Prediction: Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen

Prediction: Borussia Dortmund to win 2-1

Best Odds: 7/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet

Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen will lock horns with each other in the DFB-Pokal this week. The last-16 tie between the two Bundesliga clubs will be held at the Signal Iduna Park and is scheduled to kick off at 8pm UK time on Tuesday.

Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund are one of the biggest clubs in Germany who regularly challenge for the Bundesliga title and compete in the UEFA Champions League. Just like in previous campaigns, Die Borussen will be determined to become the champions of Germany.

Niko Kovac’s side are third in the Bundesliga table at the moment with 25 points from 12 matches, nine points behind leaders and defending champions Bayern Munich. Die Borussen are not going to win the Bundesliga title this season, but they are very much in the running for the Champions League places.

Dortmund will head into the DFB-Pokal tie against Bayer Leverkusen on the back of a 2-1 victory over the same opponents in the Bundesliga last weekend. It came after a 4-0 hammering of Villarreal in front of their fans, which followed a 3-3 draw with VfB Stuttgart at home in the Bundesliga.

Team News:

Borussia Dortmund are likely to line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation against Bayer Leverkusen. Gregor Kobel will be in goal and will have Aaron Anselmino, Waldemar Anton and Nico Schlotterbeck in front of him in defence. Julian Ryerson, Felix Nmecha, Marcel Sabitzer and Daniel Svensson will be the four midfielders. Karim Adeyemi and Julian Brandt will be the two attacking midfielders. Serhou Guirassy will lead the line for Dortmund.

Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen are a major club in the Bundesliga who tend to challenge for the title. Die Werkself finished second in the league table last season and are aiming to become the champions of Germany in the 2025-26 campaign.

Kasper Hjulmand’s side, though, are not having a good time. Bayer are fourth in the Bundesliga table at the moment with 23 points from 12 matches, as many as 11 points behind leaders and defending champions Bayern Munich.

Leverkusen will head into the DFB-Pokal tie against Dortmund on the back of a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Bayer Leverkusen away from home in the Bundesliga. It came after a 2-0 victory over Manchester City away from home at the Etihad Stadium in the UEFA Champions League, which followed a 3-1 win against VfL Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga.

Team News:

Bayer Leverkusen are likely to line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation against Borussia Dortmund in the DFB-Pokal this week. Mark Flekken will be in goal for Bayer and will have Robert Andrich, Loic Bade and Edmond Tapsoba in front of him in defence. Jonas Hofmann, Ibrahim Maza, Aleix Garcia and Alejandro Grimaldo will be deployed in midfield. Malik Tillman and Ernest Poku will be two attacking midfielders for Bayer, with Patrik Schick leading the line.

Key Factors to Consider

• Borussia Dortmund have scored 21 goals and conceded 11 goals in 12 Bundesliga matches so far this season.
• Borussia Dortmund have lost just 1 of their 12 Bundesliga matches so far this season.
• Borussia Dortmund have won 7 of their 12 Bundesliga matches so far this season.
• Bayer Leverkusen have scored 28 goals and conceded 17 goals in 12 Bundesliga games so far this campaign.
• Bayer Leverkusen have lost 3 of their 12 Bundesliga games so far this campaign.

Conclusion

The DFB-Pokal tie between Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen promises to be a competitive game. It is likely to end in a narrow win for Dortmund.

Prediction: Borussia Dortmund to win 2-1

Best Odds: 7/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet