Borussia Dortmund vs Wolfsburg

Signal Iduna Park is the venue as Borussia Dortmund and Wolfsburg go head-to-head in a handsomely-looking Bundesliga showdown.

Seeking redemption for a disheartening 2-0 defeat at PSG in midweek Champions League action, Borussia Dortmund will take the field in the midst of a mixed Bundesliga start (W2, D2). After wasting a 2-0 halftime lead in a gut-wrenching 2-2 home draw against newcomers Heindenheim on the eve of September’s international break, ‘Die Borussen’ overturned a 2-1 HT deficit in a stunning 4-2 victory at Freiburg last time out, putting themselves in a position to win back-to-back league games for the first time since mid-May. Under-pressure manager Edin Terzic can draw confidence from Dortmund’s stellar form at Signal Iduna Park, as it’s been over a year since they last suffered a home defeat (W16, D5). A 6-0 rout of Wolfsburg last May forms part of that astonishing run.

Meanwhile, Wolfsburg immediately bounced back from a 3-1 loss at TSG Hoffenheim with a morale-boosting 2-1 home triumph over Union Berlin last time out, netting twice within the opening half an hour to seal an all-important three points. Niko Kovac’s men have enjoyed an inspirational Bundesliga start, mustering three wins in their first four league games (L1), all of which saw them score precisely twice. But goals have been at a premium for ‘Die Wolfe’ at Signal Iduna Park, as they’ve drawn a blank on six of their last seven top-flight visits to this venue. Indeed, since a 3-2 victory in December 2012, they’ve gone winless in ten consecutive away league H2Hs against Dortmund (D2, L8), casting doubt on their bid to upset the odds.