Borussia Dortmund aims to recover from their recent European defeat as they host struggling FC Heidenheim at Signal Iduna Park on Sunday.
They lost 2-0 to Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.
Borussia Dortmund vs FC Heidenheim – Match Preview and Team News
- Date:Â Sunday, 1st February.
- Kick-off:Â 4:30pm BST.
- Venue:Â Signal Iduna Park.
Borussia Dortmund Team News
Borussia Dortmund has a mostly fit squad, but Niko Kovac may consider some rotations for this match.
Centre-back Waldemar Anton is uncertain due to illness, while midfielder Marcel Sabitzer (calf injury) is working on returning after missing the Champions League game.
With these players potentially out, Kobel will likely be backed by Emre Can, Nico Schlotterbeck, and Ramy Bensebaini in defense. Wing-backs Julian Ryerson and Daniel Svensson will support them.
Jobe Bellingham and Felix Nmecha are expected to control midfield, with Maximilian Beier, and either Karim Adeyemi or Julian Brandt providing support. Serhou Guirassy, who has scored six goals this season, will lead the attack for Dortmund.
FC Heidenheim Team News
FC Heidenheim faces significant injury issues heading into the match. They will be missing forward Budu Zivzivadze and Christian Conteh, both out with knee injuries.
Striker Mikkel Kaufmann is also a doubt due to illness, while midfielder Adam Kolle has a muscle injury. Centre-back Benedikt Gimber is suspended after accumulating yellow cards, and left-back Leart Paqarada will miss the rest of the season due to an ACL injury.
Despite these challenges, Frank Schmidt’s team will continue their fight for survival. Diant Ramaj will start in goal behind a makeshift defense of Patrick Mainka, Tim Siersleben, and Jonas Fohrenbach at left-back.
In midfield, Jan Schöppner and Niklas Dorsch will play behind forwards Arijon Ibrahimovic, Adrian Beck, and Mathias Honsak. Marvin Pieringer will lead the attack for Heidenheim.
Form
Borussia Dortmund
Before their recent Champions League defeat, Niko Kovac’s team showed strong league form, winning 3-0 against Union Berlin on January 24. They also secured a 3-2 win over St. Pauli and a 3-0 victory against Werder Bremen at home. Dortmund is unbeaten in their last 12 Bundesliga matches, scoring at least three goals in their last four league games.
FC Heidenheim
FC Heidenheim is struggling in their battle against relegation, having not won in their last six matches across all competitions. Their latest setback was a 3-0 defeat at home to RB Leipzig on January 24, marking their 12th league loss this season. Their defensive struggles have been severe, as Heidenheim is the only team in Europe’s top five leagues without a clean sheet this season.
Predicted Lineups
Borussia Dortmund: Kobel; Can, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini; Ryerson, Bellingham, Nmecha, Svensson; Beier, Brandt; Guirassy.
FC Heidenheim: Ramaj; Busch, Mainka, Siersleben, Fohrenbach; Schoppner, Dorsch; Ibrahimovic, Beck, Honsak; Pieringer.
How to Watch Borussia Dortmund vs FC Heidenheim?
You can stream the game via Amazon Prime Video in the UK by purchasing the PPV event through the app or website.
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