The German Bundesliga returns after the winter break with Borussia Dortmund at house to defending champions Bayer Leverkusen on Friday. Nuri Sahin’s males host Xabi Alonso’s aspect at Sign Iduna Park with BVB having received simply one among their final 5 video games pre-Christmas. Dortmund beat VfL Wolfsburg 3-1 to go into the break and have misplaced one and drawn two of their final three house video games however received all 11 earlier than that.
Leverkusen thumped Freiburg 5-1 earlier than the winter pause with Patrik Schick scoring 4 and Die Werkself might be aiming to construct on that in early 2025. Alonso’s outfit had seemed to have fallen away slightly within the title race contemplating their 13 factors dropped throughout six video games however they’re solely 4 again from Bayern Munich in high spot. B04 have received their three most up-to-date away video games however they did additionally fail to win within the 5 earlier than that on the street.
This is our storylines, how one can watch the match and extra:
Find out how to watch and odds
- Date: Friday, Jan. 10 | Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Sign Iduna Park — Dortmund, Germany
- Watch: ESPN Deportes | Stream: Fubo (strive at no cost)
- Odds: Dortmund +180; Draw +250; Leverkusen +140
This season up to now
Dortmund are sixth with 25 factors from a attainable 45 whereas Leverkusen are second with 32 factors which locations them 4 away from the summit. With 28 objectives scored, BVB are the Bundesliga’s joint sixth most attacking aspect however the final time they scored as few as 47 objectives in a time period was again in 2014-15. Sahin’s males have shipped 22 objectives which ranks eighth within the German topflight with simply three clear sheets from 15 video games. B04 have received their final eight aggressive video games throughout all competitions together with their final 5 Bundesliga video games which has coincided with Bayern dropping 4 factors. Die Werkself have additionally scored 16 objectives from their final 5 league video games however might solely hold their opponents out simply as soon as.
Crew information
Dortmund: Pascal Gross is suspended whereas Niklas Sule is out injured so Gregor Kobel ought to have Waldemar Anton and Nico Schlotterbeck in entrance of him with Emre Can and Felix Nmecha shielding them. Jamie Bynoe-Gittens ought to begin with Serhou Guirassy and Julian Brandt additional up the sector.
Doable Dortmund XI: Kobel; Ryerson, Anton, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini; Nmecha, Can; Bynoe-Gittens, Brandt, Beier; Guirassy.
Leverkusen: Amine Adli is out though Victor Boniface might return whereas Schick ought to proceed to steer the road backed up by Florian Wirtz and Nathan Tella. Jeanuel Belocian is a long-term absentee so Edmond Tapsoba, Jonathan Tah and Piero Hincapie ought to begin. Granit Xhaka is just not sure to begin however might accomplice Exequiel Palacios within the center if he proved his health.
Doable Leverkusen XI: Hradecky; Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie; Frimpong, Xhaka, Palacios, Grimaldo; Tella, Wirtz; Schick.
Prediction
This one will seemingly be a decent recreation as aggressive motion resumes so don’t be shocked by a rating draw though Leverkusen might shade the sport by a objective. Decide: Dortmund 1, Leverkusen 2.
