Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen

The stage is set at their home ground as Borussia Dortmund prepare to face Bayer 04 Leverkusen in Bundesliga action. With both sides competing near the top of the table, this match could have significant implications for their title aspirations.

Borussia Dortmund come into this fixture in excellent form, having won four of their last five matches, currently on a four-match winning run. The hosts will be confident of maintaining their strong form at their home ground. Meanwhile, Bayer 04 Leverkusen have unable to find a winning formula, drawing three of their last five in recent outings, unbeaten in their last five fixtures. The visitors will be aiming to build on their inconsistent run of results.

In the current standings, Borussia Dortmund sit in 2nd place with 52 points, while Bayer 04 Leverkusen occupy in 6th place on 43 points. The hosts will be keen to protect their superior league position, while the visitors see this as an opportunity to close the gap. Borussia Dortmund's superior attacking output (51 goals) gives them an edge on paper.

This fixture promises to be a competitive encounter between two evenly matched sides. With title implications at stake, both managers will be acutely aware of the importance of securing all three points. The hosts will be backed by their home crowd as they aim to secure a valuable three points.