4 Borussia Dortmund vs 2 Heidenheim
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| Bet | Borussia Dortmund |
| Stake | 1.5 unit |
| Odds | 1.44 |
| Bookmaker | dafabet |
Dortmund's Serhou Guirassy to make debut against Heidenheim.
Borussia Dortmund welcomes Bundesliga newcomers and current league leaders, Heidenheim, to Signal Iduna Park for a captivating Friday night showdown.
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund settled for a goalless draw with Werder Bremen just before the international break. The Black and Yellow finished the game with ten men after Nico Schlotterbeck was sent off for a second yellow card with 17 minutes left to play.
“It was far too easy to defend against us today. There were several areas in which we weren't good today,” was Nuri Şahin's verdict after the game.
Since replacing Edin Terzić as Dortmund’s manager, Şahin is yet to taste defeat in three competitive games across all competitions. His tenure includes a 4-1 victory over Phönix Lübeck in the DFB Pokal.
The hosts have four points from two matches, leaving them in fourth place on the Bundesliga table. Next, they face Heidenheim, the only side that has kept a shutout this season alongside Dortmund.
Both sides met for the first time last season, with both matches ending in a draw, making Heidenheim the only team BVB has never beaten in the Bundesliga. However, the hosts are heading into this clash on a three-match winning streak on home soil.
A 4—2—3—1 formation with Maximilian Beier in attack is expected for Friday's clash. Schlotterbeck is suspended for this match following his red card, while Giovanni Reyna and Kjell Wätjen are sidelined with injuries.
Serhou Guirassy could make his debut for the club, having recovered from injury. "He's making an excellent impression in training; I'm glad he's back," Nuri Şahin said in a pre-match press conference.
Heidenheim
Heidenheim have kicked off the Bundesliga season with two opening wins, extending their victorious streak to five matches across all competitions since the start of the 2024-25 campaign. Frank Schmidt's men achieved their biggest-ever Bundesliga victory with a 4-0 triumph over Augsburg at the Voith Arena on Match Day 2.
This win propelled them to the top of the Bundesliga table with six points, edging out both Bayern Munich and Leipzig on goal difference. Remarkably, it is the first time Heidenheim have led the league, becoming the 35th club to do so since the Bundesliga's inception.
Additionally, the visitors have kept two clean sheets in their opening matches, a first for them at the top level. Heidenheim are expected to align with the hosts' 4-2-3-1 formation, with Marvin Pieringer spearheading the attack. Thomas Keller (ACL) and Lennard Maloney (back) are the only players sidelined for Schmidt's side.
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