Borussia Dortmund will welcome Wolfsburg to the Signal Iduna Park in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Dortmund are sixth in the league table and trail fourth-placed Freiburg by three points. They will look to finish fourth in the standings by the end of the season to secure a direct UEFA Champions League spot. The visitors are 12th with 39 points.
The hosts have enjoyed a good run of form and are unbeaten in their last four games across all competitions. They registered a third consecutive win last week, defeating Hoffenheim 3-2 away from home. Serhou Guirassy scored in the first half and Julian Brandt was on the scoresheet after the break. Pavel Kadeřábek bagged a 90th-minute equalizer for Hoffenheim but late drama ensued as Waldemar Anton restored Dortmund's lead in stoppage time.
Die Wölfe have seen a drop in form and are winless in their last seven games. After a 2-2 draw against Mainz last month, they lost 1-0 at home to Freiburg last week.
Die Borussen have lost just one of their last seven games in all competitions while recording five wins. Notably, they have scored at least three goals in these wins and will look to continue that prolific form here. They are on a six-game winning streak at home against Wolfsburg and are strong favorites.
Nico Schlotterbeck is a long-term absentee while Maximilian Beier is also not an option here. Pascal Groß is available for Niko Kovac while Marcel Sabitzer is likely to start from the bench.
Die Wölfe have lost five of their last six league games, failing to score in four. They have failed to score in seven of their last eight away meetings against Dortmund, which is a cause for concern.
Maximilian Arnold will serve a suspension after being sent off last week. Mattias Svanberg is sidelined while Kevin Paredes and Rogério are also not expected to start. Sebastiaan Bornauw, Denis Vavro, Lukas Nmecha, and Kevin Behrens face late fitness tests.
Dortmund have been the dominant side against the visitors and considering the contrast in form between them, we back the hosts to record a comfortable win.
Prediction: Borussia Dortmund 3-1 Wolfsburg
Tip 1: Result - Borussia Dortmund to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
Tip 4: At least a goal to be scored in the second half - Yes