Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread

[Amphenomenon]

Dortmund showed a different performance in the UCL, what impressed us all about Dortmund was their success in qualifying from the hell group. However, in the Bundesliga they look a little unstable, usually Dortmund always compete tightly and suppress Bayern's dominance, but this season Laverkusen has taken over that role and appeared more impressive. The time gap until mid-January can be utilized by all teams competing in the Bundesliga, I think even though there are no new player recruitments, this time gap will be used to evaluate their respective performance.

Dortmund is now knocked out of the top four of the standings and has collected 27 points, the opportunity to penetrate the UCL zone is still open. Consistency in securing full points is a priority in the remaining matches of the second half, if they don't do something in the transfer window then they will have difficulty finishing in the top four of the standings.

Dortmund’s performance in the UCL is way different from how they perform im the domestic league. In the UCL they seem to be one big demon but a shadow of themselves when they get to the league. But rating their overall performance I’ll rate it mid, because this Dortmund isn’t what we know them to be and they’ve been overtaken by the likes of Leverkusen and Stuttgart, I think they need to sit up and maintain consistency.

 Yes, the break is important at this period but without better addition to the entire team, I don’t think this Dortmund side will pose any kind of threat to Bayern Munich or Leverkusen. Rather they’ll try to maintain their UCL spot which is still very open. I think the team needs some key additions especially since the departure of Jude the team’s midfield hasn’t been in sweet shape; more reason for the addition of one or two key players to pilot the midfield.

Dortmund has been excellent thus far in the Champions league but there is no hope for them winning it probably will make it to at most semi finals while they continue to drop points in the Bundesliga. I guess we can say the two teams dominating the Bundesliga are now in danger of losing their positions since both teams are usually not consistent especially Dortmund but now there have been teams who are currently consistent and if these teams are able to continue their form then the two dominating team in bundesliga will likely see a reason to do better especially Dortmund.

Dortmund may opt for a new signing this January or the end of the season but I guess this is among the less outstanding Dortmund squad before every season Dortmund usually have at least a star player who every other club are interested in, hopefully their scout may get an excellent player for them this January

[Velvet78]

Focusing on the Champions League too much and having problems in the Bundesliga on one hand isn't very ideal for Dortmund at all. Dortmund's main target must always be to finish the season in top 4 at worst. Because the Champions League is like a tradition for Dortmund as they can normally finish the season in this area easily.

But right now things are going really badly for them about this topic. While Stuttgart and Leipzig are performing much better Dortmund will need to work much harder than this. As there is a long time to go for next round games in the Champions League Dortmund had better work on their weaknesses in the Bundesliga.

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Dortmund has not been playing good in any of the competitions. They got punished in the DFB Pokal and were kicked out against Stuttgart and that game revealed all the weaknesses Dortmund is dealing with. The Bundesliga is again revealing everything as they are just not as lucky all the time as they have been in the Champions League. I don't know how often it happened that a team qualified for the next round in the CL when they scored only 7 goals in 6 games and were in one of the strongest groups of this season. Dortmund has played several games they should have lost, but didn't because their opponents were too stupid to score. I doubt that they will stay in the CL for two more rounds. Eindhoven is still doable for them, but I doubt it will be a long adventure for them.

In fact, Dortmund is already 6 points behind Leipzig who are in the top 4. This is quite a drastic decline in their game this season because in previous seasons we saw that Dortmund always managed to stick closely to the top of the standings, but this they are relatively weaker. I think this season from what I've seen they haven't been able to balance their game as well as they could and some players have really found it difficult to develop their best qualities. Well, losing Bellingham has had quite a big impact on them this season because their front line is not as aggressive as last season in terms of scoring goals.

Terzic has a more difficult job this season because they really have to work hard to get back into the top rankings. Terzic must also be able to bring changes for the second half of the season and he must be able to see the weak points in his team that can be fixed in this winter transfer window. If they can't change their performance in the second half of the season, of course this season will be a pretty bad season for their performance in the Bundesliga.

[Oluwa-btc]

Focusing on the Champions League too much and having problems in the Bundesliga on one hand isn't very ideal for Dortmund at all. Dortmund's main target must always be to finish the season in top 4 at worst. Because the Champions League is like a tradition for Dortmund as they can normally finish the season in this area easily.

