Borussia Dortmund will welcome RB Leipzig to Signal Iduna Park on Saturday, 2 November in a huge clash at the top of the Bundesliga table.
The visitors are currently second in the table but only trail Bayern Munich on goal difference. A win away at Dortmund would be a message to the rest of the league that they are ready to challenge for the title this season.
Meanwhile, the hosts are in a bit of turmoil which has left Nuri Sahin's job under threat. Another defeat here could be the end of the road for the young coach.
How the bookies view it: A tight affair
This is a tough match to call and the bookies have left all results on the table. Betfred consider Borussia Dortmund as the narrow favourites and a win for the hosts has been priced 5/4 while a win for RB Leipzig has been priced at 15/8. The draw, which wouldn't be a bad result for either side, has been priced at 11/4.
Recent head-to-head: Advantage Leipzig
Despite history being on the side of Borussia Dortmund, the recent head-to-head between these two clubs is in favour of RB Leipzig. They have won six of their last seven matches against Borussia Dortmund which will fill them with confidence ahead of Saturday's clash.
Players to watch: Openda to be unleashed
Lois Openda sat out RB Leizpig's cup clash with St Pauli in the week, a gamble that paid off considering they won the tie 4-2. The Belgian has been sensational so far this season and the fact he comes into this one fresh, especially after Borussia Dortmund played 120 minutes in their cup game, is ominous for the visitors.
Openda was brilliant in his first season for the club last season, scoring 24 goals and providing seven assists in 34 league appearances for RB Leipzig. So far this season, he is on five goals and two assists in eight league appearances and he will be the player that the Dortmund defence are most fearful of.
Luckily for Borussia Dortmund, they have players that RB Leipzig will be scared about, too. At the top of this list is Serhou Guirassy. The former Stuttgart man has settled in well to life at the club and has scored four league goals in six appearances so far. Can he add to that tally on Saturday?
Predicted line-ups
Nuri Sahin deserves some sympathy due to the injury crisis he is currently dealing with Jan Couto, Giovanni Reyna, Julian Ryerson, Gregor Kobel, Felix Nmecha, Karim Adeyemi and Julien Duranville all in the treatment room. Almugera Kabar will also miss out due to suspension.
RB Leipzig aren't at full strength, either. Xavi Simons, Forzan Assan, Nicolas Seiwald, Xaver Schlager and David Raum are all missing due to injuries.
Borussia Dortmund: Meyer – Can, Anton, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini – Gross, Sabitzer – Malen, Brandt, Gittens – Guirassy
RB Leipzig: Gulacsi – Geertruida, Orban, Lukeba, Henrichs – Baumgartner, Kampl, Haidara, Nusa – Sesko, Openda
Anything else catch the eye?
Nine of Borussia Dortmund's last ten matches have produced three goals or more while the same can be said for four of RB Leipzig's last seven. Over 2.5 goals to be scored on Saturday night has been priced at 4/9 by Betfred.
This German Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig will be played on Nov 2, 2024 and kick off at 17:30. Check below for our tipsters best Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
