Monchengladbach vs Dortmund: Borussia Dortmund eye their fifth successive win when they face Monchengladbach on Saturday in the Bundesliga.
Match Details:
Teams: Borussia Monchengladbach vs Borussia Dortmund
Venue: Borussia-Park, Monchengladbach, Germany
Date: Friday 24th September, 2021
Time: 10:00 PM IST
Live Link: https://www.sonyliv.com/
Preview
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Borussia Monchengladbach’s poor start to the season took a further blow when they lost 1-0 to Augsburg in their previous clash.
Niederlechner’s 80th minute strike was enough for the hosts to inflict a 3rd defeat in five matches on Monchengladbach.
Defeat on the road this afternoon. 👎#DieFohlen #FCABMG 1-0 pic.twitter.com/JUpNWKFsnh
— Gladbach (@borussia_en) September 18, 2021
Die Fohlen is 16th in the table with 4 points from 5 matches which includes just a sole win.
On the other hand, Dortmund picked up form after their loss last month and have since won their next four matches in succession.
In their previous Bundesliga clash, Dortmund beat Union Berlin 4-2 with Håland scoring a brace followed by strikes from Guerreiro and Friedrich’s own goal.
Kruse and Voglsammer’s goals for Union Berlin proved to be consolation efforts at the end of full time.
The only worry for Dortmund remains their porous and leaky defence; who have conceded 10 goals in their last five matches.
BVB remain just a point below Bayern and Wolfsburg in third place on the table and look to maintain that gap.
Both sides last met in the DFB Pokal clash in March earlier this year where Dortmund won 1-0 with Sancho’s strike creating the difference.
Form Guide
Monchengladbach: DLLWL
Dortmund: LWWWW
🎙️ #Hütter: “We need to keep Erling Haaland under control. His movement is incredible. We will have to defend as a team to stop him.”#DieFohlen #BMGBVB pic.twitter.com/5Eq1z0rgoE
— Gladbach (@borussia_en) September 23, 2021
Last Matches of both teams:
Augsburg 1-0 Monchengladbach
Dortmund 4-2 Union Berlin
Where to watch the live stream and broadcast of Monchengladbach vs Dortmund in India?
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Team News
Doucoure, Thuram, Lainer and Bensebaini are the absentees for the hosts due to long term injuries.
Meanwhile, Dortmund sees Zagadou, Can, Reyna, Brandt, Morey, Coulibaly and Tigges continue on the side-lines but the positive is Schmelzer’s return to training.
Monchengladbach possible 11:
Sommer, Beyer, Ginter, Elvedi, Scally, Zakaria, Neuhaus, Herrmann, Stindl, Wolf and Plea
Dortmund possible 11:
Kobel, Meunier, Akanji, Hummels, Guerreiro, Bellingham, Witsel, Dahoud, Reus, Håland and Malen
Prediction: Monchengladbach 1-3 Dortmund
Monchengladbach’s season has been poor till date but have performed well at home. With 3 losses from 5 matches, they are off the pace.
The Colts have the home support behind them and should do well.
Dortmund has picked up form rather quickly and creating an impact once again. The likes of Håland and Bellingham, Reus are in-form.
Due to this, we expect BVB to win this contest comfortably.
Players to watch out for: Plea, Stindl, Håland and Reus.