But right now things are going really badly for them about this topic. While Stuttgart and Leipzig are performing much better Dortmund will need to work much harder than this. As there is a long time to go for next round games in the Champions League Dortmund had better work on their weaknesses in the Bundesliga.

We will definitely see how the second half of the season goes for Borrussia Dortmund who re also struggling this very season. Stuggart are just good because of a single person pushing them forward. Liepzig off course has more than a single person who knows how to play and push the squad and his teammates forward. They're trying to move at them own speed if you ask me. Liepzig don't just have Openda bit also Xavi Simons the brilliant young midfielder.

I don't rate them too much and higher because they had a golden opportunity but couldn't make good use of the chances last season,they should have won the game and lifted the Bundesliga League Competition but they still be messing up around as they bottled the league completely.

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Focusing on the Champions League too much and having problems in the Bundesliga on one hand isn't very ideal for Dortmund at all. Dortmund's main target must always be to finish the season in top 4 at worst. Because the Champions League is like a tradition for Dortmund as they can normally finish the season in this area easily.

But right now things are going really badly for them about this topic. While Stuttgart and Leipzig are performing much better Dortmund will need to work much harder than this. As there is a long time to go for next round games in the Champions League Dortmund had better work on their weaknesses in the Bundesliga.

This season, Dortmund did not have a clear direction. They are inconsistent even against small teams; the last two matches they drew should have been won because they are better than these teams, but they are out of form this season, which I blame on the management because they used to sell out their important players every season for money even if they did not get a direct replacement.

If Dortmund does not sign more players to strengthen their squad in the upcoming January transfer window, they will continue to fall because Stuttgart and Leipzig are unwilling to drop points as well, while Leverkusen is challenging Bayern for the title.

[Renampun]

Dortmund has not been playing good in any of the competitions. They got punished in the DFB Pokal and were kicked out against Stuttgart and that game revealed all the weaknesses Dortmund is dealing with. The Bundesliga is again revealing everything as they are just not as lucky all the time as they have been in the Champions League. I don't know how often it happened that a team qualified for the next round in the CL when they scored only 7 goals in 6 games and were in one of the strongest groups of this season. Dortmund has played several games they should have lost, but didn't because their opponents were too stupid to score. I doubt that they will stay in the CL for two more rounds. Eindhoven is still doable for them, but I doubt it will be a long adventure for them.

Dortmund's performance is really bad this season, even though they are currently in 5th place in the standings, I also see that they will not have the potential to advance further into the top 3, even in the UCL, I am very sure that they will not be able to compete further.
The issue that is currently spreading is that Bensebaini (Dortmund defender) really wants to leave Dortmund and go to Manchester United in the January transfer market, to be honest, his contribution is quite big in maintaining Dortmund's defense this season, this is really a tough challenge for Dortmund, Dortmund will definitely sell him, because Dortmund management does that quite often (selling their good players).

[EL MOHA]

We will definitely see how the second half of the season goes for Borrussia Dortmund who re also struggling this very season. Stuggart are just good because of a single person pushing them forward. Liepzig off course has more than a single person who knows how to play and push the squad and his teammates forward. They're trying to move at them own speed if you ask me. Liepzig don't just have Openda bit also Xavi Simons the brilliant young midfielder.

I don't rate them too much and higher because they had a golden opportunity but couldn't make good use of the chances last season,they should have won the game and lifted the Bundesliga League Competition but they still be messing up around as they bottled the league completely.

Firstly i will say I find Stuttgart in a very good form and i think they will go a long way to qualify for the European competitions most likely the biggest of them which is the champions league. But do I count them as league contenders? No. Just like Freiburg and Union Berlin last season they will lose the tenacity to keep carrying on. There goals have come all between just two players which is Guirassy and Undav. With Guirassy already having admirers in the winter transfer window I will say they could lose him to any of the big clubs with also his release Clause not that much and him looking for another challenge and not signing new contract the sale might be evident.

As for Leipzig I will say I think they still are still a little bit raw to compete for the title. The team is full of young squad that need leaders because the second half of the season is always full with character challenging moments. So I am ruling them out this season.

