Countdown to Hoffenheim: defensive change in the starting XI | OneFootball

Starting lineup:

Filippo Mane comes into the BVB starting XI. Head coach Niko Kovac is putting his trust in the centre-back from the outset. He will form the back three with Waldemar Anton and Joane Gadou.

This is how BVB will start against Hoffenheim: Kobel – Ryerson, Gadou, Anton, Mane, Svensson – Nmecha, Bellingham, Karetsas, Beier – Guirassy

Referee: Jöllenbeck takes charge

Dr. Matthias Jöllenbeck will officiate BVB’s match in Sinsheim. His assistants on the touchlines will be Dominik Schaal and Jonas Weickenmeier. Lars Erbst is the fourth official, and Pascal Müller is the VAR.

Guirassy a Hoffenheim bogeymanBVB striker Serhou Guirassy has scored in each of his last four away appearances in Sinsheim.

Kramaric scored 11 times against BVBAndrej Kramaric scored 11 goals in 18 Bundesliga matches against Borussia Dortmund (including a four-goal haul away from home in June 2020). The Croatian has only scored more often against Hertha BSC in the Bundesliga.

Clinical BVBIn their last 14 away matches in Sinsheim, BVB have always scored at least one goal.

Kits: BVB will wear their home kit

1899 Hoffenheim host Borussia Dortmund in their blue-and-white club colours. That means BVB can play in their yellow home kit.

Live coverage: Sky and DAZN

The match will be shown live on Sky Sport. The game will be streamed live on WOW. Commentary will be provided by Kai Dittmann. The match will also be available as part of the Bundesliga conference coverage on DAZN.

Weather: It will be windy

It is expected to be warm, heavily overcast and likely dry in Sinsheim on Saturday. Temperatures of around 24 to 25 degrees are expected in the afternoon, with light gusts of wind possible.

New thunderstorm rule in the BundesligaSince this season, a new thunderstorm rule has been in place for possible match interruptions due to storms. In essence, it states: if lightning is detected within a radius of ten kilometres, the referee team is warned; at five kilometres, an alert is triggered. The referee then decides whether to suspend the match. Play can resume no earlier than 20 minutes after the last recorded lightning strike within the five-kilometre radius. If the interruption lasts longer than 30 minutes, a five-minute warm-up is scheduled. The referee also decides on the restart or any abandonment of the match.

Travel: Information for away fans

For all away fans: there are a few things to keep in mind when travelling to the SNP-Arena in Sinsheim. As usual, we have compiled everything you need to know in our fan information for the Hoffenheim match. The BVB fan mobile will be located in the bus parking area in front of the away section.

BVB channels: All the information about the match

On matchday, BVB will keep its fans updated across all digital channels:

Netradioon the homepage and in the BVB app on iPhone and Android devices accessible to everyone.

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