounou, Lunev, Palacios, Paulinho, Sinkgraven, and Tapsoba.

Odds By Casumo

Borrusia Dortmund is Casumo’s bookie favorite to win this fixture at 1.91 odds, while Bayer Leverkusen is placed at 3.60 odds. If the match is to be a draw, the odds are 4.00.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

Both teams have serious and legitimate reasons why they wouldn’t want to lose this game. Dortmund’s dropping points would likely mean kissing the title goodbye even though Bayern Munich is playing against Leipzig.

Bayer Leverkusen knows that it would be hard to get back into the 3rd place or even climb back to the top 4 if they happen to drop off, and losing this game might mean that their fears would happen.

Both teams are attack-oriented, and that is where we would be focusing our bet tips for this game.

Tip 1: Over 2.5 Goals

The Bundesliga top teams have one thing in common: the urge to score goals. In Dortmund’s last 5 games, there have been over 2.5 goals in all. Also, in Bayer Leverkusen’s last 5 games, there have been over 2.5 goals in all.

Also, checking their H2H, there have been over 2.5 goals scored in all last 5 clashes between these teams.

The over 2.5 goal market option is available on the Casumo sportsbook at 1.36 odds.

Tip 2: Both Teams to Score

This match looks like it will be a goal galore, as in previous meetings. As previously mentioned, both teams are attack-minded and take little consideration in their defense.

Dortmund has scored and conceded in their last 5 games, Bayer Leverkusen has scored and conceded in 4 of their last 5 games.

Also, checking their H2H, 4 of the 5 last meetings between them have seen both teams scoring.

Both teams to score option is available on the Casumo sportsbook at 1.33 odds.

Conclusion

This match would undoubtedly be one of the most entertaining Bundesliga weekend games. Dortmund has every reason to win this match and stay in the title race, and Bayer Leverkusen needs to win in other to stay in 3rd place for Champions League qualification.

While we don’t know which team would win, we think they would give it their all, which would mean goals at both ends.

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