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Borussia Dortmund are set to host Union Berlin in an incredibly important clash at the top of the Bundesliga table this Saturday.
Both teams are looking to stabilize the ship after being eliminated out of the DFB Pokal quarter finals recently, with them on the hunt to catch up Bayern Munich at the top of the table.
Dortmund were absolutely demolished by former manager Marco Rose’s RB Leipzig squad at the Red Bull Arena last Wednesday, with the black and yellow team only grabbing 2 shots on target in a 2-0 defeat.
Timo Werner’s early strike gave the hosts a boost in confidence, which they wisely used in the first half. However, Dortmund did manage to sustain the pressure defensively, with Gregor Kobel showcasing his goalkeeping talents with 9 saves in the match.
Nevertheless RB Leipzig were not happy with only 1 goal, Willi Orban’s late effort secured progression to the last 4 stage of Germany’s domestic cup, with Dortmund’s only chance at winning silverware this season now being the league which they have not won in the last 11 years.
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As for Union Berlin, they were in a downward spiral after winning only 1 out of 8 matches in all competitions between February and March. However, back to back home wins since the recent international break have pushed Union Berlin back once again into the title race.
Urs Fischer’s squad, who missed out on Champions League qualification by a single point last season, are right behind Bayern by 4 points after their routine 3-0 win versus dead last Stuttgart in the previous weekend.
This will be a dog fight head to head matchup with both squads extremely close to Bayern in the Bundesliga table. Nevertheless Dortmund’s undeniable player talent should be able to shine in this game.
Borussia Dortmund vs Union Berlin Game Information
- Date: 04/08/2023
- Time: 09:30 AM ET
- Location: SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, Dortmund.
- How to Watch: Borussia Dortmund vs Union Berlin ESPN+
- Live Stream: fubo.tv
Borussia Dortmund vs Union Berlin Betting Lines
Borussia Dortmund is -170 according to our Vegas Bundesliga Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $59.On the other side, Union Berlin is +450 according to the Vegas Bundesliga Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $450.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines has Borussia Dortmund at a 62.96% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Union Berlin has 18.18% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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