Borussia Dortmund vs Hoffenheim Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Borussia Dortmund vs Hoffenheim taking place? Borussia Dortmund vs Hoffenheim will take place on Friday 27th August, 2021 at 19:30 (UK)
Where is Borussia Dortmund vs Hoffenheim taking place? Borussia Dortmund vs Hoffenheim will take place at Signal-Iduna-Park in Dortmund
Where can I get tickets for Borussia Dortmund vs Hoffenheim? Ticket information for Borussia Dortmund vs Hoffenheim can be found on each club’s official website
What TV channel is Borussia Dortmund vs Hoffenheim on in the UK? Sky Sports have the rights to show German Bundesliga matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule for Borussia Dortmund vs Hoffenheim
Where can I stream Borussia Dortmund vs Hoffenheim in the UK? Borussia Dortmund vs Hoffenheim may be streamed to Sky Sports subscribers using Sky Go while the Sky Sports YouTube channel may also live stream the match
THE TEAM NEWS
BORUSSIA DORTMUND
PREDICTED XI (4-3-1-2): Kobel; Can, Akanji, Hummels, Guerreiro; Bellingham, Witsel, Dahoud; Reus; Haaland, Malen
UNAVAILABLE: Coulibaly (Injured), Hazard (Injured), Morey (Injured), Schmelzer (Injured), Schulz (Injured), Zagadou (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
HOFFENHEIM
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Baumann; Akpoguma, Posch, Vogt, Raum; Rudy, Samassekou; Baumgartner, Kramaric, Bruun Larsen; Rutter
UNAVAILABLE: Bicakcic (Injured), Hubner (Injured), Nordtveit (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Bebou (Fitness), Kaderabek (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
After falling to a 2-1 defeat away at Freiburg last weekend, Borussia Dortmund will be under pressure to bounce back at Signal-Iduna-Park against high flying Hoffenheim. The visitors have accrued four points from their opening two Bundesliga matches. However, their last game saw them concede twice in a 2-2 draw at home to Union Berlin. A similar defensive showing in this encounter will see them punished by the likes of Erling Haaland for the hosts with a strong response expected here by the home team. Hoffenheim themselves represent a serious force going forward, having racked up six goals across their two league fixtures played, the joint most of any Bundesliga club so far and with that in mind, backing both teams to score here looks like being the smart play.