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The Bundesliga is back in action with another set of matches this week as Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen take on an impressive Borussia Dortmund side in a crucial encounter at the Signal Iduna Park on Friday. Both teams have excellent players in their ranks and will want to win this game.
Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen Preview
Bayer Leverkusen are in second place in the Bundesliga standings and have been in impressive form under Xabi Alonso this season. The away side defeated RW Oberhausen by a 2-0 scoreline in their previous game and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Borussia Dortmund, on the other hand, are in sixth place in the league table and have been inconsistent over the past year. The hosts eased past VfL Wolfsburg by a 3-1 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this week.
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Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Borussia Dortmund have a good recent record against Bayer Leverkusen and have won 21 out of the last 50 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Bayer Leverkusen's 16 victories.
- Bayer Leverkusen have lost seven of their last nine matches away from home against Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga - their worst away record against a single opponent in the competition since the 2015-16 season.
- Borussia Dortmund have remained unbeaten in their first game of the calendar year in the Bundesliga in their last 20 such games in a run dating back to 2004.
- Bayer Leverkusen have won each of their last five matches in the Bundesliga - one more victory then they had managed in their first 10 games in the competition this season.
Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction
Bayer Leverkusen have hit their stride in the Bundesliga this season but remain four points behind Vincent Kompany's Bayern Munich in the title race. Patrik Schick put on a brilliant goalscoring show in his previous game for Bayer Leverkusen and will look to replicate his heroics this week.
Borussia Dortmund are a formidable unit at home and have an impressive recent record in this fixture. Both teams are evenly matched on paper and could play out a draw on Friday.
Prediction: Borussia Dortmund 2-2 Bayer Leverkusen
Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Bayer Leverkusen to score first - Yes
