Monchengladbach vs Dortmund Predictions and Betting Tips
The Borussia Park is the stage for the Bundesliga's solitary game this Friday and Monchengladbach host Dortmund. In what would be the 99th Borussen Derby, which side will manage to carve out a victory? Read on for our expert tips and predictions.
Dortmund possesses quite an impeccable head-to-head record against their Borussia rivals over the past few seasons. With a 12-game winning streak on their opponents, they have proved to be the dominant figure in this fixture.
Monchengladbach's decent form this year
The turn of the year has brought good things to the Monchengladbach camp as they head into this game in search of their 4th win in five league games. This decent run has led them just a point off 4th place, occupied by Dortmund. Nico Elvedi's second-half strike secured maximum points last time out against Werder Bremen. Will they manage the same and finally secure that much-needed victory against Friday's opponents?
Terzic's men slowly going out of the title race
Dortmund is seven points adrift of the summit of the standing, occupied by Bayern Munich who has a game in hand. With disappointing results in their last two, Terzic and his troops find themselves in 4th place and with the title slipping away, once again, they would need to pick up the pace. They were bettered by Bayer Leverkusen in their most recent game with 17-year-old Florian Wirtz netting the winner.
Monchengladbach vs Dortmund Team News
The home side has Embolo, Reitz and Doucoure all rated doubtful while the visitors would be without Witsel, Hazard, and Schmelzer who are all out injured. Delaney will also sit this one out given his suspension.
Monchengladbach possible starting XI:
Sommer; Lainer, Ginter, Elvedi, Bensebaini; Zakaria, Neuhaus, Stindl; Hofmann, Plea, Wolf
Dortmund possible starting XI:
Burki; Meunier, Akanji, Hummels, Guerreiro; Bellingham, Dahoud; Reus, Sancho, Brandt; Haaland
Monchengladbach vs Dortmund Prediction: 1-1
A win for Monchengladbach will see them leapfrog over their opponents and maybe into 4th place given other results. Looking at their current form, it's quite understandable why people would go for this. However, keeping Dortmund's attacking force at bay is easier said than done. As such, we would be sitting on the fence for this one with a scoring draw.
