In the following image, we can see the high staying backline of Dortmund with Can picking up the offside due to communication problems. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim will host Borussia Dortmund on matchday 4 of the German Bundesliga. As we are now aware of how Dortmund can break Hoffenheim´s defensive block, it is interesting to see how Hoffenheim might get their opportunities. Looking at the qualities of their forwards Andrej Kramarić and Erling Haaland, fans of offensive football and lots of opportunities on both sides can look forward to this match. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. The Hoffenheim vs Dortmund clash is scheduled to kick off on Saturday, October 17 at 3:30 pm local time (7:00 pm IST). The 'Black and Yellows' got back to winning ways just before the international break with a 4-0 demolition of Freiburg. Hoffenheim host Borussia Dortmund as the 2020-21 Bundesliga season resumes following the international break, with both sides level on six points after two wins and a … Then, it is the wing-back´s task to press the opponent immediately. Not only on paper but also from their tactics, Hoffenheim and Dortmund are on a similar level. Hoffenheim employed these balls under Hoeness and are used to play these vertical balls very often and even after goal-kicks from Baumann. At the same time, Dortmund were not satisfied as they lost against FC Augsburg in Bundesliga and against Bayern Munich in the Super Cup. ALSO READ: Lionel Messi Says He's 'less Obsessed With Scoring Goals' As He Focuses More On Team Play. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim will host Borussia Dortmund on matchday 4 of the German Bundesliga. Either Hoffenheim´s centre-backs will move out wide trying to intercept the cross and leaving space within the box, or they will stay inside so that Dortmund have enough time and space to cross. However, they are forced to come back into the backline in defensive transitions. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Borussia Dortmund have started their Bundesliga campaign with two wins and a defeat, and currently sit fifth in the Bundesliga table, but are only a point behind league leaders RB Leipzig after strong starts by numerous teams in the league. Thorgan Hazard and Manuel Akanji for their clash against Hoffenheim.

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In 26 previous encounters between the two sides, Borussia Dortmund hold a slight advantage. Borussia Dortmund have started their Bundesliga campaign with two wins and a defeat, and currently sit fifth in the Bundesliga table, but are only a point behind league leaders RB Leipzig after strong starts by numerous teams in the league. Hoffenheim's Croatian striker, Andrej Kramaric is currently leading the Bundesliga goalscoring charts with six goals. However, this also brings risks into Hoffenheim´s game as Dortmund have the quality of players to overplay this high press. Sané again can run into the opened space in behind Hoffenheim´s backline. The first clash at Wembley […], With things heating up at both ends of the table, West Ham travelled to face Manchester United in game week […], Up until Friday, both OH Leuven and Beerschot Wilrijk were set to face each other in a winner-takes-all promotion decider, […], All Content © 2020 Total Football Analysis Magazine. Hansi Flick's men also beat Dortmund to win the DFL-Supercup earlier this month. Bundesliga action returns this weekend following a two-week-long international break with seven fixtures to be played on Sunday followed by two more on Sunday. Another option are long-range balls to the wing-backs. Because of this movement, Freiburg´s backline is unsorted. Oliver Baumann – Stefan Posch, Kevin Vogt, Kevin Akpoguma – Pavel Kadeřábek, Dennis Geiger, Florian Grillitsch, Christoph Baumgartner, Ryan Sessegnon – Andrej Kramarić, Ilhas Bebou, Roman Bürki – Emre Can, Mats Hummels, Łukasz Piszczek – Raphael Guerreiro, Axel Witsel, Jude Bellingham, Giovanni Reyna, Thomas Meunier – Jadon Sancho, Erling Haaland. Here's a look at all the Bundesliga fixtures on Matchday 4 ahead of an action-packed weekend. Lucien Favre will not be able to count on centre-back duo Manuel Akanji (COVID-19) and Dan Axel Zagadou (knee), while Nico Schulz and Thorgan Hazard (both hamstring) are also out, as is Marcel Schmelzer (knee). Because of Haaland´s movement, Freiburg´s centre-back was forced to follow him. Newly-promoted Arminia are set to face their toughest challenge yet when they host Bayern Munich at the Bielefelder Alm Stadium. With only one touch he passes the ball to Reus on the wing. At the same time, they are very well positioned to intercept any possible passes. … Sané can run into this pocket of space in behind of the backline. TSG Hoffenheim Jonathan Schmid is forced to follow Reyna and Manuel Gulde needs to go out wide to cover Guerreiro. In the following image, we can see Hoffenheim staying deep in their own half within their 5-3-2 formation in the match against Bayern. However, Hoffenheim suffered their first defeat of the campaign just before the international break at the hands of Eintracht Frankfurt.

In the match against Freiburg, Haaland and Reyna showed this ability ahead of the 3:0. Both teams started quite well in the new season with two wins and one loss in three matches.

Dortmund haven’t beaten the Sinsheim based team since 2017, but anything other than a win on Saturday will be a disappointing result for them. That is why Haaland is the only nominal striker in Dortmund´s squad. At the same time, Reyna moves out wide to cover Guerreiro´s position on the left wing. Here we take a look at the potential lineup Borussia Dortmund could field against Hoffenheim. For the hosts, Nathan de Medina, Arne Maier and striker Andreas Voglsammer are all out injured.
While Guerreiro and Reus cover the central areas in front of the penalty box, Haaland, Reyna and Witsel running in to receive the cross. Hoffenheim vs Dortmund preview Sebastian Hoeness' Hoffenheim are currently in sixth place in the Bundesliga table with six points from their opening three games. In the image below we can see that Meunier has multiple options to bring the ball into the box. However, they are used to having lots of possession and finding solutions to penetrate the opponent´s backline. After a long international break, the Bundesliga finally makes its return this weekend, and Borussia Dortmund go up against TSG Hoffenheim. In this case, they fall deep into their own half and try to close up space. On the other side, Reyna/Reus will play this role. These movements will lead to a brief confusion in Hoffenheim´s backline and therefore, can open up pockets of space in their defence. Furthermore, this analysis will show how the coaches might line up their teams. In the following image, Guerreiro moves into a central area of the pitch. ⏰ 9:30 ET / 14:30 BST / 15:30 CEST With Akanji likely to be out for the match, Pizczeck will need to come in and the communication problems might even get bigger as it is always difficult to play with a new player in defence. However, the visitors will be without Marcel Schmelzer, Dan-Axel Zagadou. 19-year old analyst from Germany.