Borussia Dortmund vs Wolfsburg – Bundesliga – Preview

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Sreya

Borussia Dortmund vs Wolfsburg – Borussia Dortmund hosts Wolfsburg at the Signal Iduna Park on 18th February, Saturday in a crucial Bundesliga fixture.

With just two wins in their last six league games, Thomas Tuchel’s side are coming off a disappointing 1-0 loss to Benfica in midweek’s UEFA Champions League match. Borussia Dortmund are fourth in league standings with thirty four points, having lost 2-1 to Darmstadt in their previous league outing.

Wolfsburg have had a disastrous season on the domestic aspect and now sit on the fourteenth place in league standings, although they have managed to secure four wins in their last six matches with a crucial 2-1 victory over Hoffenheim last week.

Team News

Sven Bender and Sebastian Rode are sidelined through injuries while Mario Gotze has been listed as a doubt. Wolfsburg will be without the injured Ismail Azzaoui, Justin Mobius and Josuha Guilavogui.

Borussia Dortmund Possible Starting Lineup: Roman Burki, Lukasz Piszczek, Sokratis, Marc Bartra, Marcel Schmelzer, Moussa Dembele, Gonzalo Castro, Raphael Guerreiro, Marco Reus, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Wolfsburg Possible Starting Lineup: Diego Benaglio, Jeffrey Bruma, Luiz Gustavo, Ricardo Rodriguez, Vieirinha, Paul Seguin, Riechedly Bazoer, Maximilian Arnold, Yannick Gerhardt, Yunus Malli, Mario Gomez.

“It is important that we are prepared to put in the leg-work, close down the spaces, get close to our opponents and prevent them from picking up pace – that will be the key to our success. We will need to react to their pressing game with clear solutions and look to get through to their by-line. Then we’ll get our chances, because Dortmund allow a lot through.”

– Valerien Ismael, VfL Wolfsburg.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Borussia Dortmund vs Wolfsburg H2H Stats, Borussia Dortmund have won three and lost two of the last five meetings between these two clubs. Borussia Dortmund have seen over 2.5 goals in their last six matches against Wolfsburg in all competitions.

Borussia Dortmund are undefeated in their last 30 home matches in the Bundesliga and are the favorites to win 2-1 tonight.