Borussia Monchengladbach vs Borussia Dortmund Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Borussia Monchengladbach can draw level with Borussia Dortmund on 20 points with three points here in this late Bundesliga kick-off.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday 7th December 2024: UK – 5:30pm / US ET – 12:30pm / US PT – 9:30am
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / US – Some matches will be televised on ESPN channels so it is worth checking their schedules
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – ESPN+
Borussia Monchengladbach Preview: Unbeaten run at an end
Borussia Monchengladbach most recently saw their five-match unbeaten streak in the Bundesliga come to an end at the hands of Freiburg, who got the better of them 3-1 in the previous round of fixtures. After going two goals behind, Gladbach pulled one back before Freiburg added a third to seal the win.
Tim Kleindienst was on the scoresheet again and has now racked up eight league goals this season, along with four assists. The summer signing from Heidenheim and newly capped German international has proven an inspired piece of business and Gladbach continue to reap the benefits.
Borussia Dortmund Preview: Lurking just outside those UCL places
Depending on RB Leipzig’s result away to Holstein Kiel, Borussia Dortmund could overtake them and move into the bottom four if they were to gain a positive result in what will no doubt be an exceedingly difficult away fixture, especially when you consider their away record under Nuri Sahin in the Bundesliga.
Sahin’s first Der Klassiker as head coach lived up to its billing, with Dortmund taking the lead. Although Bayern Munich hit back late on to equalise, the home fans gave their side a huge ovation at full-time, knowing the players had given everything.
Borussia Monchengladbach Team News: Same team likely despite Freiburg beating
Left-back Luca Netz will play no part in this one as he has a foot injury and the same can be said for forward Grant-Leon Ranos, who is suffering from a knock. But there may be better news for Gladbach regarding midfielder Florian Neuhaus’s availability.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Nicolas; Scally, Friedrich, Itakura, Ullrich; Reitz, Weigl; Honorat, Plea, Hack; Kleindienst
Unavailable: Netz (Injured), Ranos (Injured)
Questionable: Neuhaus (Injured)
Borussia Dortmund Team News: Brandt could feature, but Anton now out
Defender Waldemar Anton was substituted off early on against Bayern with a groin injury, which will rule him out of this next game and likely see a return to the starting line-up for Niklas Sule. Karim Adeyemi is expected not to be ready for a return, but Julian Brandt could yet be involved in some way.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Kobel; Ryerson, Sule, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini; Sabitzer, Nmecha; Beier, Sabitzer, Gittens; Guirassy
Unavailable: Adeyemi (Injured), Anton (Injured), Mane (Injured)
Questionable: Brandt (Injured)
Borussia Monchengladbach vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction
Borussia Monchengladbach will be hoping to become another team who capitalises on the struggles faced by Borussia Dortmund on the road over the course of this season in the Bundesliga specifically. But the visitors have impressed recently from a defensive perspective both domestically and in Europe and with Sule back in the XI, this should continue. At the same time, Gladbach need to ensure they don’t get caught on the counter attack at any point and not throw too much caution to the wind here. With that in mind, the smart play may well be to back a low-scoring contest.
Borussia Monchengladbach vs Borussia Dortmund Tip: Under 2.5 goals
