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Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen Preview: Team News & Prediction

by Alex Lawes · April 9 2026, 12:14
Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen Preview: Team News & Prediction

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We have a stellar clash taking place in the Bundesliga on Saturday afternoon as Borussia Dortmund face Bayer Leverkusen at the Westfalenstadion.

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How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – ESPN

How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – ESPN+

Borussia Dortmund preview: Impressive Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund, with former Bayern Munich boss Niko Kovac at the helm, have been much-improved since his appointment and they could confirm UEFA Champions League qualification as soon as this weekend.

They are in good form at the moment as a 2-0 victory away at a strong Stuttgart side last weekend, in their most recent outing, extended their current winning streak to four matches in the Bundesliga.

Bayer Leverkusen preview: Inconsistent Leverkusen

Former Denmark manager Kasper Hjulmand is in charge of an impressive Bayer Leverkusen squad that is expected to find its best in the coming seasons, currently pushing for a top four finish with six games to go.

Inconsistency has been an issue for Leverkusen for a while but they did get themselves a victory at the weekend as they entertainingly hammered a surprisingly struggling Wolfsburg by six goals to three at the BayArena.

Borussia Dortmund team news: Coming soon

Further details will appear here following pre-match press conferences…

Predicted XI (X-X-X-X): TBC

Unavailable: TBC

Questionable: TBC

Bayer Leverkusen team news: Coming soon

Further details will appear here following pre-match press conferences…

Predicted XI (X-X-X-X): TBC

Unavailable: TBC

Questionable: TBC

Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction

Leverkusen have some serious firepower in their side, as shown in their display against Wolfsburg. The visitors are also in good form, in terms of being difficult to defeat. Dortmund, though, have become a lot more trustworthy than they have been in the past and so will still be favourites for this one, albeit Leverkusen will be confident of bloodying the hosts' nose and ensuring it is as entertaining as it may seem on paper a few days out from the game.

Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen tip: Borussia Dortmund to win & both teams to score

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