Borussia Dortmund v SV Darmstadt 98 Prediction and Preview – 27/09/15
Bundesliga preview – Borussia Dortmund v SV Darmstadt 98 prediction
Borussia Dortmund manager Thomas Tuchel is unlikely to change much for this fixture. Sokratis will again start alongside Hummels in defence. Reus is now back in the line up but is likely to have his game time managed with Jonas Hofmann and Adnan Januzaj ready to come on in attack. Aubameyang will start again up front with Ramos starting on the bench.
SV Darmstadt 98 have a choice to make at left back with Junior Diaz and Fabian Holland available. Rosenthal’s performance midweek should help keep him ahead of Mario Vrancic and Marco Sailer in the pecking order and upfront Sandro Wagner may be more suited for this fixture, replacing Dominik Stroh-Engel.
Possible Line-ups
Borussia Dortmund: 4-1-4-1 formation: Burki; Ginter, Sokratis, Hummels, Schmelzer; Weigl; Reus, Gundogan, Kagawa, Mkhitaryan; Aubameyang
Darmstadt: 4-4-1-1 formation: Mathenia; Garics, Sulu, Caldirola, Diaz; Heller, Niemeyer, Gondorf, Rausch; Rosenthal; Wagner
Statistics
Last 10 matches:
- Dortmund have won 9, drawn 1 and lost 0
- Darmstadt have won 6, drawn 3 and lost 1
Over the course of their previous 10 matches:
- Dortmund have scored an average of 3.4 goals and conceded an average of 1.1 goals per game
- Darmstadt have scored an average of 1.8 goals and conceded an average of 0.9 goals per game
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in:
- 9 of Dortmund’s previous 10 matches
- 6 of Darmstadt’s previous 10 matches
Prediction
Dortmund dropped their first points of the season in their draw at Hoffenheim but in reality they should have taken the points with the chances they created and missed. Now 2 points behind their biggest rivals Bayern, Dortmund will want to get back to winning ways immediately in front of their own fans at the intimidating Westfalenstadion.
Darmstadt have only suffered a single defeat this season at the hands of Bayern Munich. The team have managed to secure their first victory during the week winning 2-1 at home to Werder Bremen which will give them the confidence to face title challengers Dortmund. Any result will be tough for the new boys in this one.
We have gone for Dortmund to bring Darmstadt back to reality with a bang. Dortmund being held in the last game, playing at home and Reus getting game time under his belt can only mean a tough game ahead for Darmstadt.
Tips
Dortmund to score in both halves at 4/7– Click here to bet with Bet365
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to score 2 or more at 21/10 – Click here to bet with Bet365
Marco Reus to score Anytime and Dortmund win 4-0 at 9/1 – Click here to bet with Bet365
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