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The winter break draws to a close this weekend, as action in the Bundesliga resumes at Signal Iduna Park on Friday.

Bayer Leverkusen will be hoping to pick up from where they left off in 2024 after winning five straight matches to bring the curtain down on a memorable year of action.

Borussia Dortmund will have the home field advantage, and they come into this return after winning their final match before the break. A second straight win would see them move into the Champions League spots.

Odds

Match ResultOdds
Borussia Dortmund+180
Draw+259
Bayer Leverkusen+150

Dortmund Unbeaten in Last Four Against Leverkusen

TotalBorussia DortmundBayer LeverkusenDraws
Games42201210
Bundesliga Games42201210
Goals1327656 

Dortmund boasts an excellent recent record against Leverkusen, having avoided defeat in each of their last four. Both matches last season ended in draws, with the latest at Signal Iduna Park ending 1-1. Leverkusen’s last away win against Dortmund was a 5-2 success in February 2022.

🚨⚽ TIP: Over 3.00 Goals @ -109

Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayer Leverkusen Key Stats

  • Leverkusen have avoided defeat in their eight away matches in the Bundesliga this season, winning four and playing out three draws.
  • Dortmund have been dominant in home matches, winning six of their seven in the Bundesliga at Signal Iduna Park, and netting 20 goals in the process.

Borussia Dortmund Team News

Pascal Gross is suspended for the hosts this weekend after being sent off at the end of 2024. Julian Ryerson and Niklas Sule are also unlikely to return to action this week.

Possible Lineup

Gregor Kobel (GK); Emre Can, Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck, Ramy Bensebaini, Felix Nmecha, Marcel Sabitzer, Jamie Gittens, Julian Brandt, Giovanni Reyna, Serhou Guirassy

Bayer Leverkusen Team News

Victor Boniface remains out with a hip injury, but the striker could return next weekend. Jonas Hofmann and Amine Adli are also sidelined due to injury this Friday.

Possible Lineup

Lukas Hradecky (GK); Jonathan Tah, Piero Hincapie, Edmond Tapsoba, Jeremie Frimpong, Granit Xhaka, Robert Andrich, Alex Grimaldo, Florian Wirtz, Nathan Tella, Patrik Schick

Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayer Leverkusen Prediction

Leverkusen and Dortmund both found their best form before the winter break in the Bundesliga, and it will be fascinating to see which team can pick up the quickest.

Dortmund’s home advantage could be telling this Friday, meaning that the slight preference is for the hosts to continue their excellent record against Xabi Alonso’s side.

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