Borussia Dortmund host Hamburger SV at Signal Iduna Park on Saturday for the opening Bundesliga match of the new season.
Die Schwarzgelben arrive with mixed momentum after finishing last term as league runners-up. Their pre-season included several goal-filled encounters, such as a 2-2 draw with Roma, but their first competitive fixture of 2026–27 ended in frustration last weekend. Dortmund lost 2-1 to rivals Bayern Munich in the DFB Supercup, a result that highlighted early defensive issues despite a late consolation from Fábio Silva.
Borussia Dortmund team news
Defensive problems mount for Dortmund ahead of the season opener, with several key players ruled out. Manager Niko Kovač must rebuild his backline after star defender Nico Schlotterbeck was confirmed unavailable due to an ankle injury, and captain Emre Can remains sidelined while recovering from a knee complaint.
Mussa Kaba is also out of contention, and Carney Chukwuemeka is carrying a knock. There is a small piece of good news: Ramy Bensebaini is expected to overcome a rib issue and should be available.
Offensively, optimism is high — Greek playmaker Giannis Konstantelias and youngster Konstantinos Karetsas are both widely expected to make their full Bundesliga debuts, operating behind prolific striker Serhou Guirassy in an exciting, revamped attacking trio.
Borussia Dortmund predicted lineup
Possible Borussia Dortmund starting XI: Kobel; Gadou, Anton, Bensebaini; Ryerson, Bellingham, Nmecha, Svensson; Karetsas, Konstantelias; Guirassy
When will the match kick off?
The match will kick off at 5:30pm BST on Saturday, 29th August.
How to watch Borussia Dortmund vs Hamburger?
In the UK, you can watch Borussia Dortmund vs Hamburger SV live on Sky Sports Football.
Read Also – Celtic vs Falkirk – Match preview and team news
See More – Borussia Dortmund vs Hamburger – Match preview and team news