As for Dortmund I seriously also feel they blew away the only chance to end Bayern Munich dominance last season. This season they are not still far behind because last season they actually went all the way in the second half of the season and nearly won it. Should they show same character again this season they could go all long. But my best bet is Leverkusen to challenge Bayern Munich for the title this season

[arimamib]

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Dortmund has been excellent thus far in the Champions league but there is no hope for them winning it probably will make it to at most semi finals while they continue to drop points in the Bundesliga. I guess we can say the two teams dominating the Bundesliga are now in danger of losing their positions since both teams are usually not consistent especially Dortmund but now there have been teams who are currently consistent and if these teams are able to continue their form then the two dominating team in bundesliga will likely see a reason to do better especially Dortmund.

Dortmund may opt for a new signing this January or the end of the season but I guess this is among the less outstanding Dortmund squad before every season Dortmund usually have at least a star player who every other club are interested in, hopefully their scout may get an excellent player for them this January

Bundesliga is having a rise in the performance of some teams, and if this trend continues, it could create a more competitive landscape. This increased competition may put Dortmund in a much challenging situation to elevate their game. I think Dortmund is not a team that used to solve their problem with signings, but They certainly need to refresh their squad with new figures who can bring new dynamics. This can address any deficiencies and contribute to an upgraded squad.

The effectiveness of the scouting team in identifying and securing needed players will play a crucial role in shaping Dortmund's next half season performance. If Dortmund can address their domestic challenges and make strategic moves in the transfer market, they might just find themselves back in conpeting for the top. Fans will be exciting to see how Dortmund respond to the evolving dynamics of both Bundesliga and Champions League.

[TelolettOm]

Dortmund’s performance in the UCL is way different from how they perform im the domestic league. In the UCL they seem to be one big demon but a shadow of themselves when they get to the league. But rating their overall performance I’ll rate it mid, because this Dortmund isn’t what we know them to be and they’ve been overtaken by the likes of Leverkusen and Stuttgart, I think they need to sit up and maintain consistency.

Can't deny that Dortmund's performance in the UCL is quite good but on the other hand in the Bundesliga, they are quite bad. But even in the UCL, we don't know whether Dortmund can be that good to maintain its performance and also advance to the next qualifiers. while the competition in the UCL is much tougher track from now on than in the Bundesliga itself it should be. But unfortunately, in the Bundesliga, Dortmund is currently only in 5th position, which incidentally only entered the Europe League. So, Dortmund must really be more optimal and not waste the various opportunities that exist so that they can immediately take over 4th position at least. Dortmund's performance is really in contrast to Leverkusen, which this season is really getting better and stronger.

[asriloni]

Focusing on the Champions League too much and having problems in the Bundesliga on one hand isn't very ideal for Dortmund at all. Dortmund's main target must always be to finish the season in top 4 at worst. Because the Champions League is like a tradition for Dortmund as they can normally finish the season in this area easily.

Missing UCL would be affecting the financial condition of dortmund. We have seen that many teams used UCL as their source of income as well. So, that makes sense for dortmund to put UCL as the main target to be reached this season. It's quite impossible for dortmund to take the trophy this season caused by bayern munich and leverkusen are leading the bundesliga this time. These team have big gap to the its competitors like dortmund or even leipzig. It makes sense if dortmund was also decreasing its target from trophy to the UCL spot.
It's caused by the competition is also very strict right now. it makes dortmund needs to put sense target to be achieved at the end of season. Dortmund is still playing in the UCL as well.

But right now things are going really badly for them about this topic. While Stuttgart and Leipzig are performing much better Dortmund will need to work much harder than this. As there is a long time to go for next round games in the Champions League Dortmund had better work on their weaknesses in the Bundesliga.

yeah that's indeed, but dortmund is not yet losing against those clubs. Stuttgart and leipzig have consistent performance compared to the dortmund but we are still far away from the end of season. There is still enough time for dortmund to chase those clubs.
Terzic is working so hard to make the club will be going up. Dortmund is still in the process to rebuilding the club. There will be amazing performance to come from dortmund to climb up asap.

