Prediction: Borussia Monchengladbach vs Borussia Dortmund

Prediction: Borussia Dortmund to win 3-0

Best Odds: 19/1

Bookmaker: Betfair

Borussia Monchengladbach and Borussia Dortmund will face each other in the Bundesliga this week. The match between Die Borussen and Die Schwarzgelben will be held at Borussia-Park and is scheduled to kick off at 7:30pm UK time on Friday.

Borussia Monchengladbach

Borussia Monchengladbach did not have a particularly great campaign last season. Die Fohlen finished as low as 10th in the Bundesliga table, and it looks like they could end up in a similar position this time around. Daniel Farke’s side are eighth in the Bundesliga table at the moment with 19 points from 13 matches, six points behind fourth-placed Dortmund.

Monchengladbach got the better of VfB Stuttgart 3-1 at Borussia-Park in the Bundesliga last week. It followed a 2-1 loss at the hands of FC Union Berlin away from home. Monchengladbach will lock horns wit VfL Bockum on the road on Tuesday evening.

Team News:

Itakura (knee), Neuhaus (knee), Sommer (ankle), Wolf (shoulder) are out, while Lainer is doubtful.

Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund have long established themselves as the main threat to Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga, but they consistently fail to last the distance. Last season, Die Borussen ended up second in the standings, with Bayern winning the title. Again.

Dortmund are aiming to win the Bundesliga title yet again this season, and they are pushing Bayern. Edin Terzic’s side are fourth in the league table at the moment with 25 points from 13 matches, just three points behind leaders Bayern.

Die Schwarzgelben got the better of VfL Bochum 3-0 at Signal Iduna Park in the Bundesliga this past weekend. It followed a 1-1 draw with FC Copenhagen away from home in the UEFA Champions League. Dortmund will lock horns with VfL Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga on the road on Tuesday evening.

Team News:

Bynoe-Gittens (shoulder), Dahoud (shoulder), Haller (testicular cancer), Meunier (broken cheekbone), Morey (knee) and Rothe (knee) all are out, while Wolf (ill) is doubtful.

Key Factors to Consider

• Borussia Monchengladbach have scored 23 goals in 13 Bundesliga matches.
• Borussia Monchengladbach have conceded 20 goals in 13 Bundesliga matches.
• Borussia Dortmund have scored 23 goals in 13 Bundesliga games.
• Borussia Dortmund have conceded 15 goals in 13 Bundesliga games.
• Marcus Thuram has scored 9 goals in 13 Bundesliga matches for Borussia Monchengladbach.

Conclusion

Borussia Monchengladbach do have a good team and are at home, but Borussia Dortmund are better and are in form. A convincing win for Dortmund is the most likely outcome in this match.

Prediction: Borussia Dortmund to win 3-0

Best Odds: 19/1

Bookmaker: Betfair