Prediction: Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Borussia Dortmund

Verdict: Borussia Dortmund win

Best Odds: 6/5

Bookmaker: Bet365

In need of a miracle if Borussia Dortmund are to lift the Bundesliga title this weekend, The Yellow and Blacks will travel to Borussia-Park on Saturday afternoon.

Borussia Mönchengladbach

Starting with the hosts, while Borussia Mönchengladbach may have picked up a 4-0 win away at rock-bottom Nurnberg last weekend, it does not cover what has been a sluggish end to the year for Dieter Hecking’s side. With only their goal difference seeing them occupying that fourth and final Champions League spot, they have managed to record just two victories in their final eight Bundesliga matchups. A huge part of Die Fohlen’s issues at the back end of the season has been their continued struggles at Borrusia-Park. Saturday’s hosts have remarkably failed to win any of their last seven matches in front of their own supporters, a run that stems all the way back to the 26th of January. While Hecking’s men will be dreaming of ending the weekend with European football for next year, Gladbach have famously struggled in their fixtures against BVB. Suffering a 2-1 loss when the two sides met back in December, the hosts have also now lost their last seven consecutive matches against their guests this weekend.

Team News

Florian Neuhaus and Lars Stindl are unavailable for the hosts due to suspension and injury respectively, while Mamadou Doucoure, Patrick Herrmann, Raffael and Fabian Johnson are all doubtful.

Borussia Dortmund

As for the visitors, sat two points adrift of Bayern Munich and in need of a favor from Eintracht Frankfurt this weekend, Lucien Farve will know that Saturday’s trip to Borussia-Park is a must win. Coming off the back of a 3-2 win over Fortuna Dusseldorf last weekend, a result that kept their Bundesliga title hopes alive, a huge part of the BVB’s success this year has come down to their continued form in the final third. The Yellow and Blacks have now scored two or more goals in eight of their last nine matchups, a run that stems back to the start of March. One man who has continued to spearhead Dortmund’s title charge this season has been leading goalscorer, Paco Alcarer. The former Barcelona striker has six in his last seven Bundesliga appearances and sits second in the overall goalscoring charts. Despite their fine form in the final third, Farve will still have concerns over BVB’s defensive issues. Saturday’s visitors have shipped six goals in their last three outings and have recorded just two clean sheets in their last 12 matchups.

Team News

Marius Wolf is suspended and Achraf Hakimi injured, with Abdou Diallo and Dan-Axel Zagadou facing late fitness tests.

Key Factors to Consider

• Borussia Dortmund have won their last seven matches against Borussia Mönchengladbach.
• BVB have also won their last three matches at Borussia-Park.
• Gladbach have failed to win any of their last seven matches on home soil.
• Paco Alcacer has scored six goals in his last seven Bundesliga appearances.
• The former Barcelona striker also sits second in the overall goalscoring charts.

Conclusion

While Borussia Dortmund have struggled with some defensive issues this year, Lucien Farve’s side will know that Saturday is a must win. Given Gladbach’s continued struggles at Borussia-Park, coupled with the Yellow and Blacks stellar record against this weekend’s hosts, we’re backing Dortmund to come away with the victory on the final fixture of the Bundesliga season.

Verdict: Borussia Dortmund win

Best Odds: 6/5

Bookmaker: Bet365