Bundesliga Spotlight: Gladbach Hosts Leipzig and Leverkusen Faces Dortmund

As the Bundesliga enters its 12th matchday, Borussia Mönchengladbach will open the festivities on Friday by hosting RB Leipzig at Borussia-Park, with kickoff scheduled for 20:30. Despite Gladbach's historical struggles against Leipzig—garnering only 16 points in 18 matches—they come off a strong run of four wins in five recent games after a rocky start to the season. A landmark goal may be on the horizon, as Gladbach could celebrate their 2000th home goal in Bundesliga history, joining an elite group including Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. Florian Neuhaus is also poised to make his 200th Bundesliga appearance this matchday. The game will be officiated by referee Timo Gerach, with broadcast coverage starting at 19:30 on Sky, featuring hosts Mara Mones, Frank Buschmann, and Florian Schmidt-Sommerfeld.

Saturday features another Bundesliga heavyweight clash between Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund at 18:30. Both teams arrive after impressive Champions League outings—Leverkusen's shock 2-0 win against Manchester City and Dortmund's commanding 4-0 victory over Villarreal—which have bolstered their confidence and league standings (Leverkusen third, Dortmund fourth). Leverkusen’s coach Kasper Hjulmand praised his team's performance, calling it a memorable night, while Dortmund’s Serhou Guirassy emphasized the morale-boosting nature of their recent win. Fans can watch the match live on Sky and WOW starting at 17:30. The two sides will also meet again in the DFB-Pokal round of 16 next Tuesday in Dortmund.