Borussia Dortmund – Wolfsburg
Bundesliga Round 5
Dortmund, September 23, 15:30 CET
How important the experienced leaders of the Borussia Dortmund team are to the game of the Bundesliga vice-champions, was seen last week in the victory over Freiburg 4:2 away from home.
Famous defender Hummels scored two goals, and one of the symbols of the team, forward Reus, managed to score his first goal of the season in the last minutes of the game.
Behind the Dortmund team is the defeat in the Champions League against Paris Saint Germain (2:0), and victory is absolutely expected on Saturday against Wolfsburg, in the Bundesliga round 5 game. A minor injury to Mario Wolf, who could not finish the match against PSG, should not be a problem - he is expected to play against "Die Wolfe". It is certain that the experienced Austrian midfielder Sabitzer will not be in the competition for the team.
Wolfsburg has three wins since the start of the Bundesliga season, but it is clear that this team played beyond expectations and their real quality. Away from home, Wolfsburg plays significantly worse, and this time they will not count on the injured forward Lucas Nmecha.
In the last eight matches played away to Dortmund, Wolfsburg managed to score only two goals. In May, Borussia beat this rival 6:0 at home and is on a five-game winning streak in Dortmund against "Die Wolfe".
Interestingly, Borussia Dortmund managed to beat Wolfsburg nine times in their last 11 meetings in Dortmund (two draws). It is clear that this is an opponent that is traditionally favorable for Borussia.
Since the start of the season was not ideal for the Dortmund team, a somewhat more cautious approach is expected from the hosts, who at all costs want to avoid a scenario in which they chase a result deficit. Therefore, a convincing victory for Borussia cannot be expected with certainty. Nevertheless, a triumph for the hosts, even with just one goal difference, is a certain scenario for this duel.
Coach Edin Terzic is expected to start the best 11 Borussia players. The good news for Wolfsburg is the recovery of forward Jonas Wind, who had a problem with the Achilles tendon during the last days... However, there is a small chance that Wind will have good opportunities to score a goal in this away game.
Goals are primarily expected in the second half, when Borussia, with the support of great fans, could decide an extremely important match for them. The Dortmund team has no right to stumble in this game, and they certainly won't allow it. In case of triumph, the undefeated team (two wins and a draw in four rounds played in Bundesliga so far) will already join the battle for the top of the table, which Borussia lost in the final minutes of the ultimate 34th round of last season.