Borussia Dortmund vs Hamburger – Match preview and team news | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund welcomes Hamburger SV to Signal Iduna Park on Saturday in their opening Bundesliga fixture of the new season.

Borussia Dortmund vs Hamburger – Match preview and team news

Borussia Dortmund team news

Borussia Dortmund starts their season facing significant defensive setbacks as key figures are sidelined for the opener at Signal Iduna Park.

Manager Niko Kovač will be forced to reshape his backline due to the definitive absence of star defender Nico Schlotterbeck, who is out with an ankle injury, alongside club captain Emre Can, who is recovering from a knee problem.

Mussa Kaba remains unavailable for selection, while Carney Chukwuemeka is carrying a knock. There is a minor boost as Ramy Bensebaini is expected to shake off a rib issue to feature.

Despite these defensive concerns, enthusiasm is high further up the pitch. Highly anticipated Greek playmaker Giannis Konstantelias and rising talent Konstantinos Karetsas are both heavily tipped to make their full Bundesliga debuts, pulling the creative strings directly behind star striker Serhou Guirassy in a dynamic, new-look attacking trident.

Hamburger team news

Hamburger SV enters the match dealing with several physical setbacks from a demanding pre-season under manager Merlin Polzin.

The visitors will have to cope without reliable full-back Miro Muheim, who is out with an adductor issue, while defender Warmed Omari misses out due to a shoulder injury.

Forward Emir Sahiti and youngster Alexander Røssing-Lelesiit are also unavailable. On the bright side, the squad receives a major boost as Jordan Torunarigha and Nicolas Capaldo have successfully passed late fitness tests and are cleared to travel.

This defensive reinforcement is crucial as marquee signing Patson Daka, acquired from Leicester City, is locked in to spearhead the attack for his competitive debut.

He is expected to be supported by a refreshed spine featuring fellow newcomers Sebastiaan Bornauw in central defence and Albert Groenbaek operating in the advanced midfield role.

Form

Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund carries mixed momentum into the new Bundesliga campaign after finishing as league runners-up last season. Their pre-season featured high-scoring affairs, including a 2-2 draw with Roma. However, their first competitive outing of the 2026–27 season ended in disappointment last weekend. Die Schwarzgelben suffered a 2-1 defeat against rivals Bayern Munich in the DFB Supercup despite a late consolation goal from Fábio Silva.

Hamburger

Hamburger SV kicked off their competitive calendar on a highly positive note following a stable 13th-place finish last term. They secured a comfortable 3-0 victory against SC Verl in the first round of the DFB-Pokal. New signing Albert Grønbæk stole the headlines by scoring a stellar brace, proving that Merlin Polzin’s squad possesses the attacking rhythm needed to challenge top-flight opposition.

Predicted lineups

Borussia Dortmund: Kobel; Gadou, Anton, Bensebaini; Ryerson, Bellingham, Nmecha, Svensson; Karetsas, Konstantelias; Guirassy

Hamburger: Fernandes; Capaldo, Bornauw, Torunarigha; Jatta, Remberg, Lokonga, Lemke; Adeline, Gronbaek; Daka

How to watch Borussia Dortmund vs Hamburger?

You can watch the Borussia Dortmund vs Hamburger SV match live on Sky Sports Football in the UK.

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