Verdict: Borussia Dortmund double chance
Best Odds: 7/10
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
In what is a heavyweight Bundesliga battle this weekend, RB Leipzig will welcome Borussia Dortmund to the Red Bull Arena on Saturday evening.
RB Leipzig
Starting with the hosts, watching their Champions League dreams take a major blow on either side of opening the New Year, RB Leipzig find themselves at the heart of a public rut. Missing out on what they had billed as a potential opportunity last weekend as they eventually had to settle for a 2-2 stalemate at home against Wolfsburg, it appears there could be some mounting pressure on Ole Werner’s shoulders. Crashing out of the DFP Pokal on February 11th following a 2-0 loss at the hands of reigning German champions Bayern Munich, Saturday’s hosts have recorded just a single win from any of their previous five domestic appearances across all fronts. Signing off January with a shock 2-1 loss at home against Mainz, RB Leipzig should be bracing themselves for another tricky test here.
RB Leipzig Team News
Suffering what looks set to be a long-term knee injury against Wolfsburg last weekend, veteran goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi could miss the remainder of the 2025/26 campaign. Likewise, academy graduate Viggo Gebel remains on the sidelines with his own respective knee issue.
However, serving a one-match suspension last week, German international David Raum could be handed a full recall here. Bagging an eighth Bundesliga strike of the season last time out and enjoying what has become a breakout campaign, 19-year-old Yan Diomande could play a leading role in the final third.
Borussia Dortmund
As for the visitors, getting their Champions League play-off adventure underway with a stellar performance earlier in the week, Borussia Dortmund are riding a major wave of momentum. Clinching a 2-0 victory at home against Italian outfit Atalanta, Niko Kovac’s side find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. Last seen in Bundesliga action storming their way to an emphatic 4-0 romp against Mainz, Saturday’s guests find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high and they will be confident of claiming another heavyweight scalp here. In fact, BVB have won their previous four appearances across all competitions by an aggregate score of 11-3. Finding a major clinical edge in the final third, Dortmund have also not suffered a single Bundesliga defeat since back on October 18th.
Borussia Dortmund Team News
Missing out against Atalanta on Tuesday night with a reported muscle issue, Borussia Dortmund are once again sweating over the fitness of Nico Schlotterbeck this weekend. Still dealing with a recent groin issue, BVB will be unable to call upon skipper Emre Can on Saturday evening.
Recording a fourth Champions League strike of the season in midweek and now bagging six goals in his previous four matchups across all fronts, the red-hot Serhou Guirassy will spearhead Dortmund’s attack. Real starting to find his feet in rural Germany, England U21 international Jobe Bellingham will start in the middle of the park.
RB Leipzig vs Borussia Dortmund Key Factors to Consider
- When RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund met for their reverse Bundesliga battle on October 4th, Saturday’s opponents played out a 1-1 stalemate at Signal Iduna Park.
- BVB have won their previous four appearances across all competitions by an aggregate score of 11-3.
- RB Leipzig have recorded just a single win from any of their previous five matchups across all formats.
- The red-hot Serhou Guirassy has recorded six goals in his previous four appearances across all competitions.
- Five of the last six showdowns between RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund have finished with both teams finding the net.
Conclusion
Getting their Champions League play-off adventure with another impressive performance on Tuesday night, Borussia Dortmund are enjoying what has been a stellar purple patch. Not suffering a single Bundesliga defeat since back in October, Kovac’s high-flying squad will be looking to make another statement here. Meeting an RB Leipzig squad who are enduring their worst rut of the 2025/26 campaign, BVB could be smelling the chance to claim another heavyweight scalp.
Verdict: Borussia Dortmund double chance
Best Odds: 7/10
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
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