Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Hoffenheim are in the hunt for a top four finish but they are collapsing in the Bundesliga as they now welcome a strong but frustrated Borussia Dortmund side to Sinsheim.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – ESPN
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Hoffenheim preview: Collapsing Hoffenheim
Under the management of former Sturm Graz boss Christian Ilzer, Hoffenheim have slipped away from the top four and the UEFA Champions League spots with a shaky recent run of form.
The hosts’ most recent outing saw them share a 2-2 draw with Augsburg at the WWK Arena last weekend, fighting back from going 2-0 down early on to level before half-time with strikes from Robin Hranac and Bazoumana Toure.
Borussia Dortmund preview: Frustrated Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund head into this one on the back of a frustrating 1-0 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen at the Westfalenstadion last week due to a 42nd minute winner scored by Germany international midfielder Robert Andrich.
The Yellow-Blacks, under the management of Niko Kovac, now begin the weekend sitting 12 points behind league leaders Bayern Munich with five games to go, albeit they have cemented themselves in the top four.
Hoffenheim team news: Key absentees
Versatile Czechia international attacker Adam Hlozek is a confirmed longer-term absentee for this one alongside defensive duo Valentin Gendrey and Koki Machida.
Predicted XI (3-4-3): Baumann; Hranac, Kabak, Hajdari; Coufal, Avdullahu, Toure, Promel; Kramaric, Asllani, Lemperle
Unavailable: Gendrey (Injured), Machida (Injured), Hlozek (Injured)
Questionable:
Borussia Dortmund team news: Several injuries
Versatile wing-back Yan Couto is a doubt for this Saturday afternoon, while experienced Emre Can is a confirmed absentee alongside Felix Nmecha.
Predicted XI (3-4-1-2): Kobel; Anton, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini; Ryerson, Bellingham, Sabitzer, Svensson; Brandt; Silva, Guirassy
Unavailable: Can (Injured), Nmecha (Injured)
Questionable: Mane (Injured), Couto (Injured)
Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund prediction
That aforementioned 2-2 draw with Augsburg means that Hoffenheim, slipping away from the top four, have now enjoyed just one victory in their last seven matches in the Bundesliga. They now face a Dortmund side that can occasionally still slip up but they have been extremely strong since the appointment of Kovac at the start of 2025 and they remain the team that should be favoured with against faltering opposition.
Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund tip: Double chance – Borussia Dortmund to win or draw
