Probable Lineups
4-2-3-1
4-3-2-1
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
Goals
Assists
(6.7)
7
Average Ratings
6.7
(6.6)
29.3
Average Age
30
183.7
Average Height (cm)
182.5
(0.9)
1.3
Shots pg
0.9
(0.9)
(55%)
55%
Aerial Duel Success
48%
(47%)
(1.1)
0.8
Dribbles pg
0.9
(0.8)
(1.1)
1
Tackles pg
1.2
(1.1)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in 1. Bundesliga.
Missing Players
Borussia Dortmund
Leverkusen
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Witsel | Out | 6.74 | |
| Dan-Axel Zagadou | Out | 6.31 | |
| Marcel Schmelzer | Out | N/A | |
| Youssoufa Moukoko | Out | 6.44 | |
| Mateu Morey | Out | 6.48 | |
| Marwin Hitz | Out | 6.52 |
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lars Bender | Out | 6.76 | |
| Timothy Fosu-Mensah | Out | 6.53 | |
| Lucas Alario | Out | 6.75 | |
| Daley Sinkgraven | Out | 6.62 | |
| Leon Bailey | Out | 7.26 | |
| Exequiel Palacios | Out | 6.84 | |
| Edmond Tapsoba | Out | 6.96 | |
| Nadiem Amiri | Out | 6.64 | |
| Paulinho | Doubtful | 6 | |
| Santiago Arias | Doubtful | 6.51 | |
| Charles Aránguiz | Doubtful | 6.61 | |
| Julian Baumgartlinger | Doubtful | 6.8 |
Team News
Borussia Dortmund
Leverkusen
- English wunderkind Jude Bellingham will return after his suspension, while Roman Bürki will play in goal after Marwin Hitz's knee injury.
- Mateu Morey will be out for several months with a serious knee injury.
- Axel Witsel has torn his Achilles while Dan-Axel Zagadou has had a knee operation.
- Edmond Tapsoba and Nadiem Amiri are both suspended after picking up five yellow cards.
- Julian Baumgartlinger is nearing a return from a knee injury.
- Charles Aránguiz has a nagging Achilles injury which has affected his form, while Lucas Alario is out for the rest of the season with a muscle injury.
- Lars Bender is ruled out and will not play professional football again as he is retiring at the end of this season.
- Daley Sinkgraven is out with a knee injury.
- Leverkusen desperately missed Lukás Hrádecky in goal, with Niklas Lomb and Lennart Grill struggling to fill in.
- Moussa Diaby was the latest star to succumb to COVID-19 but has returned to the fray. Ex-Leicester man Demarai Gray is also an option.
- January arrival Timothy Fosu-Mensah has suffered an ACL injury and will be out for several months. Daley Sinkgraven is still out with a thigh injury and will be replaced at left-back by Wendell.
- Paulinho is training again after an ACL injury, while Santiago Arias, on loan from Atletico Madrid, is finally back training after suffering a fibula fracture while on international duty with Colombia last year.
Dortmund will win.
3:1, correct prediction of whoscored, also they almost predict correct bayern-bayer. Good site it is.
Dortmund - Leverkusen 2:1(1:0)
2-0