Hamburg SV will host Borussia Dortmund at the Volksparkstadion in Matchday 10 of the Bundesliga this Saturday.
Dortmund arrive as clear favourites in a fixture that pits a struggling promoted side against one of Germany’s title contenders.
Hamburger SV vs Borussia Dortmund – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 8th November
- Kick-off: 2:30pm BST
- Venue: Volksparkstadion, Hamburg
- Last meeting: Dortmund 2-0 Hamburg, Bundesliga, 10th February 2018
Hamburg team news
Hamburg faces suspension issues heading into this fixture, with midfielder Immanuel Pherai and midfielder Fábio Vieira both receiving red cards against Köln and will miss the match.
Warmed Omari is also sidelined because of an ankle injury and is not expected to be involved until January next year. There are no other injury concerns.
Borussia Dortmund team news
Dortmund do have injury concerns ahead of the trip to Hamburg. Niklas Süle is unavailable due to a toe injury, whilst midfielder Julian Brandt won’t be involved due to a muscle injury. Manager Niko Kovač confirmed the absences recently. “Niklas Süle will not be able to play due to a toe injury and will not play tomorrow,” he said.
Meanwhile, winger Julien Duranville has returned to fitness after recovering from shoulder surgery he underwent in the summer.
Form
Hamburg
Hamburg’s recent form tells a troubling story as Polzin’s side has struggled significantly to adapt to Bundesliga football since their promotion. Their opening four league matches showed some competitive spirit, but inconsistency has become their defining characteristic.
The club currently sits 13th in the Bundesliga with eight points from nine matches, having scored only seven goals whilst conceding 15.
Borussia Dortmund
Dortmund have established themselves as genuine Bundesliga title contenders this season. The Ruhr Valley club currently occupy third position with 20 points from nine games, trailing Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich by seven points. Under Kovač’s tactical direction, Dortmund have transformed into a more defensively robust side whilst maintaining their traditional attacking prowess.
They have conceded just six goals in the Bundesliga this season – their best record after nine games in 23 years – demonstrating the manager’s defensive improvements. After their recent victory over Augsburg, manager Kovač stated: “It was a tough match. We knew facing a side fighting against relegation would be difficult. You must be efficient and take your chances, and that worked for us today.”
Their only loss in the Bundesliga was against Bayern Munich (1-2), the only team with a better defensive record in the division.
Predicted lineups
Hamburg SV: Heuer Fernandes; Remberg, Elfadli, Vušković; Muheim, Lokonga, Meffert, Mikelbrencis; Philippe, Dompe; Königsdörffer.
Borussia Dortmund: Kobel; Anselmino, Anton, Bensebaini; Svensson, Nmecha, Bellingham; Adeyemi, Guirassy, Beier.
How to watch Hamburg vs Borussia Dortmund?
In the UK, you can watch the Hamburger SV vs Borussia Dortmund Bundesliga match live on Sky Sports, which holds the broadcasting rights for Bundesliga matches for the 2025/26 season. Sky Sports shows a Bundesliga match every Saturday evening, including live streams available via the Sky Go app and the NOW streaming service (which offers flexible day or monthly passes).
Additionally, the BBC will show Friday night Bundesliga games live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport app for free to licensed viewers. Amazon Prime Video also offers two Sunday matches on a pay-per-view basis.
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