Bundesliga: FC Nurnberg v Borussia Dortmund Odds and Betting Preview

NURNBERG, GERMANY - FC Nurnberg take on in form Borussia Dortmund on Friday night and are top priced at 11/2 (bet £2 to make £11 profit) to win the match and put a stop to Dortmund's relentless 13 match unbeated run in the league. The visitors, who have won their last two away matches 4-1 and 5-1 can be backed at best odds of 8/13 at Ladbrokes and Betfred to continue their brilliant form with victory in Nurnberg. The draw is quoted at best odds of 3/1 at bet365 and Blue Square.

After a poor start to the season where they lost three out of their first six matches in Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund have gone from strength to strength in the league and are unbeaten since September 18th. Taking 33 points from a possible 39, last season's champions are once again proving their title credentials and can move to the top of the league with anything other than a defeat on Friday. Bayern Munich are still odds on favourites to win the title, but if Dortmund continue their incredible run and go top on Friday the best odds of 9/4 at bet365 about them defending their Bundesliga championship won't be around for long.

FC Nurnberg could drop into a relegation battle if their form gets any worse but luckily for them they have a pretty solid home record and have picked up three wins in six matches in recent months to move them out of the relegation zone for the time being. With then sides separated by just seven points in the Bundesliga, there will be plenty more twists and turns before the relegation battle is decided. FC Nurnberg are currently top priced at 7/1 with Bwin to be relegated.

With the average Bundesliga match having nearly 2.9 goals in it the best odds of evens at bet365 and William Hill about over 2.5 goals in this match looks decent value. Under 2.5 is quoted at best odds of 10/11 at Stan James and Betfred.

Robert Lewandowski has been in phenomenal form for Borussia Dortmund so far this season and is a top priced 4/1 shot at Ladbrokes and Paddy Power to score the opener in this match. Lucas Barrios can be backed at 6/1 with Skybet, whilst Shinji Kagawa is quoted at best odds of 13/2 at bet365 and BetVictor. FC Nurnberg's Czech forward Tomas Pekhart is 12/1 at bet365 to give the home side the lead.

FC Nurnberg are available at best odds of 9/1 at Paddy Power and William Hill to be winning the match at the end of both halves, whilst draw/FC Nurnberg is a top priced 12/1 shot at bet365. Borussia Dortmund/Borussia Dortmund can be backed at best odds of 6/4 at Ladbrokes and Boylesports, with draw/Borussia Dortmund quoted at best odds of 7/2 with Paddy Power and Coral.

The match kicks off at 1930 GMT and will be streamed live on bet365's excellent service and ESPN

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