The main strength of Borussia Dortmund lies in the speed and technical skills of their players. Jude Bellingham, with his unique technique and field vision, often becomes the key source of the team’s attacks. Erling Haaland, with his goal-scoring instinct and physical power in the box, can decide the outcome of matches with a single touch. However, defensive issues and the instability of the squad unfortunately leave many questions for the team.
Achievements: Top positions in the Bundesliga, national cup victories, UEFA Champions League.
As for Bayer, there is a synergy between the attacking and defensive lines. Moussa Diaby, Serge Gnabry, and Patrik Schick are players capable of creating chances and scoring at any stage of the game. Meanwhile, their solid defense and strong goalkeeper make Bayer one of the most stable clubs in the league. Coach Xabi Alonso has built a team that confidently and calmly handles matches of any difficulty.
Achievements: Regular participation in European competitions, as well as successful performances in the UEFA Europa League and Bundesliga.
Based on the current form of both teams, Bayer looks like the favorite for the upcoming clash. They demonstrated excellent results at the end of 2024 and are confidently starting the new calendar year, while Borussia is still searching for their best form. Despite having strong players like Bellingham and Haaland, Borussia has yet to show consistent and reliable play, especially in defense.
For Borussia, this match is particularly important. At the moment, the Dortmund team is in 6th place in the league with 25 points. Their recent victory over Wolfsburg (3-1) was a significant step in overcoming a series of setbacks, but despite that, the team still lacks stability.
Bayer have been in excellent form of late, finishing 2024 on a nine-match winning streak, including important wins over Bayern in the DFB Cup and Inter in the Champions League
Prediction: Based on the teams current form, Bayer are likely to win. Their odds for success are 2.39
