Borussia Dortmund vs Borussia Monchengladbach Preview: Team News & Prediction
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In form Borussia Dortmund can overtake Borussia Monchengladbach with victory here at Signal Iduna Park
Kick-off date/time: Sunday April 20th 2025: – UK – 4:30pm / US ET – 11:30am / US PT – 8:30am
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / US – Some matches will be televised on ESPN channels so it is worth checking their schedules
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – ESPN+
Borussia Dortmund Preview: Making ground
After having taken seven points from the nine available to them, Borussia Dortmund are charging towards those European spots. They are now only three points away from the top six and six points adrift of the top four. Niko Kovac has masterminded the revival after what has been a disasterous season otherwise.
Although Dortmund went out of the Champions League in midweek, the German giants deserve credit for the fight shown against Barcelona. Trailing 4-0 on aggregate, a Serhou Guirassy hat-trick helped them to a 3-1 victory in Germany, at least making Hansi Flick’s side sweat.
Borussia Monchengladbach Preview: Bounceback required
Borussia Monchengladbach are in danger of losing their grip on those European places and defeat here would represent a substantial blow to their chances. Their last Bundesliga fixture saw them beaten at home by two goals to one at the hands of Freiburg, ending what had been a three-game unbeaten streak.
Currently, Gladbach sit on 44 points and seventh-place heading into the weekend after Freiburg overtook them in the table. Another loss here would see them drop down even further with Dortmund breathing down their necks.
Borussia Dortmund Team News: Defensive issues
With Nico Schlotterbeck out for the season and Emre Can still struggling with his adductor, the hosts remain short in defence. Niklas Sule should start again alongside Anton and Bensebaini in the same back three that performed so well together against Barcelona.
Predicted XI (3-4-3): Kobel; Anton, Sule, Bensebaini; Ryerson, Nmecha, Gross, Svensson; Beier, Guirassy, Adeyemi
Unavailable: Sabitzer (Injured), Schlotterbeck (Injured)
Questionable: Can (Injured), Chukwuemeka (Injured)
Borussia Monchengladbach Team News: Still a number of absentees
Borussia Monchengladbach are without Ngoumou and Nicolas again through injury, whilst Sander is ill. Robin Hack is a doubt as is midfielder Rocco Reitz, although goalkeeper Jonas Omlin could yet return.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Cardoso; Scally, Itakura, Elvedi, Ullrich; Reitz, Weigl; Honorat, Plea, Hack; Kleindienst
Unavailable: Ngoumou (Injured), Nicolas (Injured), Sander (Illness)
Questionable: Hack (Injured), Omlin (Injured), Reitz (Injured)
Borussia Dortmund vs Borussia Monchengladbach Prediction
Despite going out of the Champions League, Borussia Dortmund looked really good vs Barcelona, adding on to what we’ve already seen from Niko Kovac’s men recently in the Bundesliga. Scoring goals freely again has been key, with Dortmund netting 12 goals across their last five matches in all competitions. Confidence is currently coursing through that frontline and their attacking firepower should see the hosts overwhelm Borussia Monchengladbach and lead Dortmund to victory here.
Borussia Dortmund vs Borussia Monchengladbach Tip: Borussia Dortmund to win