Dortmund are riding high at the moment, fresh off their biggest ever Champions League victory on Tuesday as they put seven past Scottish champions Celtic.
This weekend they are back to Bundesliga duties, travelling to the German capital to face Union Berlin.
Match Preview
Union Berlin Recent Form
Union Berlin lost for the first time last week as Gladbach defeated them 1-0.
Prior to that, they were five games unbeaten in all competitions.
They beat St. Pauli and Hoffenheim and drew with Mainz and RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga.
Union Berlin Injury News
Josip Juranovic, Kevin Volland, Yannic Stein and Ivan Prtajin all haven’t played since August and remain out.
Last Union Berlin Lineup
Here’s how Union lined up against Gladbach.
Dortmund Recent Form
Dortmund have won four out of their last five games, with a 5-1 loss against Stuttgart in between.
Prior to that game, they beat Heidenheim in the Bundesliga and Club Brugge in the Champions League.
They have won their last two games 4-2 against Bochum and 7-1 against Celtic in the Champions League.
Dortmund Injury News
The only injury concerns for Dortmund currently surround Giovani Reyna, who is currently struggling with a thigh problem, and Karim Adeyemi who had to be withdrawn against Celtic with a thigh issue of his own.
He scored a hat-trick before coming off.
Last Dortmund Lineup
Here’s how BVB lined up against Celtic.
Union Berlin – Player To Watch
Goalkeeper Frederik Ronnow will be a busy man in this game, but he is up to the task as he has been one of Union Berlin’s top performers, with 1.8 saves per game and just three goals conceded in five games.
Dortmund – Player To Watch
Serhou Guirassy has filled his boots in recent weeks with six goals in his last four games including two during the week versus Celtic.
Union Berlin vs Dortmund – Prediction
Dortmund’s confidence will be high following the goalfest against Celtic, and they should get plenty of chances here due to the attacking flair they have at their disposal.
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Author : editors@footballcritic.com (Martin Macdonald)
Publish date : 2024-10-03 14:31:33
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