The two Borussia sides will meet tomorrow in a much needed win match to keep their Champions League football hopes alive. Mönchengladbach Vs Dortmund – Battle Of The Borussias. Who will triumph?
Gladbach Preview
Gladbach comes into this game on the back of a 4 game unbeaten run, in which they overcame a 2-0 deficit to Bayern and came away with an impressive 3-2 win. They will look to benefit from their back to back home games, having secured the first one with a narrow win.
Currently in 7th place, the hosts will look to jump ahead of their opponent to 4th place with a derby win. Although their performance was not very convincing the last game, they were able to secure the crucial 3 points due to Nico Elvedi’s header.
More importantly, Marco Rose was able to rest key players, as Stindl, Bensebaini and Denis were used as late subs. In addition, both Embolo and Thuram are set to return which will be a huge boost for them.
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Meanwhile on goal, Sommer was doing an outstanding job and was able to keep a clean sheet. He will look to be on top of his game yet again, as this time he’s set to face the second most prolific attack in the league after the Bavarians.
Dortmund Preview
Alternatively, and after a solid start to life under new interim coach Edin Terzic, Dortmund are currently on a sluggish form and will look to bounce back after a frustrating draw against Mainz and an alarming loss against Leverkusen.
Thomas Delaney was booked against Bayer and will miss the clash tomorrow. However, Dortmund will welcome back Emre Can who served his one match suspension and Gio Reyna who made his return last week.
Most importantly, Dortmund will look to build on their offensive force, with the likes of Sancho, Haaland and Captain Reus, in an attempt to cause Gladbach some problems with their pace and skills. In addition, Die Schwrzgelben will be hoping Haaland can get back among the goals having scored just once in his last five league games.
Possible Line-Ups
Gladbach: Sommer – Lainer – Ginter – Elvedi – Bensebaini – Kramer – Neuhaus – Hofmann – Stindl (c) – Thuram – Plea
Dortmund: Bürki – Meunier – Akanji – Hummels – Guerreiro – Can – Bellingham – Sancho – Reus (c) – Reyna – Haaland
Match Prediction
Gladbach have lost all 11 of their last Bundesliga matches against Dortmund, the longest winless run against any other team in the club’s history. However, they will be more than ready to change that, as they are set to welcome back some key players. Mönchengladbach Vs Dortmund – Battle Of The Borussias. Who to expect?
In conclusion, it should be an entertaining fixture, with many key matchups such as:
- Thuram Vs Haaland: A battle of two young stars
- Stindl Vs Reus: The two German captains go head to head
- Sommer Vs Burki: Swiss teammates will look to keep a clean sheet
And many other worth mentioning. This game, like most big games in the Bundesliga, should have a big scoreline with plenty of goals. Therefore, betting on over and both teams to score seems very logical. In addition, it will be hard to pick a winner but considering the form both teams are in at the moment, Gladbach seems the closest to win or at least get a draw.
Current Odds
- Gladbach Win/Draw: 1.66
- Over 2.5 goals: 1.53
- Both Team To Score: 1.50
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