An interesting final showdown in the Bundesliga before the winter break is set for the Volkswagen Arena on Sunday as Borussia Dortmund travels to Wolfsburg.
The visiting side have struggled for consistency throughout the 2024-25 season to this point, evidenced by the fact that they have won just once across their last five outings.
Wolfsburg boast the better form coming into this round, despite suffering a loss last weekend. The hosts have won four of their previous five, and could leapfrog Dortmund with a win on Sunday.
Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Wolfsburg | +205 |
| Draw | +277 |
| Borussia Dortmund | +126 |
Dortmund Hold Healthy Advantage in Previous Meetings
| Total | Wolfsburg | Borussia Dortmund | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 44 | 10 | 27 | 7 |
| Bundesliga Games | 41 | 8 | 26 | 7 |
| Goals | 144 | 49 | 95 |
Borussia Dortmund will hold a clear historical edge over Wolfsburg ahead of this showdown on Sunday.
Dortmund have won 15 of the last 19 competitive meetings between the sides, with Wolfsburg recording just two wins over that period since their success in the final of the DFB Pokal in 2015.
However, Wolfsburg are unbeaten in their last three home matches against Dortmund.
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Wolfsburg vs. Borussia Dortmund Key Stats
- Dortmund have failed to win in their last three league matches; the first time that they have endured that run under Nuri Sahin.
- Wolfsburg have won their last two at the Volkswagen Arena, and will be aiming to record three straight home wins for the first time since September 2023.
- Dortmund have picked up just two points from their opening six away matches in the Bundesliga this season.
Wolfsburg Team News
Niklas Klinger, Kevin Paredes, and Rogerio are out until the start of January for Wolfsburg. Meanwhile, the hosts will also be without Sebastiaan Bornauw and Lovro Majer due to respective calf and thigh injuries this weekend.
Possible Lineup
Kamil Grabara (GK); Kilian Fischer, Konstantinos Koulierakis, Joakim Maehle, Ridle Baku, Bence Dardai, Maximilian Arnold, Patrick Wimmer, Mohamed Amoura, Tiago Tomas
Borussia Dortmund Team News
Dortmund will have key defensive injuries to contend with this weekend, with Waldemar Anton, Julian Ryerson, and Niklas Sule all ruled out. Julian Brandt is also unlikely to return before January.
Possible Lineup
Gregor Kobel (GK); Yan Couto, Nico Schlotterbeck, Emre Can, Ramy Bensebaini, Pascal Gross, Felix Nmecha, Maximilian Beier, Giovanni Reyna, Jamie Gittens, Serhou Guirassy
Wolfsburg vs. Borussia Dortmund Prediction
I’m incredibly surprised to see Dortmund as short as they are on the moneyline this weekend.
Dortmund have failed to win in six matches on the road this season, and have scored just five goals.
Wolfsburg have progressed well this term, and have a strong defensive structure, which is perfectly tailored to their counter-attacking style. The home win looks like the value play at the prices available.
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