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What lies ahead for Borussia Dortmund following the international break

By Tushar Bahl

10 November 2018, North Rhine-Westphalia, Dortmund: Soccer: Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund - Bayern Munich, 11th matchday in Signal-Iduna Park. Players from Dortmund cheer the 1:1 against Munich. Photo: Ina Fassbender/dpa - IMPORTANT NOTE: In accordance with the requirements of the DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga or the DFB Deutscher Fußball-Bund, it is prohibited to use or have used photographs taken in the stadium and/or the match in the form of sequence images and/or video-like photo sequences. (Photo by Ina Fassbender/picture alliance via Getty Images)
10 November 2018, North Rhine-Westphalia, Dortmund: Soccer: Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund - Bayern Munich, 11th matchday in Signal-Iduna Park. Players from Dortmund cheer the 1:1 against Munich. Photo: Ina Fassbender/dpa - IMPORTANT NOTE: In accordance with the requirements of the DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga or the DFB Deutscher Fußball-Bund, it is prohibited to use or have used photographs taken in the stadium and/or the match in the form of sequence images and/or video-like photo sequences. (Photo by Ina Fassbender/picture alliance via Getty Images) /
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The international break is almost over and Borussia Dortmund return to action this weekend hoping to build on their breathtaking start to the season.

Borussia Dortmund will play a total of eight games in two competitions in the next 30 days, before German football stops for the 28 day long winter break. How Lucien Favre’s men fare in the next eight games could determine how well they are going to do for the rest of the season. The Black and Yellows currently hold a four point cushion at the top of the Bundesliga standings and are also sitting at the top of their Champions League group.

DORTMUND, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 10: The team of Borussia Dortmund celebrates the win after the final whistle during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Bayern Muenchen at the Signal Iduna Park on November 10, 2018 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund/Getty Images)
DORTMUND, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 10: The team of Borussia Dortmund celebrates the win after the final whistle during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Bayern Muenchen at the Signal Iduna Park on November 10, 2018 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund/Getty Images) /

Dortmund’s first match following the international break will see them visit FSV Mainz (November 24). Die Nullfünfer are currently ninth in the league table after back to back wins against Werder Bremen and Freiburg, and they could prove to be a tricky opponent for Borussia Dortmund.

Champions League then football returns to the Westfalenstadion as Borussia Dortmund host Club Brugge (November 28). Der BVB only need a draw to secure their place in the knockout rounds but will be hoping to get all three points to maintain their chances of finishing top of the group.

MUNICH, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 03: Lucas Hoeler of Sport-Club Freiburg celebrates after scoring his team`s first goal with team mates during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Sport-Club Freiburg at Allianz Arena on November 3, 2018 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)
MUNICH, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 03: Lucas Hoeler of Sport-Club Freiburg celebrates after scoring his team`s first goal with team mates during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Sport-Club Freiburg at Allianz Arena on November 3, 2018 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images) /

Borussia Dortmund then host SC Freiburg in the Bundesliga on December 01. Christian Streich’s side pulled off a 1-1 draw away to Bayern Munich at the start of the month, so Dortmund cannot afford to take them too lightly.

Following that is the all important Revierderby on December 08. With Schalke 04, languishing in 14th place in the Bundesliga standings, Borussia Dortmund will be hoping to to inflict further damage on their local rivals when the two sides meet at the Arena AufSchalke.

Lucien Favre’s side then travel to AS Monaco for the final game of the Champions League group stage (December 11). Thierry Henry’s side have only one point from four games so far and Borussia Dortmund will be hoping to end the group stage with another victory.

Attentions will then once again turn to the Bundesliga as we head into the final week of the first half of the season. Borussia Dortmund host Werder Bremen on December 15, with the two sides also set to face off in the third round of the DFB-Pokal in February. Bremen started the season brilliantly but have lost their last three games in the Bundesliga and lie seventh in the table. The game will also be the homecoming of Nuri Sahin, who left Borussia Dortmund to join Werder Bremen in the summer.

Der BVB then travel to newly promoted side Fortuna Düsseldorf (December 18), who are currently joint bottom, having won just two of their first 11 matches. If Dortmund are on their game, this should be a comfortable win for them.

BREMEN, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 10: Alassane Plea of Borussia Moenchengladbach celebrate after he score his teams second goal during the Bundesliga match between SV Werder Bremen and Borussia Moenchengladbach at Weserstadion on November 10, 2018 in Bremen, Germany. (Photo by Christian Verheyen/Borussia Moenchengladbach via Getty Images)
BREMEN, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 10: Alassane Plea of Borussia Moenchengladbach celebrate after he score his teams second goal during the Bundesliga match between SV Werder Bremen and Borussia Moenchengladbach at Weserstadion on November 10, 2018 in Bremen, Germany. (Photo by Christian Verheyen/Borussia Moenchengladbach via Getty Images) /

Borussia Dortmund end hinrunde by facing Borussia Monchengladbach at home on December 22. Dieter Hecking have made a stunning start to the season are currently second in the table, four points behind Dortmund. It remains to be seen how long they will stay there, but Gladbach have plenty of quality in their squad and could cause Dortmund plenty of problems.

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Borussia Dortmund have put themselves in a great position with their electrifying start to the season. And they will be hoping to maintain or add to their lead at the top of the table going into the second half the season. How many wins do you think Borussia Dortmund will get in the coming month? Let us know in the comments section.

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