Hamburger SV vs Borussia Dortmund Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Bundesliga 2025-26

Dortmund are coming after a UCL defeat to Man City.

The Volksparkstadion in Hamburg gears up to host Matchweek 10 of the Bundesliga, where the home team, Hamburger SV, are set to lock horns against Borussia Dortmund.

Hamburger are placed 13th in the Bundesliga points table. They are coming after a 4-1 defeat to Koln after they were reduced to nine men in the last game. They are led by German gaffer Merlin Polzin, who was promoted as the head coach after serving as an interim coach here previously.

Dortmund’s top eight ambitions took a major blow after succumbing to a defeat against Man City recently in the UCL. Their form in the domestic league has been exceptional, and they are ranked third. They are led by Niko Kovac, who has previously been at the helm of teams like Eintracht Frankfurt, Bayern, Monaco, and the Croatian national team.

Kick-off:

• Location: Hamburg, Germany
• Stadium: Volksparkstadion
• Date: Saturday, November 8
• Kick-off Time: 8:00 p.m. IST
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Players to Watch

Albert Sambi Lokonga (Hamburger SV)

The Belgian midfielder from Liege has plied his trade with Anderlecht, Arsenal, Crystal Palace, Luton Town, and Sevilla before joining Hamburger recently. He has played 6 games and has scored twice so far. His creativity in the midfield will be key for Hamburger to pull out an upset against German giants Dortmund.

Gregor Kobel (Dortmund)

The Swiss keeper from Zurich has donned jerseys of Hoffenheim, Augsburg, and Stuttgart before making a move to Dortmund in 2021. Since then, he has been brilliant. He was also inducted into the UCL Team of the Season after his heroics propelled Dortmund to the UCL Finals. He has played all 9 games so far this season.

Match Facts

• Man City thrashed Dortmund 4-1 in the last game
• Dortmund reached the UCL Finals in 2024
• Hamburgers were down to nine men in their previous game

Hamburger SV vs Borussia Dortmund: Betting Tips and Odds

• Dortmund to win the game – 4/6 with bet365
• Serhou Guirasssy to score first – 4/6 with bet365
• Hamburger SV 1-3 Borussia Dortmund – 11/1 with bet365

Injury and Team News

Hamburger will miss out on Nicolas Capaldo’s services. Pherai and Fabio Vieira were shown red cards in the last game.

Dortmund are set to miss Niklas Sule and Julian Brandt.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 115

Hamburger won: 41

Dortmund won: 46

Draws: 28

Predicted Lineups

Hamburger SV predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Fernandes (GK); Mikelbrencis, Elfadli, Vuskovic, Muheim; Lokonga, Remberg, Meffert; Philippe, Konigsdorffer, Dompe

Dortmund predicted lineup (3-4-2-1)

Kobel (GK); Anselmino, Anton, Bensabini; Couto, Gross, Nmecha, Beir; Brandt, Chukwuemeka; Guirassy

Match Prediction

Looking at Dortmund’s recent form in the Bundesliga, we expect them to clinch a big win in the next match against Hamburger and stay in the title contention race.

Prediction: Hamburger SV 1-3 Borussia Dortmund

Telecast Details

India: Sony LIV, Sony Sports Network

UK: Sky Sports, BBC, Amazon 

USA: ESPN+

Nigeria: StarTimes, Canal+

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