[shogun47]

Dortmund has not been playing good in any of the competitions. They got punished in the DFB Pokal and were kicked out against Stuttgart and that game revealed all the weaknesses Dortmund is dealing with. The Bundesliga is again revealing everything as they are just not as lucky all the time as they have been in the Champions League. I don't know how often it happened that a team qualified for the next round in the CL when they scored only 7 goals in 6 games and were in one of the strongest groups of this season. Dortmund has played several games they should have lost, but didn't because their opponents were too stupid to score. I doubt that they will stay in the CL for two more rounds. Eindhoven is still doable for them, but I doubt it will be a long adventure for them.

In fact, Dortmund is already 6 points behind Leipzig who are in the top 4. This is quite a drastic decline in their game this season because in previous seasons we saw that Dortmund always managed to stick closely to the top of the standings, but this they are relatively weaker. I think this season from what I've seen they haven't been able to balance their game as well as they could and some players have really found it difficult to develop their best qualities. Well, losing Bellingham has had quite a big impact on them this season because their front line is not as aggressive as last season in terms of scoring goals.

Terzic has a more difficult job this season because they really have to work hard to get back into the top rankings. Terzic must also be able to bring changes for the second half of the season and he must be able to see the weak points in his team that can be fixed in this winter transfer window. If they can't change their performance in the second half of the season, of course this season will be a pretty bad season for their performance in the Bundesliga.

That's how I see it, yes. They are falling behind like they haven't been falling behind in a long time. However, I think it also has to do with the flawless season that Leverkusen is playing. If you have one club playing the perfect season, everyone else is looking worse for obvious reasons. But still this isn't just looking bad for Dortmund because Leverkusen is playing well. It is looking bad for Dortmund because they are playing crap. It is just bad. It is weak and they should have lost more games than they actually did because they sometimes got lucky, which makes it even worse given where they are at in the table. The weirdest thing is that they qualified for the round of 16 in the Champions League. I guess that is what saved Terzic the job until now.

[Juggy777]

Dortmund has not been playing good in any of the competitions. They got punished in the DFB Pokal and were kicked out against Stuttgart and that game revealed all the weaknesses Dortmund is dealing with. The Bundesliga is again revealing everything as they are just not as lucky all the time as they have been in the Champions League. I don't know how often it happened that a team qualified for the next round in the CL when they scored only 7 goals in 6 games and were in one of the strongest groups of this season. Dortmund has played several games they should have lost, but didn't because their opponents were too stupid to score. I doubt that they will stay in the CL for two more rounds. Eindhoven is still doable for them, but I doubt it will be a long adventure for them.

In fact, Dortmund is already 6 points behind Leipzig who are in the top 4. This is quite a drastic decline in their game this season because in previous seasons we saw that Dortmund always managed to stick closely to the top of the standings, but this they are relatively weaker. I think this season from what I've seen they haven't been able to balance their game as well as they could and some players have really found it difficult to develop their best qualities. Well, losing Bellingham has had quite a big impact on them this season because their front line is not as aggressive as last season in terms of scoring goals.

Terzic has a more difficult job this season because they really have to work hard to get back into the top rankings. Terzic must also be able to bring changes for the second half of the season and he must be able to see the weak points in his team that can be fixed in this winter transfer window. If they can't change their performance in the second half of the season, of course this season will be a pretty bad season for their performance in the Bundesliga.

That's how I see it, yes. They are falling behind like they haven't been falling behind in a long time. However, I think it also has to do with the flawless season that Leverkusen is playing. If you have one club playing the perfect season, everyone else is looking worse for obvious reasons. But still this isn't just looking bad for Dortmund because Leverkusen is playing well. It is looking bad for Dortmund because they are playing crap. It is just bad. It is weak and they should have lost more games than they actually did because they sometimes got lucky, which makes it even worse given where they are at in the table. The weirdest thing is that they qualified for the round of 16 in the Champions League. I guess that is what saved Terzic the job until now.

@shogun47 I believe that they’ll need to dip in the January transfer window asap to save their season and the most logical buy would be is Sancho because they’re tailored for each other. Furthermore if they decide against buying or loaning player’s then their season will only get worse hence I hope that they can loosen their purse strings and immediately make some quick deals.

[borovichok]

Focusing on the Champions League too much and having problems in the Bundesliga on one hand isn't very ideal for Dortmund at all. Dortmund's main target must always be to finish the season in top 4 at worst. Because the Champions League is like a tradition for Dortmund as they can normally finish the season in this area easily.

