Bayer Leverkusen - Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga)

In one of the most interesting meetings of the 18th round of the German Bundesliga is between the teams of Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund. The odds for the game offered by the leading bookmaker bet365 are as follows: 2.31 for a home win, with a draw at 3.40 and 3.00 for the victory of the guests. Leverkusen has no defeat of his rival in the last three meetings and in the autumn won with 2:0 in the middle of Dortmund. However, things are different at the "BayArena", where the hosts lost seven consecutive games against Borussia Dortmund.

Bayer Leverkusen started the new 2015-year with two friendly matches against Brazilian teams. First was the victory over Fluminense with 3: 0 and then defeat from Corinthians with 1:2. "Aspirins" takes the 3rd place in the Bundesliga with 28 points collected. In front of their own audience are unbeaten in the league, recording four wins and five draws. Bayer Leverkusen lost his effectiveness, as in the last five meetings team finished with under 2.5 goals. Croatian defender Tin Jedvaj will miss the game due to injury, while Robbie Kruise and Son Heung-Min are with their national teams in the Cup of Asia.

Borussia Dortmund was considered as the main contender to the champion Bayern Munich for the title before the season. After the first 17 rounds of the Bundesliga, the team led by Jurgen Klopp is in the 17th penultimate place with a total of 15 points. "Yellow - black" sent one of the weakest half of the season in the history. The hope of the fans is their favourite team to go up in the standings during the New Year. Borussia Dortmund played four friendly matches in the winter break, as all finished under 2.5 goals. They defeated the teams of Zion, Steaua and Utrecht and the last match finished with a draw of 1: 1 against Fortuna Dusseldorf. In his previous nine visits in the championship, the team is mildly tragic with only one victory, one draw and seven defeats. In the composition of Borussia Dortmund with injuries are Sven Bender, Sebastian Kehl, Erik Durm and Ilkay Gundogan. A borrowed from Red Bull Salzburg during the winter transfer window Kevin Company will be included in the group for this match.

Last six direct meetings:
Borussia Dortmund - Bayer Leverkusen 0:2
Bayer Leverkusen - Borussia Dortmund 2:2
Borussia Dortmund - Bayer Leverkusen 0:1
Bayer Leverkusen - Borussia Dortmund 2:3
Borussia Dortmund - Bayer Leverkusen 3:0
Borussia Dortmund - Bayer Leverkusen 1:0

Prediction Leverkusen - Dortmund: Draw
Security: 6/10
Odds: 3.40 at bet365