Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig Prediction and Betting Tips | 2nd November 2024

The Bundesliga is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as RB Leipzig take on an impressive Borussia Dortmund side in a crucial encounter at the Signal Iduna Park on Saturday. Both teams have good players in their ranks and will be determined to win this game.

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RB Leipzig are in second place in the Bundesliga standings and have been in excellent form this season. The away side eased past FC St. Pauli by a 4-2 scoreline in the DFB Pokal this week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.

Borussia Dortmund, on the other hand, are in seventh place in the league table and have not been at their best this season. The hosts suffered a 1-0 defeat against VfL Wolfsburg in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.

Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are on an even footing as far as the recent head-to-head record is concerned and have won eight matches apiece out of the last 18 games played between the two teams.
Borussia Dortmund have lost six of their last seven matches against RB Leipzig in all competitions, with their only victory during this period coming by a 2-1 scoreline at home in the 2022-23 season.
RB Leipzig have won five of their last 10 matches against Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga and have won each of their last three such games in the competition.
Borussia Dortmund have picked up only 13 points from their eight games in the Bundesliga this season - their worst start to a league season in over 10 years.

Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig Prediction

RB Leipzig have been consistently impressive on the domestic front this season and have a point to prove going into this game. Benjamin Sesko and Lois Openda can be lethal on their day and will look to make their mark this weekend.

Borussia Dortmund have been uncharacteristically ineffective this season and cannot afford to slip up in this fixture. RB Leipzig are in better form and should be able to win this game.

Prediction: Borussia Dortmund 1-2 RB Leipzig

Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - RB Leipzig to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes

Tip 3: Borussia Dortmund to score first - Yes

Bold Tip: Benjamin Sesko to score or assist - Yes