But right now things are going really badly for them about this topic. While Stuttgart and Leipzig are performing much better Dortmund will need to work much harder than this. As there is a long time to go for next round games in the Champions League Dortmund had better work on their weaknesses in the Bundesliga.

UEFA Champions League have made football to become very interesting and entertaining for we viewers, we can watch the substandard and crucial standards of every club in all categories, both elite and average at their peak. Finishing in top position is definitely for competitive clubs, they're acquainted with the system. Dortmund will lost one significant spot, either in UCL or Bundesliga, but I'm pretty sure they wouldn't settle for any loss in Bundesliga, that's one of the basic reasons they're fighting really hard to face their struggles. Borrusia Dortmund is not consistent as supposed, they're distracted because in bundesliga, they're struggling to win matches and currently ranked 5th position while in UCL, Edin Terzic and his team are enjoying football.

[makishart]

Focusing on the Champions League too much and having problems in the Bundesliga on one hand isn't very ideal for Dortmund at all. Dortmund's main target must always be to finish the season in top 4 at worst. Because the Champions League is like a tradition for Dortmund as they can normally finish the season in this area easily.

I see no problem by focusing too much on UCL. UCL was also giving dortmund additional income too. It will be very beneficial for the club as well. This is also the main reason dortmund puts more effort in UCL instead of bundesliga.
We are still long way to go till the end of season but the different thing when it comes to the how much money that is going to be received by dortmund. Terzic is still having enough chance to push dortmund to go up.
It was not lucky enough in the bundesliga but it doesn't mean dortmund played so poorly in any game. I know some would debate whether dortmund has chance to get the UCL spot by finishing at the top 4 or not.

But right now things are going really badly for them about this topic. While Stuttgart and Leipzig are performing much better Dortmund will need to work much harder than this. As there is a long time to go for next round games in the Champions League Dortmund had better work on their weaknesses in the Bundesliga.

I bellieve stuttgart and leipzig are going to decline soon. Im concerning about the news of guirassy to leave from stuttgart. This is going to affecting the performance from the club a lot. Guirassy was the only guy who can carry the club and it's all what dortmund need.
The team can take it as an opportunity to replace stuttgart's position. Dortmund got the job done in UCL. It must be doing even better in bundesliga. There is still enough time to improve.

[Docnaster]

Focusing on the Champions League too much and having problems in the Bundesliga on one hand isn't very ideal for Dortmund at all. Dortmund's main target must always be to finish the season in top 4 at worst. Because the Champions League is like a tradition for Dortmund as they can normally finish the season in this area easily.

But right now things are going really badly for them about this topic. While Stuttgart and Leipzig are performing much better Dortmund will need to work much harder than this. As there is a long time to go for next round games in the Champions League Dortmund had better work on their weaknesses in the Bundesliga.

UEFA Champions League have made football to become very interesting and entertaining for we viewers, we can watch the substandard and crucial standards of every club in all categories, both elite and average at their peak. Finishing in top position is definitely for competitive clubs, they're acquainted with the system. Dortmund will lost one significant spot, either in UCL or Bundesliga, but I'm pretty sure they wouldn't settle for any loss in Bundesliga, that's one of the basic reasons they're fighting really hard to face their struggles. Borrusia Dortmund is not consistent as supposed, they're distracted because in bundesliga, they're struggling to win matches and currently ranked 5th position while in UCL, Edin Terzic and his team are enjoying football.

Talking about  Borussia Dortmund and their different performances in the UEFA Champions League and the German Bundesliga,  I don't think  the club would deliberately want to do well in one competition and falter in the other one. The league campaign is often played almost all the weeks during the season and it takes many more number of matches to decide who will finish in the top four of league or even win the league which is absolutely contrary to what happens in the UEFA Champions League whereby a club only needs to play six games to either progress to the knockout stages of the competition or be eliminated from the competition. 

Borussia Dortmund somehow prioritised and performed better in the UCL group stage because they knew that they were in the toughest group and must perform well to remain in the competition.  Now that the group stage of the UCL is over,  I think they'll shift their attention to the league and start to do well

[klidex]

Dortmund showed a different performance in the UCL, what impressed us all about Dortmund was their success in qualifying from the hell group. However, in the Bundesliga they look a little unstable, usually Dortmund always compete tightly and suppress Bayern's dominance, but this season Laverkusen has taken over that role and appeared more impressive. The time gap until mid-January can be utilized by all teams competing in the Bundesliga, I think even though there are no new player recruitments, this time gap will be used to evaluate their respective performance.

