The last two clubs to win the Bundesliga, who weren’t named Bayern Munich, have their first meeting of the season this Saturday. Both clubs look way off Bayern’s pace this season, but this match is very important for the Champions League placings and building confidence as we progress through the season.

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📈 Bayer Leverkusen v Dortmund Form & Stats

Leverkusen have suffered heavy defeats this season to PSG in the Champions League, and Bayern in the Bundesliga, but outside of that have been pretty solid. Four wins in a row is their form line coming into this clash, with the last result, a win away at Manchester City, a very impressive one.

They are 2nd only to Bayern in how many big chances they have created in the league this season, and although their style isn’t quite as pass-heavy as it was under Xabi Alonso, they maintain a lot of possession, with the number of passes per match also 2nd to Bayern. Leverkusen further underline their solidity by ranking 3rd in expected goals against across the season so far.

Dortmund also had an impressive Champions League win in midweek as they took Villarreal apart, 4-0. The victory was aided by a red card for Juan Foyth in the 50th minute, but Dortmund were already in control by that stage. They will be disappointed to be coming into this match having drawn their last two in the league, as it puts them behind Leverkusen in 4th ahead of this clash.

Indeed, looking into the stats, Dortmund rank 2nd in Germany for expected goals against, but only 5th for expected goals for. So there is good organisation within the structure.

📔 Bayer Leverkusen v Dortmund Formation & Team News

Kasper Hjulmand’s 3-4-2-1 shape is similar to what observers of Leverkusen in the last couple of years would have been familiar with. As mentioned above, they aren’t as pass-heavy as they once were, but they still prefer to control possession where possible. Personnel has massively turned over since their title win as well, but the likes of Alex Grimaldo, Patrick Schick, and Edmond Tapsoba remain as experienced leaders now.

However, it is interesting to note that Leverkusen played a 3-1-4-2 shape against Manchester City in midweek, and clearly that worked brilliantly for them.

Dortmund will likely use a 3-4-2-1 system, with a box midfield allowing the width to come from the wing backs and the twin #10s to remain close to Serhou Guirassy when required.

Niklas Süle and Max Beier are the two first-teamers currently out with injuries. They are both expected back in the middle of next month.

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