Team News
Marcel Schmelzer missed the match at the weekend against Hoffenheim for Dortmund. Jakub Blaszczykowski deputized for him. Sebastian Kehl missed the match against Hoffenheim at the weekend. Chris Loew continues to be out of action. Leon Andreasen is still out for Hannover 96. Lars Stindl underwent surgery recently and a return date has not been set on his comeback yet.
Analysis
Hannover 96 is usually very good at attacking with pace and directly. Their problems at the back however are starting to affect them. They were definitely not expected to concede two in Düsseldorf as they did last weekend. Hannover seems to be a different team away from home. Their good form at home is not matched away from home. BVB will attack with pace too. The game will be exciting to watch but the chances of an upset are small.
Previous Matches
Hoffenheim 1-3 Dortmund
Dortmund 2-3 Wolfsburg
Dortmund 1-0 Manchester City
Bayern 1-1 Dortmund
Dortmund 1-1 Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf 2-1 Hannover
Hannover 3-2 Bayer Leverkusen
Levante 2-2 Hannover
Mainz 2-1 Hannover
Hannover 2-0 Fürth
Previous Meetings
Hannover 1-1 Dortmund
Dortmund 3-1 Hannover
Hannover 2-1 Dortmund
Dortmund 4-1 Hannover
Hannover 0-4 Dortmund
Prediction
Dortmund 2-1 Hannover
