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Borussia Dortmund vs Hertha BSC: Preview

By Alex Orillac

MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 07: The Borussia Dortmund team celebrate with their fans on the pitch after the final whistle during the UEFA Champions League Group F match between Real Madrid CF and Borussia Dortmund at the Bernabeu on December 7, 2016 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)
MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 07: The Borussia Dortmund team celebrate with their fans on the pitch after the final whistle during the UEFA Champions League Group F match between Real Madrid CF and Borussia Dortmund at the Bernabeu on December 7, 2016 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images) /
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DORTMUND, GERMANY – APRIL 11: Police observe the fans leaving the Signal Iduna Park after the match between Borussia Dortmund and AS Monaco was canceled after the team bus of the Borussia Dortmund football club was damaged in an explosion on April 11, 2017, in Dortmund, Germany. According to police, an explosion detonated as the bus was leaving the hotel where the team was staying to bring them to their Champions League game against Monaco. So far one person, team member Marc Bartra, is reported injured. (Photo by Lukas Schulze/Getty Images)
DORTMUND, GERMANY – APRIL 11: Police observe the fans leaving the Signal Iduna Park after the match between Borussia Dortmund and AS Monaco was canceled after the team bus of the Borussia Dortmund football club was damaged in an explosion on April 11, 2017, in Dortmund, Germany. According to police, an explosion detonated as the bus was leaving the hotel where the team was staying to bring them to their Champions League game against Monaco. So far one person, team member Marc Bartra, is reported injured. (Photo by Lukas Schulze/Getty Images) /

This Saturday Dortmund will face current third place side Hertha BSC on our home debut at Signal Iduna Park

Coach Bosz’s philosophy was well received by the Dortmund lads and a clear example of that was Dortmund’s huge win against Wolfsburg. On the other hand, coach Dardai pulled off a convincing win against newly promoted side VFB Stuttgart.

Match Information

Date: August 24th

Time: 6:30 p.m. CET (local time)/12:30 p.m. EST

Venue: Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund

Hertha BSC injury/suspension report

Die Alte Dame has a pretty complete roster and didn’t lose anybody last week due to injury or suspension.

Currently, Hertha is only missing its new signings for this match against Dortmund.

The Austrian winger that joined Hertha from RB Salzburg, Valentino Lazaro, will have to wait before he can make his debut for the Berlin side. The 21-year-old scored 7 goals and made 10 assists last season. Lazaro ruptured his ankle prior to signing with Hertha BSC.

Finally, we have former RB Leipzig striker Davie Selke. The 22-year-old German had a pretty quiet season last year only netting 4 goals along with a lone assist. Selke is dealing with a marrow bulge which excludes him from being in the squad.

BERLIN, GERMANY – SEPTEMBER 24: Ronny (L) and Peter Niemeyer of Hertha BSC celebrate during the Hertha BSC v VfL Wolfsburg – Bundesliga match at Olympiastadion on September 24, 2014, in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Boris Streubel/Getty Images for Deutsche Bahn)
BERLIN, GERMANY – SEPTEMBER 24: Ronny (L) and Peter Niemeyer of Hertha BSC celebrate during the Hertha BSC v VfL Wolfsburg – Bundesliga match at Olympiastadion on September 24, 2014, in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Boris Streubel/Getty Images for Deutsche Bahn) /

Dortmund injury/suspension report

Die Borussen has the same injuries as last week.

Reus, Guerreiro, Weigl, and Schurrle will all be missing from action. Erik Durm will not be with the squad since he is currently in Stuttgart ahead of a possible transfer. The transfer has been slowly deteriorating mainly because of Durm’s hip injury.

Team captain Marcel Schmelzer will have to wait until his season debut due to his ankle rupture. He is slowly being reincorporated into training.

Sebastian Rode is still hurt and has not returned to training yet.

Ousmane Dembele has finally completed his move to FC Barcelona and will not be playing for Borussia Dortmund anymore.

ISTANBUL, TURKEY – OCTOBER 22: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Borussia Dortmund is congratulated by teammates after scoring his team’s second goal during UEFA Champions League Group D match between Galatasaray and Borussia Dortmund at Turk Telekom Arena on October 22, 2014, in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – OCTOBER 22: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Borussia Dortmund is congratulated by teammates after scoring his team’s second goal during UEFA Champions League Group D match between Galatasaray and Borussia Dortmund at Turk Telekom Arena on October 22, 2014, in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images) /

Possible lineups

Hertha BSC 4-4-2

Jarstein, Plattenhardt, Rekik, Langkamp, Weiser, Kalou, Darida, Skeljbred, Leckie, Ibsevic, Esswein

Hertha should play with the same starting XI as they did last week against VFB Stuttgart. The Berlin side played great football against the newly promoted team. Aussie winger Matthew Leckie completely surprised everyone, netting 2 goals on his debut. It seems like he has a pretty lethal left foot and BVB needs to be wary of it. Hertha put up a great passing display with many accurate through passes and will battle BVB for possession.

Borussia Dortmund 4-3-3

Burki, Zagadou, Bartra, Sokratis, Piszczek, Sahin, Dahoud, Götze, Philipp, Aubameyang, Pulisic

Dortmund completely outclassed Wolfsburg last week destroying them 3-0. The new pressing philosophy worked to perfection and Götze’s return was huge–he commanded the midfield with ease. “Captain America” Christian Pulisic jad a great game as well, scoring and assisting a piece each and is in a purple patch. Dortmund wasn’t tested as much defensively but Marc Bartra scored a banger and looks to be in great form.

Final Prediction

Dortmund 3-1 Hertha BSC

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