Top-four chasers Borussia Dortmund resume their league campaign when they host freshly crowned Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen at Signal Iduna Park on Sunday.
Edin Terzic's side booked their ticket into the Champions League semi-final for the first time since 2012-13 after their incredible 5-4 aggregate win over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. Despite their exploits in the elite-tier European competition, they are not assured of participation in the same next year.
BVB are currently in a heated battle with RB Leipzig for a top-four spot, although there is now a big chance that both teams will get Champions League qualification as a result of the expanded tournament giving the best two performing nations an extra spot based on their coefficient rating from the previous season.
On the other hand, Xabi Alonso's Leverkusen have incredibly extended their unbeaten run to 44 matches in 2023-24 after Thursday's 1-1 Europa League draw at West Ham United, making it the best streak of any European team without a loss.
Last weekend's spectacular 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen also secured the club's first-ever Bundesliga title, and they are now looking to go the entire season invincible, as well as adding the Europa League and DFB Pokal to their trophy collection.
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Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen kick-off time
| Date: | Sunday, April 21, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 11:30 am ET/ 8:30 am PT |
| Venue: | Signal Iduna Park |
The Bundesliga game between Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen will be played at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany.
It will kick off at 11:30 am ET/ 8:30 am PT on Sunday, April 21, 2024, in the United States (US).
How to watch Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen online - TV channels & live streams
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Team news & squads
Borussia Dortmund team news
Ramy Bensebaini (knee) and Sébastien Haller (ankle) are both ruled out for Dortmund with respective injury concerns, while Karim Adeyemi is suspended after his sending off last weekend. On the flip side, Donyell Malen may return here from a thigh injury.
Borussia Dortmund possible XI: Kobel; Ryerson, Hummels, Schlotterbeck, Maatsen; Sabitzer, Can; Sancho, Brandt, Bynoe-Gittens; Fullkrug
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Lotka, Meyer |
| Defenders: | Schlotterbeck, Sule, Hummels, Papadopoulos, Maatsen, Bensebaini, Ryerson, Wofl, Morey Bauza |
| Midfielders: | Can, Ozcan, Kamara, Sabitzer, Pohlmann, Brandt |
| Forwards: | Reus, Moukoko, Fullkrug, Adeyemi, Bynoe-Gittens, Sancho, Malen, Duranville, Brunner |
Bayer Leverkusen team news
Brazilian midfielder Arthur is close to returning from a thigh injury, while attacker Adam Hlozek is sidelined due to an ankle injury. Amine Adli is suspended for this one after collecting five yellow cards.
Bayer Leverkusen possible XI: Hradecky; Tapsoba, Tah, Kossounou; Frimpong, Andrich, Xhaka, Grimaldo; Hofmann, Wirtz; Boniface
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Kovar, Hradecky, Lomb |
| Defenders: | Hincapie, Tah, Stanisic, Monamay, Grimaldo, Frimpong, Fosu-Mensah |
| Midfielders: | Xhaka, Mbamba, Andrich, Puerta, Wirtz, Hofmann, Aourir, Tella |
| Forwards: | Schick, Hlozek, Iglesias, Adli |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 03/12/23 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1-1 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| 29/01/23 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0-2 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| 06/08/22 | Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
| 06/02/22 | Borussia Dortmund 2-5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
| 11/09/21 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3-4 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |