Dortmund v RB Leipzig Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: Sunday 26^th August 2018 (Kick-off 5 PM GMT)

On Sunday evening, Dortmund and RB Leipzig go head-to-head at the Signal Iduna Park, as both teams look to get their Bundesliga campaign off to a winning start.

Both teams have new men in charge heading into the new league season. Experienced Swiss boss Lucien Favre has taken the reigns at Dortmund, while Ralf Rangnick is the new head coach at Leipzig after moving from his position of director of football.

Dortmund head into this game with a recent record of poor results, as BVB have won just one of their last six outings in all competitions.

However, the home side are strong on home soil in the Bundesliga, losing just two of their last 12 league outings at the Signal Iduna Park. Dortmund has also won four of their last five league matches at home.

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RB Leipzig have been participating in the qualifying rounds of the Europa League and are now eight games unbeaten in all competitions, including winning their last two Bundesliga games of last season.

The visitor’s recent games on their travels in the German top-flight have been goal-filled, with over 2.5 goals scored in their last four away games.

Leipzig’s recent away record in the Bundesliga is not the greatest, as they have won just three times on their travels in the German top-flight.

Prediction

Home win and/or over 2.5 goals