Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Monchengladbach are neck and neck in the race for European football

Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Monchengladbach are neck and neck in the race for European football, as the teams sit in 7th and 8th, within three points of the promotion group.

Has there ever been a more competitive Bundesliga season? A total of 10 teams have a real chance of finishing in the Top 6, with Dortmund and Monchengladbach being among the favourites right now. This was a tough week for BVB after even the famous 3-1 over Barcelona was not enough to save them from elimination from the Champions League.

Still, Niko Kovac’s men must feel empowered after crushing one of the world’s best, but will this positive result translate into their Bundesliga performance? BVB played exceptional football in the last three rounds, with wins over Mainz and Freiburg – two teams they aim to displace in the final chapter of the season. And last week, they held down Bayern Munich to a 2-2 draw away from home.

While Dortmund have underperformed this season, Borussia Monchengladbach are one of the teams that overachieved during this campaign. The Foals have proven they can play as equals with the very best in the league, and their recent win over RB Leipzig is a great example.

The Borussen derby never fails to produce a thrilling spectacle, although Dortmund have always been the better-performing team in the elite. Nevertheless, the Foals have had their moments with three wins in the last 10 H2Hs. Borussia Dortmund have six wins, including three in the last five meetings. The reverse clash this season ended level (1-1).

Borussia Dortmund: Kobel, Sule, Can, Anton, Ryerson, Chukwuemeka, Gross, Bensebaini, Beier, Adeyemi, Guirassy.

Borussia Monchengladbach: Cardoso, Scally, Itakura, Elvedi, Ullrich, Reitz, Weigl, Stoger, Hack, Plea, Kleindienst.