Holstein Kiel vs Borussia Dortmund Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Holstein Kiel have found life in the top-flight very difficult this season as they sit in the bottom two of the Bundesliga after 16 matches as they prepare to take on an underperforming Borussia Dortmund side that need a victory this week.
Kick-off date/time: Wednesday 14th January, 2025: UK – 5:30pm / US ET – 12:30pm / US PT – 9:30am
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / US – Some matches will be televised on ESPN channels so it is worth checking their schedules
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – ESPN+
Holstein Kiel Team News: Skrzybski
Holstein Kiel do have a new and annoying injury concern with forward Steven Skrzybski being ruled out last weekend and the hosts also have a few other absentees for this one.
Patrick Erras remains unavailable due to a concussion sustained last month, whilst defensive duo Colin Kleine-Bekel and Marvin Schulz are sidelined for the hosts this week.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Weiner; Becker, Zec, Komenda; Rosenboom, Remberg, Gigovic, Porath; Bernhardsson, Machino; Harres
Unavailable: Kleine-Bekel (Injured), Schulz (Injured), Erras (Concussion), Skrzybski (Injured)
Questionable:
Borussia Dortmund Team News: Illness issues
Borussia Dortmund were without several key first-teamers due to illness at the weekend such as defensive duo Waldemar Anton and Nico Schlotterbeck as well as Emre Can.
As well as the illness doubts, Dortmund remain without another centre-back due to Niklas Sule’s injury, whilst Pascal Gross is missing through suspension once again.
Predicted XI (4-1-3-2): Kobel; Couto, Ryerson, Luhrs, Kabar; Nmecha; Adeyemi, Brandt, Bynoe-Gittens; Beier, Guirassy
Unavailable: Sule (Injured), Gross (Suspended)
Questionable: Meyer (Illness), Anton (Illness), Schlotterbeck (Illness), Bensebaini (Illness), Mane (Illness), Can (Illness)
Holstein Kiel vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction
Holstein Kiel have managed just two victories in their 16 Bundesliga matches since gaining automatic promotion as 2. Bundesliga runners’ up last season. They were competitive at SC Stadion at the weekend but eventually suffered a 3-2 loss to high-flying Freiburg. Borussia Dortmund are ravaged at the back and found themselves 3-1 down to defending champions Bayer Leverkusen inside 20 minutes at the weekend. They rallied and suffered a respectable 3-2 loss in the end. Dortmund are firm favourites for this one but it could once again be quite a high-scoring and entertaining affair in Kiel.
Holstein Kiel vs Borussia Dortmund Tip: Borussia Dortmund to win & over 2.5 goals
