Match review Bayer Leverkusen vs Borussia Dortmund (H)

On December 3, 2023, the central match of the 13th round of the Bundesliga will be held in Leverkusen, at the BayArena. In this match, Bayer and Borussia Dortmund will face off. The starting whistle will sound at 18:³⁰ Moscow time. The meeting between the “pharmacists” and the “bumblebees” will be broadcast by the TV channels “Match TV”, “Setanta Sports 1”, “MATCH! Football 3, Setanta Sports.

Bayer Leverkusen

Xabi Alonso’s wards lead the Bundesliga. 11 wins and 1 draw in 12 matches brought the Pharmacists 34 points. Bayer’s closest pursuer is 2 points behind.

Personnel losses

Xabi Alonso will not be able to include three of his club’s players in the squad for the confrontation with Borussia. Attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz has muscular problems. Wing-back Timothy Fosu-Mens has poor physical form. Wing-back Artur has a muscle injury.

Calendar workload

The Pharmacists will play the next 2 matches in Leverkusen. On December 3, as part of the Bundesliga, Xabi Alonso’s club will meet with Borussia Dortmund. On December 6, as part of the German Cup, the Apothecaries will face Paderborn 07.

Statistics of the last matches

In November, Xabi Alonso’s wards took to the football field 5 times in official matches. All five matches ended with the victory of the Pharmacists. On average, the Apothecaries scored 2.6 goals per game. The results of the duels with the participation of Bayer are presented in the table:

Borussia Dortmund

In the Bundesliga, the Black-and-Yellows played 12 games, scoring 24 points. In the standings, the Bumblebees occupy the 4th line. Edin Terzic’s wards are 10 points behind the leader of the German championship.

Personnel losses

Edin Terzic will not be able to include four players of his club in the squad for the confrontation with Bayer. Goalkeeper Marcel Lotka is suspended. Winger Julien Durinville has a muscle injury, while central midfielder Felix Nmech has hip problems. Centre-back Niklas Süle has fallen ill.

Calendar workload

The Black-and-Yellows will play the next 2 matches away. On December 3, within the framework of the Bundesliga, Edin Terzic’s club will meet with Bayer. On December 6, as part of the German Cup, the Bumblebees will face Stuttgart.

Statistics of the last matches

In November, Edin Terzic’s wards played 5 games. Twice the Black-and-Yellows had to feel the bitterness of defeat. In three meetings, the Bumblebees left the football field as winners. On average, Borussia Dortmund scored 2.8 goals per game. The results of duels with the participation of Edin Terzic’s wards are presented in the table:

Face-to-face meetings

Between 2021 and 2023, the “pharmacists” and “bumblebees” played each other 6 times. The teams drew once. Three times the club from Dortmund left the field victorious. Two victories are on the account of the team from Leverkusen. On average, German teams scored 4.1 goals per game. The results of the confrontation between Bayer and Borussia are presented in the table:

Bookmakers’ Predictions

Bookmakers consider the “pharmacists” to be the clear favorites of the meeting. According to football observers, the chances of “pharmacists” and “bumblebees” are equal. The odds on the outcome of the confrontation between Bayer and Borussia Dortmund are presented in the table:

These coefficients are current at the time of publication of the article.

Bayer Leverkusen have scored goals in their last five consecutive meetings. Borussia Dortmund have scored goals in their last four matches. A bet “both teams to score – yes” is recommended.