Borussia Dortmund vs Cologne Predictions

• Dortmund won 14 of their 17 home league games last season
• Both teams have scored in eight of the last nine rivalries
• Dortmund have won four of their last five home meetings with Cologne

Dortmund set for a high-scoring success

Borussia Dortmund missed a gilt-edged opportunity to win last season’s Bundesliga title as they lost out on goal difference to Bayern, and bookmakers expect them to serve up the biggest challenge to the Bavarians this campaign too.

They must embark on the new journey without English ace Jude Bellingham, who has made a big-money switch to Real Madrid, but they should make a winning start to the 2023-24 campaign against Cologne.

Dortmund were a formidable force at Signal Iduna Park last season as they won 14 and drew two of their 17 home games.

Cologne will know all too well how dominant Dortmund were at home after they were hit for six on their trip there.

In fact, Dortmund racked up 55 goals in 17 home outings, scoring three or more in nine of their 14 wins, which ought to spell trouble for the visitors.

Cologne managed only four wins in 17 attempts on their travels, although both teams did score in 11 of those fixtures.

That at least offers them some hope of a consolation goal for Cologne, who also scored on last season’s trips to Bayern, Leipzig and Leverkusen.

Interestingly, both teams have netted in eight of the last nine meetings between these sides, so take Dortmund to prevail in another high-scoring encounter.

Correct-score punters should opt for a comfortable 3-1 home victory.