The Bundesliga Round 9 clash between Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig is set to take place on November 2 at Signal Iduna Park. Borussia Dortmund vs. RB Leipzig: prediction and betting, odds, statistics.
Probable lineups for the Borussia Dortmund vs. RB Leipzig match
Borussia Dortmund (4-5-1): Gregor Kobel – Julian Ryerson, Nico Schlotterbeck, Waldemar Anton, Ramy Bensebaini – Marcel Sabitzer, Felix Nmecha, Donyell Malen, Julian Brandt, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens – Steffen Tigges.
RB Leipzig (4-4-2): Peter Gulacsi – Benjamin Henrichs, Willi Orban, Josko Gvardiol, Lutsharel Geertruida – Christoph Baumgartner, Kevin Kampl, Amadou Haidara, Antonio Nusa – Benjamin Sesko, Lois Openda.
The starting lineup for each team is listed from their last match in this tournament.
Borussia Dortmund
Dortmund suffered a 2-1 defeat to Augsburg in their last Bundesliga match. This loss was Dortmund's third in the current campaign (4 wins, 1 draw). With these results, the team is outside the European competition places in the Bundesliga standings, sitting in 7th place, trailing the leader by 7 points. It's also worth noting Dortmund's unreliable defense; they have failed to keep a clean sheet in 6 of their German championship encounters, conceding at least twice in 5 of them.
- There has been a goal exchange in the last 6 Bundesliga matches involving Borussia Dortmund.
- The team's winning home streak in this tournament is 6 games.
- Dortmund has scored at least twice in their last 6 home matches in the championship.
RB Leipzig
The club has secured its fourth consecutive Bundesliga victory, defeating Freiburg 3-1 in the last round. Moreover, 3 of these victories were clean sheets. Additionally, RB Leipzig has conceded only 3 goals in the current Bundesliga season, boasting the best defensive record in the league. It's also important to note that Marco Rose's team, along with Bayern Munich, are the only two teams in the current Bundesliga season without a defeat. In the championship standings, RB Leipzig is in 2nd place, trailing Bayern only on additional indicators.
- The club's unbeaten streak in the Bundesliga now spans 19 matches (13 wins, 6 draws).
- The team has scored at least 2 goals in 8 of their last 10 away matches in the championship.
- RB Leipzig has kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 matches in Germany's top league.
Borussia Dortmund vs. RB Leipzig: match prediction
Dortmund is clearly in a downturn, having been eliminated from the German Cup this week after a defeat to Wolfsburg in extra time, following a loss to Augsburg in the championship. Moreover, Borussia Dortmund has ended up on the losing side in 4 of their last 5 matches across all competitions. On the other hand, the upcoming visitors are in excellent form. RB Leipzig is performing splendidly in the current championship and is closely chasing Bayern Munich in the league table.
RB Leipzig's impeccable defensive play stands out, having conceded only 3 goals in 8 Bundesliga matches this season. In contrast, Dortmund has already had 14 goals against them. Dortmund has also struggled in recent matches against Leipzig, losing the last 3 encounters in the championship and the German Cup. Additionally, the hosts are not in form at this point in the season. Therefore, I disagree with the bookmakers who have the hosts as favorites in this matchup.
I am confident that the visitors, who have not lost in 19 Bundesliga matches, will at least avoid defeat against a declining opponent. My prediction is "RB Leipzig win or draw" with odds of .
