Borussia Dortmund vs TSG Hoffenheim: Match Preview and Prediction

Borussia Dortmund will welcome TSG Hoffenheim to Signal Iduna Park on Sunday, aiming to return to winning form.

• Borussia Dortmund will face TSG Hoffenheim at Signal Iduna Park on Sunday, aiming to bounce back from consecutive draws in the Bundesliga. After slipping to seventh in the standings, Dortmund is determined to secure points to stay in contention for a UEFA Champions League spot next season. However, their inconsistent performances this season have left home fans disappointed, and it remains to be seen if the team can turn things around.

  Meanwhile, Hoffenheim are currently 14th in the league and have been underwhelming this season. If their form continues, they could be drawn into the relegation battle. The team will need to improve if they hope to get a positive result against Dortmund. In their last meeting, Hoffenheim triumphed 3-2 away, and they will be hoping for a similar outcome.

  Team News & Tactics

  Borussia Dortmund
  Dortmund will be without Niklas Sule and Nico Schlotterbeck due to ankle injuries. They are expected to set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Gregor Kobel in goal. Julian Ryerson and Yan Couto will start as full-backs, contributing both defensively and offensively. Emre Can and Ramy Bensebaini will form the center-back pairing.

  In midfield, Lucas Nmecha and Pascal Gross will provide control and creativity, while Julian Brandt will operate as the central attacking midfielder, creating chances for the forwards. Karim Adeyemi and Jamie Bynoe-Gittens will offer pace and width, and Serhou Guirassy will lead the attack.

  TSG Hoffenheim
  Hoffenheim have several key injuries, including Marius Bulter, Florian Grillitsch, Umut Tohumcu, Christopher Lenz, Ozan Kabak, and Grischa Promel. They are expected to play a 3-4-1-2 formation with Oliver Baumann in goal. The back three will consist of Anton Stach, Arthur Chaves, and Stanley Nsoki. Valentin Gendrey and Alexander Prass will play as wing-backs, supporting both defense and attack.

  In midfield, Tom Bischof and Dennis Geiger will anchor the midfield, while Andrej Kramaric will operate in a central role, linking up with forwards Jacob Larsen and Adam Hlozek.

  Key Stats

  • 17 goals have been scored in the last six encounters between these teams.
  • Dortmund are winless in four of their last six league games.
  • Hoffenheim are winless in five of their last six league games.
  • Both teams are on a three-match winless streak in all competitions.
  • Both sides have conceded 20 or more goals in 13 league games this season.

  Prediction

  Borussia Dortmund 1-1 TSG Hoffenheim
  Both teams have struggled defensively, making this game likely to be open with several scoring opportunities. Neither team will want to lose, and the contest is expected to be tight, with the result ending in a draw.

   

   

   

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