SV Wehen Wiesbaden vs Borussia Dortmund: DFB-Pokal Preview and Team News
By Tushar Bahl
The Marco Rose era gets underway this weekend, as Borussia Dortmund take on third division side SV Wehen Wiesbaden in the first round of the DFB-Pokal.
As always, Borussia Dortmund kick-off their season with the first round of the DFB-Pokal. And we could be in for a fascinating tie, as they go up against 3. Liga side SV Wehen Wiesbaden this weekend. Marco Rose will be looking for a comfortable win as he takes charge of his first competitive game as BVB head coach. But he will also know that anything can happen in the DFB-Pokal. And the Black and Yellows will no doubt have to be wary of SV Wehen Wiesbaden.
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Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund are the defending DFB-Pokal champions, having beaten RB Leipzig in the final in May. And they will be aiming to make the trip to Berlin for the final once again this season. The Black and Yellows’ pre-season preparations have been far from optimal. Marco Rose has had to deal with a number of injuries and players arriving late due to their post Euro 2020 breaks. But he will still be confident that his team can get the job done this weekend.
SV Wehen Wiesbaden
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Standing in Borussia Dortmund’s way this weekend will be SV Wehen Wiesbaden. The third division side are based in Hessen and play their games at the Brita-Arena. They finished sixth in the 3. Liga standings last season. And their big advantage going into the Pokal tie is that they have already played two competitive games this season.
SV Wehen Wiesbaden have started their season in the 3. Liga with two goalless draws. And Rüdiger Rehm’s side will be aiming to pull off a big upset this weekend.