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Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig Prediction, Odds, Lineups – Bundesliga Week 23

John Dillon

by John Dillon in Soccer News

Updated Mar 2, 2023 · 9:50 AM PST

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  • German high-flyers meet in a critical clash at Signal Iduna Park at 2:30 pm ET on Friday
  • In-form Borussia Dortmund is in second place while RB Leipzig holds fourth spot. Which team should you back for your Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig prediction?
  • See the Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig odds and best bets for Bundesliga Week 23 here

A significant night in Germany’s close-run Bundesliga title race is in store in this Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig prediction on Friday.

Second-placed Dortmund is in remarkable form after winning all nine of its games in all competitions since the resumption of action after the World Cup.

Meanwhile, RB Leipzig is in fourth place and has won four, drawn one and lost one in its last six league games.

With the run-in to the campaign approaching, things are tight at the top of the Bundesliga ahead of Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig.

Bayern Munich is in first place with 46 points. Borussia Dortmund is on the same points tally and is second favorite in the Bundesliga odds. But it has a goal difference of plus 18 compared with Bayern’s huge plus 43 total.

Furthermore, Union Berlin is in third place with 43 points while fourth-placed RB Leipzig has 42 points.

Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig Odds

Result Moneyline
Borussia Dortmund +120
RB Leipzig +190
Draw +260

At DraftKings, Borussia Dortmund is the reasonably priced favorite for a home win at +120. Moreover, RB Leipzig is priced at +190. The draw is rated at +260 with kick-off at 2:30 pm ET. Odds as of  March 2 at DraftKings Sportsbook.

Over/Under & Spread for Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig

Borussia Dortmund has scored 20 goals in its seven straight Bundesliga win following the post-World Cup resumption – while conceding only six times.

During that spell, RB Leipzig’s goals record isn’t far behind with 17 scored and six conceded.

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Therefore, the oddsmakers certainly fancy these sides to be among the goals in this critical clash in the Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig odds.

And it means there is little value on offer in the Total Goals section before the odds of +155 offered for there to be four strikes or more on target overall (Over 3.5).

Conversely, it could be profitable to take a chance on a low-scoring affair with an attractive +370 on offer for there to be only one goal (Under1.5).

Among the spread offering, there is a compelling offer of + 310 for Dortmund to win by at least two goals (Spread -1.5).

Meanwhile, visitor Leipzig is rated at +185 to win by a single goal or more (Spread -0.5).

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Borussia Dortmund can go top of the Bundesliga – possibly only briefly – if it wins or gains a point on Friday.

It heads into Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig following a 1-0 win away at Hoffenheim last weekend.

That made it an impressive seven straight league wins since the end of the World Cup.

During that time, it has also scored a 1-0 home win against Chelsea in the last 16 first leg of the Champions League.

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With an excellent home league record of eight wins, one draw and only one defeat, Dortmund certainly presents a daunting prospect for RB Leipzig.

Meanwhile, RB Leipzig has won its last two games – defeating Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 at home last time out.

Furthermore, it showed its strength in a 1-1 home UCL draw with English champions Manchester City.

It has lost just once in its last 15 Bundesliga fixtures, with four draws during that time. 

So the home side certainly cannot take its visitors lightly.

Sebastian Haller to Score Odds

Sebastian Haller has scored once in seven games for Borussia Dortmund since he returned to action after treatment for testicular cancer.

He is gradually re-discovering his best form and is the favorite to score at +160 or +450 to score first or last in the Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig odds.

Meanwhile, Christopher Nkunku of RB Leipzig is the second favorite to score at +180. To score first or last, he is priced at +500.

He has claimed 12 Bundesliga goals this season – the most recent in the defeat of Wolfsburg on February 18.

Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig History

There have been three straight wins for RB Leipzig in its most recent fixtures against Borussia Dortmund.

It was a 3-0 home winner this season when the teams met last September.

Last season, Leipzig won 2-1 at home and then 4-1 in Dortmund.

Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig Line-Ups & Injuries

Borussia Dortmund projected line-up: Kobel; Ryerson, Sule, Schlotterbeck, Guerreiro; Ozcan, Can, Bellingham; Brandt, Haller, Reus

Borussia Dortmund Injuries: Adeyemi, Duranville, Kamara, Moukoko

RB Leipzig projected line-up: Blaswich; Henrichs, Orban, Gvardiol, Halstenberg; Kampl, Schlager; Szoboszlai, Forsberg, Werner; Nkunku

RB Leipzig Injuries: Diallo, Forsberg, Gulacsi

Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig Statistics

Borussia Dortmund
VS
RB Leipzig
15 Wins 12
1 Draws 6
6 Losses 4
45 Goals 45
27 Goals Against 27
23 Yellow Cards 25
0 Red Cards 1
9 Clean Sheets 6

*Statistics from Bundesliga 2022-23.

Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig Prediction

Both these teams are in good form. So this will be highly competitive and hard-fought, with the likelihood that the points will be shared for our Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig prediction.

Dortmund vs Leipzig Picks: Draw +260

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