The last match of this weekend’s Bundesliga fixtures will be played at Signal Iduna Park as Dortmund looks to continue a recent promising run when they host Bochum.
Dortmund’s recent form is promisingBVB’s recent form has been highly promising, as a 4-0 win at Koln was their second straight victory in the Bundesliga, having also gone four games without a defeat in the German top-flight.
The recent decent run has moved fifth-place Dortmund to within goal difference of fourth-place RB Leipzig in the race for the all-important Champions League spots.
Uncharacteristically, Dortmund’s recent home form has been poor in the Bundesliga, as a 1-1 home draw with Mainz last time out means that Edin Terzic’s team has won just one of their previous four home matches.
BVB’s recent home games in the German top flight have been high-scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in three of their previous four home outings in the Bundesliga.
Bochum are in underwhelming formThe visitors will kick off this game in 14th place in the Bundesliga table but a massive nine points clear of the league's bottom three.
Bochum is relatively comfortable in the German top-flight standings despite an inconsistent run of form of just two wins in their last five outings.
Die Blauen have struggled for goals in the Bundesliga this season, as only three teams in the German top flight have scored fewer goals than the visitors.
Bochum have been poor on their travels in the Bundesliga, winning just one of their last 13 away games in the German top-flight. The run includes three defeats in their previous five matches away from home.
What am I backing?Dortmund seems to have rediscovered form of late in the Bundesliga, while Bochum has been unconvincing lately. The bet I am backing is the home victory.