Dortmund is now knocked out of the top four of the standings and has collected 27 points, the opportunity to penetrate the UCL zone is still open. Consistency in securing full points is a priority in the remaining matches of the second half, if they don't do something in the transfer window then they will have difficulty finishing in the top four of the standings.

Dortmund’s performance in the UCL is way different from how they perform im the domestic league. In the UCL they seem to be one big demon but a shadow of themselves when they get to the league. But rating their overall performance I’ll rate it mid, because this Dortmund isn’t what we know them to be and they’ve been overtaken by the likes of Leverkusen and Stuttgart, I think they need to sit up and maintain consistency.

 Yes, the break is important at this period but without better addition to the entire team, I don’t think this Dortmund side will pose any kind of threat to Bayern Munich or Leverkusen. Rather they’ll try to maintain their UCL spot which is still very open. I think the team needs some key additions especially since the departure of Jude the team’s midfield hasn’t been in sweet shape; more reason for the addition of one or two key players to pilot the midfield.

The difference between Dortmund's performance in the Champions League and the Bundesliga is very clear, Dortmund can play impressively against PSG, Milan and Newcastle and can qualify as group winners, but in the Bundesliga Dortmund is not that impressive, even though in the previous season we all know that Dortmund's performance in the Bundesliga is very strong, but this season it seems that since Jude Bellingham was not in the team, Dortmund is starting to have difficulties in the Bundesliga and has been forced to shift its position to clubs like Leverkusen and Stuttgart.

The question is whether Dortmund management is willing to spend money to recruit players? even though Dortmund needs it because usually what happens is that Dortmund sells important players in the transfer market to make a profit, if Dortmund management cares about their club they should do their best and add new faces to improve their performance to compete in the Champions League and in the Bundesliga this seasons.

[bering]

An interesting match after this break is the match between Freiburg vs Union Berlin. I must say that this season both Freiburg and Union Berlin are in decline, but Union Berlin is in a much worse decline than Freiburg. In the last 5 matches played by Union Berlin they could only record 2 wins, and the rest ended in disappointment, 2 defeats and 1 draw and made their position in 15th place, only one level at the safety zone limit.
Freiburg themselves are actually residents in the European zone zone, but now they are ranked 8th in the standings. Both clubs want to get the best results, because it can make them even better in terms of position. But it is not that easy for them to get points, because they have to beat each other.

Union Berlin performance was compeletely messed up this season and at champion league too they have to finish at the bottom of group standings because Union Berlin only able to gets 2 wins from 6 matches and this also caused Union Berlin have to sacked their previous manager Urs Fischer and last month Union Berlin was hire Nenad Bjelica as new manager i think under him Union Berlin has good progress because from 4 matches in all competitions Union Berlin can gets 2 wins in all competitions but the match against Freiburg will being an hard match for them because Freiburg was quite strong during playing at their home

Talking about this match recently i have checked the odds between these teams and i can see it that the bookmakers was placed Freiburg as the favourite but i think it's normal because Freiburg performance was more stable compared to Union Berlin and at Europa league too Freiburg can playing consistent and qualified to play off matches and i haven't checked the squad conditions but if there is no key players from Freiburg who got injured and no suspension players i think they can able to overcomes Union Berlin

[topbitcoin]

Talking about this match recently i have checked the odds between these teams and i can see it that the bookmakers was placed Freiburg as the favourite but i think it's normal because Freiburg performance was more stable compared to Union Berlin and at Europa league too Freiburg can playing consistent and qualified to play off matches and i haven't checked the squad conditions but if there is no key players from Freiburg who got injured and no suspension players i think they can able to overcomes Union Berlin

Odds for Freiburg in this match are 2.12 and for 3.40 for Union. But this is quite reasonable in my opinion if you look at the situation between these two clubs. At least there are several reasons that make Freiburg slightly favored in this match.
First is the condition of the two clubs which has a significant difference
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We know that for the problem of dark horse clubs Freiburg and Union are 2 clubs that have always defeated big clubs in the Bundesliga title in the previous few seasons but for now Union is not like them last season which makes the matches they always do end in defeat so it is quite natural for now Freiburg are still favorites because their performance is better than Union.

