Borussia Dortmund – Hamburger SV: European place on the line at Signal Iduna Park 
The legendary Signal Iduna Park opens on Saturday for a match with serious league implications. Borussia Dortmund host newly promoted Hamburg. Dortmund are looking to lock down second spot. The visitors need points to secure their Bundesliga survival. It’s the chasing side against 11th — goals and tension guaranteed.
Kovac’s men tough to beat at home 
Dortmund sit 11 points clear of fifth. Any realistic title hopes faded after that 3-2 loss to Bayern at the end of February. They answered well: two straight wins, scoring at least twice in each. The recent clean sheet against Augsburg halted a worrying defensive wobble. The run-in looks brutal — Stuttgart, Bayer Leverkusen and Hoffenheim loom large. At home they’ve been nearly untouchable: just one defeat all season.
The promoted side riding a positive wave under Merlin Polzin 
Polzin’s squad sit a comfortable six points above the danger zone. The recent 1-1 with FC Cologne exposed clear attacking issues. Statistically they have one of the least productive offences this season with just 29 goals. The first meeting ended level back in November. Still, form is encouraging: only two defeats in their last ten competitive matches. They’re particularly solid away from home — four straight road games without defeat.
Probable line-ups
Borussia Dortmund : Kobel ; Anton, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini ; Couto, Sabitzer, Nmecha, Ryerson ; Beier, Brandt ; Guirassy
Hamburger SV : Fernandes ; Omari, Vuskovic, Torunarigha ; Mikelbrencis, Vieira, Remberg, Lokonga, Muheim ; Downs, Konigsdorffer
Football Predictions Borussia Dortmund vs Hamburger SV
Both teams to score
Dortmund find the net regularly in front of the famous Yellow Wall. Their hunger to open a gap on the chasing pack will set a high tempo from the first whistle.
The visitors travel with confidence right now. The spaces Dortmund leave with their tactical setup will hand Hamburg dangerous counter-attacking opportunities.
With both sides likely to commit forward, expect an open game and goals at both ends.
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