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Six fixtures that could define Borussia Dortmund’s 2020/21 season

By Austin Weldon

DORTMUND, GERMANY - AUGUST 03: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) head coach Lucien Favre of Borussia Dortmund speaks with the team of Borussia Dortmund during the first training session after the summer break on August 03, 2020 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Alex Gottschalk/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)
DORTMUND, GERMANY - AUGUST 03: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) head coach Lucien Favre of Borussia Dortmund speaks with the team of Borussia Dortmund during the first training session after the summer break on August 03, 2020 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Alex Gottschalk/DeFodi Images via Getty Images) /
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LEIPZIG, GERMANY – JUNE 20: Christopher Nkunku of RB Leipzig and Emre Can of Borussia Dortmund battle for possession resulting in a yellow card for Emre Can during the Bundesliga match between RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund at Red Bull Arena on June 20, 2020 in Leipzig, Germany. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)
LEIPZIG, GERMANY – JUNE 20: Christopher Nkunku of RB Leipzig and Emre Can of Borussia Dortmund battle for possession resulting in a yellow card for Emre Can during the Bundesliga match between RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund at Red Bull Arena on June 20, 2020 in Leipzig, Germany. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images) /

January 9th, 2021 – Away vs Leipzig

The away game vs Leipzig which is always a tough test. Dortmund face Leipzig near the end of their schedules both halves of the season and the tougher away game will be up first in January. Dortmund are such a strong home team, that typically they will find a way to pick up points at home, whereas when they travel to Leipzig that will carry more importance.

With no winter break this season, starting the new calendar year well will be crucial to Dortmund’s title chances.

May 22, 2021 – Home vs Bayer Leverkusen

The final day of the season will see Borussia Dortmund host Peter Bosz’ Bayer Leverkusen in what could be a decisive game for both teams. Leverkusen will have ambitions to qualify for the Champions League next season and beating them certainly won’t be an easy task.

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If the title race comes down to the final day of the season like it did in the season before last, Borussia Dortmund will have to be at their very best and get the three points against Leverkusen.

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