Darmstadt vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction 13.01.2024

• Competition: German Bundesliga
• Date: Saturday, 13rd, January 2024
• Kickoff: 17:30 UTC / 18.30 CET
• Venue: Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor (Darmstadt)

To keep their Champions League hopes alive, Dortmund must capture all the spoils when they visit Bundesliga bottom-placed Darmstadt at the Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor on Saturday.

Darmstadt vs Borussia Dortmund Betting Tips: Dortmund to Win

While their string of poor results shows no signs of abating, Darmstadt has at least managed to close out the year 2023 on a positive note, playing out a pulsating six-goal draw in an unpleasant visit Hoffenheim, simultaneously avoiding ending December with a blank after suffering three losses.

Back-to-back triumphs at the beginning of October against Werder Bremen (4-2) and Augsburg (2-1) unfortunately proved to be the only two successes of this season, as since then, they have added a meager three points to their tally, a result of three drawn outcomes and six lost matches.

Starting the new calendar year with a home fixture, Die Lilien don't carry a positive spirit and mood with them, which isn't surprising, considering they've secured just a solitary point from their last five home Bundesliga matches, succumbing to defeat on four occasions during the process.

Playing host to Dortmund, the residents of the basement are preparing for a clash with a team that hasn't tasted victory in any of its six official December contests across all competitions since a dominating 3-1 win over AC Milan at San Siro on UCL matchday number five at the end of November (D4, L2).

Having had the German title slip through their fingers against Mainz last spring at the Signal Iduna Park, Edin Terzic's men stumbled once again against the same rivals in front of over 80,000 fans, settling for a two-goal draw and effectively extinguishing their chances of claiming the Bundesliga crown while casting doubt on their Champions League qualification through the league.

A dismal conclusion to the last month of the year knocked them out of the top four and created a six-point deficit behind the final UCL spot, making the 20-day winter break a timely respite for the Black and Yellows, who will be desperate to set aside December disappointments and kick off 2024 in style.

Matched against the weakest top-flight side and, at the same time, the most permeable defense that has been breached a staggering 41 times in 16 league rounds, Saturday's visitors find an ideal opportunity to conclusively halt their series of unsatisfactory outcomes. Even with a few attacking options sidelined, Dortmund is poised to unleash ample offensive might and demonstrate superiority over Darmstadt.