Borussia Dortmund Form
Borussia Dortmund are firmly holding on to second place in the standings (64 points). Catching Bayern Munich looks virtually impossible – the gap is nine points. There is no pressure from below either: the cushion over third place is a comfortable 11 points. Even so, Niko Kovac's side are not taking their foot off the gas, having recorded four straight wins, and in the last round they produced an assured away victory over top-four contenders Stuttgart (2:0). Goals have not been an issue either. After 28 matchdays, Borussia Dortmund have scored 60 times, and in each of their last 14 matches they have consistently found the net at least twice. Their only defeat in the last couple of months came against the league leaders Bayern Munich (2:3).
The club's scoring run in the league now stands at 36 matches.
In 14 home games this season, Borussia Dortmund have recorded 11 wins (two draws, one defeat).
Both teams to score has landed in four of Borussia Dortmund's last six Bundesliga matches.
Potential Borussia Dortmund Lineup (3-5-2)
Gregor Kobel – Luca Reggiani, Waldemar Anton, Ramy Bensebaini – Job Bellingham, Felix Nmecha, Marcel Sabitzer, Daniel Svensson, Julian Ryerson – Maximilian Beier, Serhou Guirassy.
Defenders Filippo Mane and Niklas Sule are injured.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
With 49 points on the board, Bayer 04 Leverkusen sit sixth in the standings. A place in Europe is unlikely to slip away – the gap to seventh is a solid 10 points. The club's main objective now is to push into the Champions League places, with only four points separating them from that zone. In the league, Bayer 04 Leverkusen have looked confident, going unbeaten in their last six matches (two wins, four draws). Going forward, the team are among the top three attacks in the division, having scored 58 goals after 28 matchdays. Last time out, Bayer 04 Leverkusen were involved in a goal-fest against Wolfsburg, winning 6:3, and it was already the second match this season in which the club have scored six or more goals.
In 14 away league matches this season, Bayer 04 Leverkusen have recorded six wins (four draws, four defeats).
The club are currently on a six-match scoring run in the Bundesliga.
Both teams have scored in five of Bayer 04 Leverkusen's last six matches in this competition.
Potential Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineup (3-4-3)
Janis Blaswich – Robert Andrich, Jarell Quansah, Edmond Tapsoba – Alejandro Grimaldo, Ibrahim Maza, Aleix Garcia, Exequiel Palacios – Christian Kofane, Martin Terrier, Ernest Poku.
Defenders Lucas Vazquez, Arthur and Loic Bade, midfielder Eliesse Ben Seghir, and goalkeeper Mark Flekken are injured.
Who Will Officiate The Match
Deniz Aytekin (Germany)
Matches – 9 (the Bundesliga, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 31;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.4;
Red cards shown – 5;
Fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 22%.
