TIPS - Borussia Dortmund VS RB Leipzig

[(Borussia Dortmund) Strength]:
1. In the midweek UEFA Champions League match, Borussia Dortmund secured a 4-goal victory. Midfielder Marcel Sabitzer started and provided an assist, earning him the official UEFA Champions League Player of the Match award.
2. Borussia Dortmund had a UEFA Champions League match midweek, winning 4-1 at home against Athletic Bilbao, remaining unbeaten in the first two rounds with one win and one draw.
3. Borussia Dortmund have scored a total of 6 goals in their last two matches, showcasing impressive offensive performance.
4. This match is the third home game for Borussia Dortmund in their last four matches, giving them a scheduling advantage that could benefit their performance.
5. In the league, Borussia Dortmund defeated 1.FSV Mainz 05 2-0 in the last round, maintaining a perfect record with four consecutive wins recently.
6. Borussia Dortmund have remained unbeaten in their last six matches in AH, winning five of them, indicating a strong recent trend.

[(Borussia Dortmund) Weakness]:
1. Borussia Dortmund's high-profile summer signing, Jobe Bellingham, has been in poor form since the start of the new season, failing to score in both the league and UEFA Champions League. He started in the midweek UEFA Champions League match but had an average performance with no notable contributions.

[(RB Leipzig) Strength]:
1. Johan Bakayoko started in the last league match and scored the only goal of the game, helping his team secure all three points.
2. RB Leipzig defeated VfL Wolfsburg 1-0 in the last league match, also maintaining a perfect record with four consecutive wins in the league recently.
3. RB Leipzig had no midweek match, giving them a potential advantage in physical conditioning and pre-match preparation.
4. RB Leipzig have won four consecutive league matches in AH, showing a strong recent trend.

[(RB Leipzig) Neutral]:
1. RB Leipzig have a goal difference of 7:7 in their last 5 matches. They tend to score and concede goals in a match recently.
2. RB Leipzig are currently only one point behind Borussia Dortmund in the league standings, with both teams very close in ranking.

[(RB Leipzig) Weakness]:
1. In last season's two league encounters, each team won one match, with the home team emerging victorious on both occasions.

[Tips]:
Borussia Dortmund have had a strong start to the season, scoring 4 goals in a midweek UEFA Champions League victory with key players delivering impressive performances.

Playing at home again in a double-week fixture, there is confidence in their ability to maintain this good form.

RB Leipzig have been on a winning streak in recent league matches, generating significant pre-match momentum.

However, they are not backed by the bookmakers so far, suggesting that the market has less confidence in their consecutive victories.

Therefore, we should go for home win this time.

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