Bayer Leverkusen – Borussia Dortmund
The weekend promises another full program in the Bundesliga with nine captivating matches. Matchday 13 comes to an impressive conclusion on Sunday with no fewer than three games. The highlight of this round will undoubtedly be the top match at 3:30 pm. Fourth-placed Borussia Dortmund will travel 60 kilometers south to Leverkusen to face the Werkself, who continue to lead the league. Find out which team will emerge victorious from this high-class clash in our Leverkusen – Dortmund betting tip.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen have made an impressive start to the season and have not yet suffered a single defeat in the Bundesliga. Under coach Xabi Alonso, things are also going extremely well in the Europa League, where the Rhinelanders have won every game. On Thursday, Leverkusen also dominated their opponents from Häcken and consequently won the match in Sweden 2:0.
And Borussia Dortmund have also been running like clockwork so far. The Schwaz-Yellows secured their place in the last 16 of the Champions League’s group of death during the week with a 3:1 win at AC Milan. In the league, on the other hand, BVB are lagging somewhat behind their own standards
Leverkusen – Dortmund Info:
- Date & Time: 03.12.2023, 15:30 hrs.
- Playing venue: BayArena, Leverkusen
- Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 13
- TV broadcast: DAZN
Leverkusen Form & Balance Check
The Werkself lost 3-0 at VfL Bochum on matchday 34 of the previous season, helping their opponents from the Ruhr region to avoid relegation. Since then, however, the Werkself have not conceded a single defeat in a competitive match. Bayer 04 also conceded their only point in a 2-2 draw in Munich on matchday 4 of this season.
Since then, the men under the Bayer cross have won 14 games in a row across all competitions. Werder Bremen also had no chance against the Werkself the previous week. Leverkusen claimed a commanding 3:0 victory at the Weser Stadium. Bayer 04 also performed impeccably in the Europa League, winning their fifth group match against Häcken
Hofmann against former club
Jonas Hofmann faces a special encounter with his past on Sunday. The attacking player gained his first Bundesliga experience in a Dortmund shirt, where he appeared in 38 games and scored three goals.
After more than seven years at Gladbach, the now 31-year-old moved to Rhineland rivals Leverkusen in the summer. The 23-time German international is now flourishing even more at the Werkself and has already contributed five goals and seven assists in the Bundesliga. With twelve scorer points after twelve games, Hofmann is even in fourth place in the league in this statistic
Leverkusen facts & analysis
- Leaders of the Bundesliga table
- Won 18 of the 19 matches this season
- Won 3:0 in Bremen in the previous week
Dortmund Form & Balance Check
Borussia Dortmund have always qualified for the Champions League via the league in the last eight seasons. The last exception was in the 2014/2015 season, the last year under coach Jürgen Klopp. However, the Black & Yellows are by no means taking their return to the top flight for granted.
In the previous week, however, BVB won again after three consecutive matches without a win. Borussia Dortmund turned around a 0:2 deficit against Gladbach into a 4:2 win and thus jumped back up to 4th place in the table. On Tuesday, BVB also secured their place in the top flight for the winter with a 3:1 win at AC Milan
Hummels outstanding
In the previous second half of the season, Nico Schlotterbeck and Niklas Süle mostly formed the central defense at Dortmund Borussia. Mats Hummels had a difficult time with coach Edin Terzic at the time and only played 203 minutes in the first eight games of 2023 in the league. However, the veteran became increasingly important towards the end of the season.
And even this season, the 34-year-old has become an integral part of the starting line-up. Hummels was in the starting line-up for 92% of Bundesliga matches and also played his way back into the German national team. The central defender also played a key role in the win against AC Milan. Hummels won 13 of his 14 duels and three of his four headers at the San Siro
Dortmund facts & analysis
- In 4th place in the Bundesliga table
- First two away wins in this Bundesliga season
- Won 4:2 against Gladbach in the previous week
Predicted line-up – last update on December 1, 2023
On Sunday, the Werkself will return to their usual 3-4-2-1 formation in the Bundesliga. After Xabi Alonso once again made a number of changes in the Europa League on Thursday, the usual names will be back in the line-up on Sunday. We also assume that Florian Wirtz will be back in the starting eleven after his muscular problems.
At BVB, meanwhile, we are again assuming a 4-2-3-1. Many players were in particularly good form in the 3-1 win at AC Milan. The injured Schlotterbeck will be back in the starting eleven on Sunday. Karim Adeyemi could also have played his way into the starting eleven after his goal on Wednesday
Leverkusen – Dortmund head-to-head & stats
Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen have met in 104 competitive matches in the past. BVB have emerged victorious 46 times, while Bayer 04 have only managed 33 wins against the Black & Yellows. In the previous season, Dortmund won both encounters – 1:0 at home and 2:0 in Leverkusen.
- Leverkusen have won just one of their last five meetings with Dortmund
- Ten points separate the two teams in the league
- Did you know that Leverkusen score 27% of their goals between the 61-75 minute mark?
