Top match line-ups: HSV start with Königsdörffer, BVB without Guirassy! | OneFootball

HSV faces Borussia Dortmund in the top match of the 27th Bundesliga matchday. We bring you the lineups for the duel at Signal Iduna Park.

There’s no question that this is one of the toughest challenges of the season: Against the extremely strong BVB at home (32 points from 13 games), the Red Shorts are clearly in the role of the challenger. In the fight to stay in the league, earning even a single point in Dortmund would be a huge bonus!

There is hope, however, as HSV knows how to trouble the Black and Yellows. Just this past November, the promoted side snatched a surprising point from the highly favored Borussia. In the 97th minute, Ransford Königsdörffer sent the Volksparkstadion into a frenzy, scoring the equalizer to make it 1-1 and creating one of the most emotional moments of the season.

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Grönbaek part of the HSV squad for the first time!

HSV is aiming for a similar statement result with the following lineup: In front of regular keeper Daniel Heuer Fernandes, Merlin Polzin trusts Warmed Omari, Luka Vuskovic, and Jordan Torunarigha. The full-back positions are occupied by William Mikelbrencis and Miro Muheim. This back five already played together in the 1-1 draw against 1. FC Köln.

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Polzin is also sticking with consistency in midfield. Nicolai Remberg and Sambi Lokonga start in the engine room, while Fabio Vieira is set to make an impact on the right half-space. On the left, Philip Otele gets the nod over Jean-Luc Dompé. Up front, first-leg hero Königsdörffer gets the start, with Damion Downs having to settle for a place on the bench.

Winter signing Albert Grönbaek, meanwhile, has made the HSV matchday squad for the first time. The Danish midfielder hopes to make an impact as a substitute.

The lineups at a glance:

BVB: Kobel, Ryerson, Anton, Schlotterbeck, Reggiani, Svensson, Nmecha, Bellingham, Sabitzer, Beier, Adeyemi

HSV: Heuer Fernandes, Mikelbrencis, Omari, Vuskovic, Torunarigha, Muheim, Remberg, Lokonga, Vieira, Otele, Königsdörffer

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