Borussia Dortmund kept its hopes of winning the Bundesliga title alive by coming from behind to beat Hertha Berlin away last time out. Now they need another three points in the bag when they host Wolfsburg on Saturday afternoon as they look to push defending champion and current table topper Bayern Munich all the way. From here on in, every league match resembles a cup final for Dortmund and only a win will do.
- Borussia Dortmund is unbeaten in its last 13 home matches in the Bundesliga.
- Wolfsburg has lost just one of its last six league outings.
- Borussia Dortmund has won 15 of the last 27 meetings between these two teams.
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Dortmund must win at all costs
We have reached the crucial juncture in the season where playing style really ceases to matter, and Borussia Dortmund must take all three points by any means necessary. The side is level on points with Bayern Munich but has an inferior goal difference, and must continue to win games to stay neck and neck with the German juggernauts, who have won the last seven Bundesliga crowns in a row.
Wolfsburg, meanwhile, is unlikely to be a pushover given its good form as the season draws closer to the final stretch. A win here could lift them up into sixth, depending on how other results go, with the side having lost just one of its last six league encounters.
Nevertheless, it is Borussia Dortmund that comes into this match as the overwhelming favorite to take all three points. You can back the home side and title challenger to win at just -200, while Wolfsburg is out at +550 to do the same. A draw is priced in the middle at +333.
A comfortable afternoon expected for Dortmund
Lucien Favre has built an exceptional attacking unit at Borussia Dortmund, and while they have suffered a wobble of sorts over the last few weeks, their home form has remained extremely strong. We are therefore expecting another fine performance in front of their own fans and a win for Dortmund. While it is never easy trying to predict the exact scoreline in any football match, a comfortable 3-1 win for Dortmund is priced competitively at +1000 and may well be worth backing when you consider how good they have looked on their own patch.
Such a result would then also allow you to back OVER 2.5 goals in the game, which is priced low at just -188, as well as both teams to score, which is also at short odds of -150. Therefore, if you are looking to boost any potential earnings from this league clash, then you may wish to consider combo betting, which allows you to select multiple outcomes at higher odds.
For example, a combo bet of a Borussia Dortmund win, coupled with both teams to score, is at the higher price of +187, while a home victory and OVER 3.5 goals in the game is higher still, at +210. OVER 2.5 goals and both teams to score comes in at just -105.
Could Dortmund make a fast start?
Given the fact that Dortmund is in desperate need of all three points, and they are playing at home, we believe they could well start this match at a frenetic pace, looking for an early goal to try to settle the crowd as well as their own nerves. It may therefore be an idea to back OVER 0.5 goals in the first 10 minutes at +275, while Dortmund is at just +500 to be ahead by the end of that time period.
Dortmund’s leaky defence has been its Achilles heel and they may well have to win this match coming from behind, an outcome you can back at +550. In addition, they are at +110 to score in both halves and +250 to actually go out and win both halves.
In terms of goalscorers, Marco Reus will be keen to add to his tally after netting the Sportsbook last time out. He is at +110 to score at any time during the 90 minutes and +450 to score either the first or the last goal of the game.
