Borussia Dortmund-Leipzig is a match in the twenty-third day of the Bundesliga and is played on Friday at 20:30: TV, line-ups, predictions
Numbers in hand, in the top 5 European leagues right now there are no teams in better shape than Borussia Dortmund. The Gialloneri are probably competing with Luciano Spalletti’s Napoli, who are dominating Serie A and have also recently been able to shine in the Champions League with a German side, Eintracht Frankfurt.
The path of Edin Terzic’s men in the post-World Cup period is very similar to that of the Azzurri. Nine wins in a row, a barrage of goals – they have scored 20 in seven Bundesliga matches – and a harmonious choral game that seems to enhance the characteristics of each player. The return of centre-forward Haller, who had been out of action for the entire first part of the season due to testicular cancer, is fundamental: the Ivorian has only scored two goals since his return, but his movements are proving to be essential in making that perfect machine that Borussia seems to have become work. The explosiveness of stars Bellingham and Adeyemi, the redemption of Brandt, the experience of Reus: these are the main ingredients of the comeback of Terzic’s team, which in a few weeks has joined Bayern Munich at the top of the table. Ahead of everyone, after the last day, are the two big names of German football, and never before has there been such a feeling that Dortmund can put an end to the ‘Bavarian dictatorship’ that has lasted for ten seasons.
Spectacle in sight at Signa Iduna Park?
In the big match of the 23rd day of the Bundesliga, the Gialloneri have a great opportunity to temporarily distance themselves from Nagelsmann’s team, but above all to leave the other potential anti-Bayern: Leipzig in the rear.
Werner
The Roten Bullen, coached by former Marco Rose, are on the rise just like Borussia Dortmund, albeit further behind in first place. They have 42 points, four less than the leading pair, and are fresh from an important success in the direct clash with Eintracht Frankfurt, beaten 2-1 at the Red Bull Arena. With the yellow-and-whites they share the numbers for goals scored (45) and conceded (27). A few days ago it also got back its goal scorer Nkunku, who had scored 12 goals in the first 15 Bundesliga days before being seriously injured before the World Cup. But the various Szoboszlai, Werner, André Silva and Forsberg have done their utmost to make sure he is not missed.
The Prediction
Since Rose’s arrival on the bench, Leipzig have grown enormously and now dream of catching the Schale train again. But Borussia Dortmund are doing even better and are favourites in this match that promises goals and spectacle. The Gialloneri have never scored fewer than four goals at home since January, and against former manager Rose’s side they will probably struggle more, but we expect at least a three-goal match in total.
Borussia Dortmund v Leipzig matchday squad
- BORUSSIA DORTMUND (4-2-3-1): Kobel; Ryerson, Süle, Schlotterbeck, Guerreiro; Emre Can, Bellingham; Brandt, Reus, Malen; Haller.
- LIPSIA (4-4-2): Blaswich; Henrichs, Orban, Gvardiol, Halstenberg; Szoboszlai, Kampl, Schlager, Werner; André Silva, Nkunku.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1
