Dortmund vs Leverkusen LIVE: Kick-off Time, Lineups, Streaming & Score Updates for Crucial Bundesliga Clash

Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen square off at Signal Iduna Park on 11 April 2026, with kick-off set for 09:30 UTC (11:30 CEST). The Bundesliga showdown will be shown live on ESPN2 and ESPN+, giving international viewers an easy way to stream the action. Why this match matters • Title chase: Dortmund sit second on 64 points, nine behind leaders Bayern but with a game in hand, so three points are non-negotiable if the Black-and-Yellow want to keep faint championship hopes alive. • European push: Leverkusen are sixth with 49 points and can leapfrog Hoffenheim into the Europa League spots with an upset win. • Recent history: Dortmund have taken four wins from the last five league meetings, including a 2-1 victory at the BayArena in November. Form guide • Dortmund: W-W-W-D-W – Edin Terzić’s men have tightened up defensively, conceding just twice in their last five outings. • Leverkusen: L-D-W-L-W – Xabi Alonso’s side remain dangerous on the break but have leaked eight goals in that span. Projected line-ups Dortmund (3-5-2): Kobel; Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini, Anton; Ryerson, Sabitzer, Brandt, J. Bellingham, Svensson; Guirassy, Fábio Silva. Leverkusen (3-4-2-1): Hrádecký; Tah, Tapsoba, Hincapié; Frimpong, Andrich, Palacios, Grimaldo; Wirtz, Hložek; Schick. Key battles to watch 1. Jeremie Frimpong vs Ramy Bensebaini – Leverkusen’s flying wing-back leads all Bundesliga defenders in take-ons this season. 2. Florian Wirtz vs Nico Schlotterbeck – Germany’s future No. 10 against one of the league’s top ball-playing centre-backs. 3. Serhou Guirassy vs Jonathan Tah – Guirassy’s 13-goal campaign has revived Dortmund’s cutting edge in the box. Stat nuggets • Dortmund average 2.14 goals per game at home, second only to Bayern, while Leverkusen concede 1.39 on the road. • Julian Ryerson’s 12 assists are the highest tally by a full-back in Europe’s top five leagues this term. • The last three meetings at Signal Iduna Park have produced 16 goals, averaging 5.3 per match. How to watch and live-stream • TV: ESPN2 (US), Sky Sport Bundesliga (Germany) • Streaming: ESPN+ (US), Sky Go/WOW (Germany), Bundesliga Pass (worldwide) • Radio: WDR2 and Bayer 04-Radio provide German-language commentary. Prediction Expect goals on both ends: Dortmund 3-1 Leverkusen. Home form, Guirassy’s purple patch and a vociferous Yellow Wall should tip the balance, but Leverkusen’s counter-punching makes this must-watch Bundesliga theatre.