Borussia Dortmund vs Wolfsburg – Match preview and team news

Borussia Dortmund and VfL Wolfsburg conflict within the Bundesliga on Sunday night.

Each side can be seeking to preserve their unbeaten begins to the season, with Dortmund at the moment third within the desk and Wolfsburg sitting tenth.

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Borussia Dortmund vs Wolfsburg – Match Preview and Staff Information

Date: twenty first September, Sunday.

Venue: Sign Iduna Park, Dortmund.

Borussia Dortmund Staff Information

Dortmund face a major damage disaster forward of Sunday’s fixture, with a number of key gamers unavailable. Emre Can stays sidelined with a groin damage and isn’t anticipated to return till October. Defender Nico Schlotterbeck has made progress in his restoration from a long-term knee damage and was totally concerned in coaching this week, making him a possible possibility for the weekend.

Niklas Süle continues his restoration from a calf damage and isn’t anticipated again till mid-October. Julien Duranville stays out with a dislocated shoulder damage.

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Fábio Silva has returned to workforce coaching however head coach Niko Kovač plans to ease him again slowly, focusing on his debut for early October in opposition to RB Leipzig.

Wolfsburg Staff Information

Wolfsburg have strengthened their squad considerably with the latest signing of Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen on a free switch. The 33-year-old veteran, who left Manchester United on the finish of final season, has signed a two-year deal and brings huge expertise to Paul Simonis’ facet.

Eriksen joins fellow Denmark internationals Joakim Maehle, Jesper Lindström, Andreas Skov Olsen, Jonas Wind and Adam Daghim on the membership. The skilled playmaker has been instantly built-in into Wolfsburg’s management council in keeping with head coach Paul Simonis.

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Different latest additions embody mortgage signings Adam Daghim from Salzburg, Jenson Seelt from Sunderland, and Saël Kumbedi from Lyon.

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Borussia Dortmund

Niko Kovač’s facet have made a powerful begin to the marketing campaign, remaining unbeaten of their opening three Bundesliga fixtures. The Black and Yellows opened with an exciting 3-3 draw away to St. Pauli, earlier than securing a convincing 3-0 dwelling victory in opposition to Union Berlin. They continued their sturdy kind with a 2-0 away win at Heidenheim final weekend.

Dortmund have scored eight objectives whereas conceding simply three of their opening fixtures, demonstrating each attacking efficiency and defensive solidity. Their latest Champions League encounter with Juventus led to a dramatic 4-4 draw after conceding two late objectives.

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Wolfsburg

Paul Simonis has overseen an unbeaten begin to his tenure as Wolfsburg head coach. The Wolves opened the season with a victory earlier than drawing their final two Bundesliga matches. Regardless of not securing most factors just lately, Wolfsburg have proven resilience and stay aggressive in every fixture.

The appointment of Simonis as head coach in June has introduced contemporary power to the membership after Ralph Hasenhüttl’s dismissal earlier this yr. The Dutch coach led Go Forward Eagles to their first main trophy in 92 years by profitable the Dutch Cup earlier than becoming a member of Wolfsburg.