Bundesliga 2022-23: Borussia Dortmund vs Hertha BSC: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

The men in black and yellow will face Die Alte Dame at the Signal Iduna Park on Sunday.

Dortmund's current season is marked by a fantastic form. They have notched up five back-to-back victories in the league and triumphed over Chelsea in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16. Despite trailing the top-placed Bayern Munich by three points, they are determined to continue their winning streak and remain in close contention for the Bundesliga title race.

Hertha, meanwhile, pulled off a convincing 4-1 win against Monchengladbach after four consecutive league defeats. The win will be a motivation, as they are currently sitting in 16th place, just two points behind 15th-placed Bochum.

Kick-off:

Sunday, 19-02-2023; 4:30 pm (GMT); 10:00 pm (IST)

Borussia Dortmund form (all competition): W-W-W-W-W

Hertha BSC form (all competition): W-L-L-L-L                 

Players to watch

Borussia Dortmund: Karim Adeyemi

Adiyemi's quickness is a well-known trait, but his lightning-fast goal against Chelsea was truly remarkable. With his speed being a significant weapon in counter-attacking situations, he has the ability to generate scoring opportunities. This season, he has already found the back of the net five times across various competitions. He'll undoubtedly be looking to add to that tally when he faces off against Hertha this weekend.

Hertha BSC: Dodi Lukebakio

The Hertha striker has been their top scorer this season, having found the back of the net 8 times in the Bundesliga. In their last match against Monchengladbach, he came on as a substitute and scored a goal in a convincing 4-1 victory. He possesses a particular skillset in long-range shooting and dribbling, which could make him a real threat against Dortmund. It appears that Lukebakio could be the player who has the potential to make a significant impact in the upcoming match.

Match Facts

• Dortmund have won 7 of their last 8 Bundesliga matches against Hertha.
• Dortmund have won all 5 of their Bundesliga games in 2023.
• Hertha have lost each of their last 5 Bundesliga away games.

Team and Injury News

Dortmund will be missing Moukako due to injury, while the remaining players are fit and ready for the game. Adeyemi, who played a crucial role in their victory against Chelsea, will be back in the squad after serving his one-match suspension.

On the other hand, Hertha will have to cope without Jovetic, Nsona, Rogel, and Ejuke, who are all out due to injuries. Lukebakio, who scored after coming on as a substitute in the previous match, will be eager to earn a spot in the starting lineup against Dortmund.

Head-to-Head stats

Matches – 47

Dortmund – 26

Hertha – 11

Draws – 10

Predicted Lineups

Borussia Dortmund predicted lineup (4-1-4-1)

Kobel; Wolf, Sule, Schlotterbeck, Guerreiro; Can; Brandt, Bellingham, Ozcan, Adeyemi; Haller

Hertha BSC predicted lineup (3-4-1-2)

Christensen; Dardai, Uremovic, Kempf; Richter, Tousart, Cigerci, Plattenhardt; Serdar; Lukebakio, Ngankam

Match Prediction

Given the current state of both teams, it is predicted that Dortmund will win this game comfortably.

Prediction: Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Hertha BSC

Telecast Details

India – SonyLIV, Sony Sports Network

USA – ESPN+, FuboTV

UK – Sky Sports

Nigeria – Canal+ Sport