Borussia Dortmund will welcome Hoffenheim to the Signal Iduna Park on Sunday for a one-on-one Bundesliga clash, with kickoff slated for 16:30 GMT.
Key Highlights
Dortmund are Fighting for a Top-Four Berth
Dortmund are fourth on the Bundesliga table with 41 points. They are just a point ahead of fifth-placed RB Leipzig. Any slipups could see them drop to 5th and out of the Champions League.
Their form has been good. They are unbeaten in their last five outings in the Bundesliga, winning three times and drawing twice.
Last time out, they were held to a 1-1 draw away to Wolfsburg as they missed a chance to solidify their status inside the top four. This draw was followed by a 1-1 draw away to PSV in the Champions League.
Hoffenheim are Looking to Return to Winning Ways After a Five-Match Winless Run
Hoffenheim are in midtable as they have fallen due to their poor form in recent matches. They currently lie 9th with 27 points. They will look to bounce back when they travel to the Signal Iduna Park on Sunday.
In their last five outings, Hoffenheim have drawn in three consecutive matches, with two defeats on either side of these draws.
Last time out, Hoffenheim lost (0-1) at home to Koln in a clash where both sides had a man sent off before halftime.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Dortmund and Hoffenheim have met each other 19 times in all competitions. Dortmund are the dominant side, winning 10 times and drawing six times in this run of fixtures. Hoffenheim have won just three times in this duration.
Last time they met, Dortmund emerged victorious in a 1-0 win. Dortmund have also won in their last five meetings with Hoffenheim.
Injury Report
Dortmund will be without the injured Karim Adeyemi, Felix Nmecha, Sebastien Haller, Gregor Kobel, and Niklas Sule.
Hoffenheim will be without Dennis Geiger, Marco John, Mergim Berisha, and Grischa Promel.
Prediction
Free bet predictions on 22bet show that Dortmund are the football pick to win the match with odds of 1.504 compared to Hoffenheim’s odds of 5.3. A draw is available at 4.94.
Dortmund will win the match and retain their top-four berth in the Bundesliga.
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