PREVIEW | Bayer Leverkusen vs Borussia Dortmund - team news, lineups, predictions

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·9 May 2025

PREVIEW | Bayer Leverkusen vs Borussia Dortmund - team news, lineups, predictions

Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund go head-to-head at BayArena this Sunday in the 1. Bundesliga. The match will be broadcast live at 14:30 on Sky Sports +.

Bayer Leverkusen have 68 points to their name this season and occupy 2nd position in the table. In their last game, Xabi Alonso's team drew 2-2 with SC Freiburg (1. Bundesliga 2024/25).

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Borussia Dortmund currently have 51 points and lie in 5th position. Last time out, Niko Kovac's team triumphed 4-0 against Wolfsburg (1. Bundesliga 2024/25).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Bayer Leverkusen winning 3-2.

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Bayer Leverkusen

Jeanuël Belocian - Cruciate Ligament Tear
Nordi Mukiele - Torn Muscle Fiber
Alejo Sarco - Torn Muscle Fiber

Borussia Dortmund

Maximilian Beier - Ankle Injury

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Bayer Leverkusen ( vs SC Freiburg 2025-05-04): Matej Kovár, Jeremie Frimpong, Piero Hincapié, Jonathan Tah, Edmond Tapsoba, Álex Grimaldo, Granit Xhaka, Florian Wirtz, Emiliano Buendía, Aleix García, Patrik Schick

Borussia Dortmund ( vs Wolfsburg 2025-05-03): Gregor Kobel, Julian Ryerson, Waldemar Anton, Niklas Sule, Ramy Bensebaini, Daniel Svensson, Felix Nmecha, Julian Brandt, Pascal Gross, Serhou Guirassy, Jamie Gittens

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MANAGERS

Xabi Alonso faced Niko Kovac on four occasions, recording two wins and two draws
Niko Kovac faced Bayer Leverkusen on 11 occasions, recording two wins, two draws, and seven losses
Xabi Alonso faced Borussia Dortmund on four occasions, recording one win, two draws, and one loss

TEAMS

Away from home, Borussia Dortmund currently has one draw in the last 14 games.
Away from home, Borussia Dortmund comes from six consecutive games conceding goals.
Away from home, Borussia Dortmund comes from two consecutive games without losing.
Borussia Dortmund currently has one defeat in the last eight games.
Borussia Dortmund currently has one draw in the last 11 games.
Borussia Dortmund comes from five consecutive games scoring goals.
Borussia Dortmund comes from five consecutive games without losing.
Borussia Dortmund comes from four consecutive victories.
At home, Bayer Leverkusen currently has two defeats in the last 22 games.
At home, Bayer Leverkusen comes from three consecutive games without losing.
Bayer Leverkusen currently has one defeat in the last eight games.
Bayer Leverkusen comes from three consecutive games scoring goals.
Bayer Leverkusen comes from five consecutive games without losing.

HEAD TO HEAD

Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund have faced each other 107 times, with Borussia Dortmund having the advantage: 46 wins, against 34 victories for Bayer Leverkusen.
At BayArena, Bayer Leverkusen has an advantage in duels against Borussia Dortmund: 22 wins in 53 games. Borussia Dortmund has 16 victories.
In the 1. Bundesliga, 91 matches have been played between the two teams, with Bayer Leverkusen winning 31, 24 draws and 36 victories for Borussia Dortmund.