Projected Lineups
Borussia Dortmund
G: G. Kobel
D: R. Bensebaïni
D: N. Schlotterbeck
D: M. Hummels
D: J. Ryerson
M: J. Brandt
M: M. Sabitzer
M: E. Can
M: M. Wolf
A: S. Haller
A: D. Malen
Wolfsburg
G: K. Casteels
D: M. Lacroix
D: J. Mæhle
D: C. Zesiger
D: Rogério
M: L. Majer
M: M. Svanberg
M: Y. Gerhardt
M: P. Wimmer
A: J. Wind
A: Tiago Tomás
Borussia Dortmund will take on perennial rivals Wolfsburg in an anticipated Germany Bundesliga match this Saturday, September 23. Kick-off is set for 13:30 (UTC) at Signal Iduna Park, with light rain and temperatures hovering around 59F. Boastfully, Dortmund are looking to recreate their 6-0 victory in the teams' last match in the Bundesliga on May 07. It will be an exciting match for sure, and you won't want to miss it!
Borussia Dortmund have become a formidable force of late, with 3 wins in their last 5 matches. Impressively, the home side have scored 14 goals across those 5 games. Currently, Borussia Dortmund sit 7th in the standings, having picked up 8 points from 4 matches, winning 2 and drawing 2. Of course, M. Hummels made a huge contribution to their last match, netting 2 goals in their away win at Freiburg, ending in a commanding 2 - 4 scoreline.
Coming off a strong run of away form, Wolfsburg has secured nine points from their last four matches - winning three, drawing none, and losing one. Additionally, their attack has been impressive on the road, having scored nine times in their last five matches. With the team currently sitting 6th in the league standings, they will hope to capitalize on their recent success and make up ground in the coming weeks. However, injuries to J. Duranville, T. Meunier, and M. Morey Bauza may impede their progress. On the other hand, J. Wind has been impressive of late, scoring three times in his last three appearances, and will be looking to help the team to further success in the coming match.
Recent matches between Borussia Dortmund and Wolfsburg have been extremely exciting, with an average of 3.33 goals scored over the past 9 meetings of the two clubs. However, looking back at the 52 times these former adversaries have met, Borussia Dortmund has come out triumphant in 33 games, with Wolfsburg emerging victorious 10 times and 9 resulting in a draw.
As the Bundesliga table stands after 8 matches, Borussia Dortmund have the potential to leapfrog Bayer Leverkusen and take the top spot. This highly-anticipated opportunity to reach the summit of the league will no doubt be an incredibly motivating factor for the team's talented players, and may propel them forward to even greater heights with their goal-scoring performance.
Prediction
Market: Handicap
Prediction: Home -0.5
Average Odds: 1.73