In addition, Freiburg also has a home status, so it is clear that the advantages of playing at home can be used well in this case so that this is an advantage again for Freiburg, it's just that there are interesting facts in my opinion in this match because looking at the h2h of their last 3 matches, Union is still superior with 2 wins and 1 defeat its just that in the last 3 matches the goals scored in 1 match were not less than 5 goals, hopefully there will be the same surprise this season. 

[bitLeap]

The thing about Xabi Alonso is that he has done great at Leverkusen, which is why everyone highly regards him and he deserves all of that right now. But being the manager of a huge club is not easy, being expected to win nothing and do more than you should is a great feeling and makes you regarded highly, however being expected to win anyway, means that if you win then that was already expected, and if you lose that would be terrible.

Do imagine him getting the spot after Ancelotti, he would be managing Real Madrid, if he wins the league, that was already expected, Real is a team that should win the league anyway, and if he loses, second place is not uncommon, Barcelona does win time to time, but he would not be loved all that much, and at UCL he should try to win too, and if he loses anything but semi finals, then that would be terrible too. Expecting someone to do better than expected is easy when at Leverkusen, not so easy when the expectation is the title.

There were rumors about Xabi and Real Madrid being close, but now Real Madrid have extended their contract with Ancelotti and this is good news for Leverkusen as they have lost a rival to take Xabi away from them. Leverkusen will certainly keep Xabi, because he has given Leverkusen something extraordinary and to get a coach like him will be very difficult. At least they can breathe a sigh of relief with this news coming from Real Madrid and Ancelotti.

Dortmund’s performance in the UCL is way different from how they perform im the domestic league. In the UCL they seem to be one big demon but a shadow of themselves when they get to the league. But rating their overall performance I’ll rate it mid, because this Dortmund isn’t what we know them to be and they’ve been overtaken by the likes of Leverkusen and Stuttgart, I think they need to sit up and maintain consistency.

Can't deny that Dortmund's performance in the UCL is quite good but on the other hand in the Bundesliga, they are quite bad. But even in the UCL, we don't know whether Dortmund can be that good to maintain its performance and also advance to the next qualifiers. while the competition in the UCL is much tougher track from now on than in the Bundesliga itself it should be. But unfortunately, in the Bundesliga, Dortmund is currently only in 5th position, which incidentally only entered the Europe League. So, Dortmund must really be more optimal and not waste the various opportunities that exist so that they can immediately take over 4th position at least. Dortmund's performance is really in contrast to Leverkusen, which this season is really getting better and stronger.

It seems that everyone is aware of the difference in Borussia Dortmund's performance in the Bundesliga and in the champions league, yes that is a true thing. They are struggling in the Bundesliga and now they have even slipped from their usual 2nd place to 5th place by quite a distance too. That indicates that this season they have indeed experienced a significant decline which ultimately makes them unable to be in the competition for the title. Last season they almost became champions, I thought they would continue that, but instead they are now experiencing a lot of decline.

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Focusing on the Champions League too much and having problems in the Bundesliga on one hand isn't very ideal for Dortmund at all. Dortmund's main target must always be to finish the season in top 4 at worst. Because the Champions League is like a tradition for Dortmund as they can normally finish the season in this area easily.

But right now things are going really badly for them about this topic. While Stuttgart and Leipzig are performing much better Dortmund will need to work much harder than this. As there is a long time to go for next round games in the Champions League Dortmund had better work on their weaknesses in the Bundesliga.

Borussia Dortmund is currently six points behind Leipzig and that is quite a lot so Dortmund will face quite a lot of difficulty in catching up, especially as the two teams above them can be said to be performing quite consistently compared to them so there is a big chance that we will see Dortmund only playing in the European leagues except for Leipzig and Stuttgart in the middle of the season experienced problems in maintaining their performance and Dortmund managed to make the improvements needed because their front line and their defense line were quite bad this season, of the top six teams in the standings they conceded the most.
After the New Year holiday, Dortmund will face three weak teams, they should be able to get 9 points to continue to maintain their chances of returning to the top four and securing a Champions League ticket.