Borussia Dortmund vs. SV Darmstadt 98: Team News, Preview, Live Stream, TV Info

Borussia Dortmund will be hoping they can get back on track in the Bundesliga on Sunday afternoon, when they welcome recently promoted Darmstadt to the Westfalenstadion. 

Thomas Tuchel's side were forced to accept a draw and just one point in their midweek game against Hoffenheim on Wednesday night. They now sit second in the league, two points behind league-leaders Bayern Munich. 

Yet despite their best intentions, Dortmund will have to be wary of a Darmstadt side that have looked dangerous since their promotion in May. Only the German champions themselves have managed to take all three points from Dirk Schuster's side so far, with the likes of Bayer Leverkusen and Werder Bremen losing to the surprise package. 

A home win is expected for Dortmund, but this match will be far from a one-sided affair. 

Date: Sunday, September 27

Time: 4:30 p.m. UK time, 11:30 p.m. EST

Venue: Westfalenstadion, Dortmund, Germany

TV Info: BT Sport (UK only) /Fox Soccer 2 (U.S. only)

Online: BT Sport player / Fox Sports Go

Bundesliga Form

Dortmund: WWWWWD

Darmstadt: DDDWLW

Team News and Predicted Lineups

Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Shinji Kagawa are expected to return to the starting lineup for Dortmund, following their brief spell on the bench against Hoffenheim, while Marcel Schmelzer seems to have shaken off an injury through the week.

However, Tuchel will have to contend without Neven Subotic, Nuri Sahin and Erik Durm, who still remain out of action. 

Darmstadt have enjoyed slightly better fortune in terms of personnel remaining injury-free, with just Yannick Stark and Patrick Platins missing out on Schuster's plans for Sunday's game. 

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Key Players

Dortmund will hope they can return to form through the likes of Mkhitaryan and Kagawa, who both looked a little off their game against Hoffenheim. Although Marco Reus is back and fit, it seems as though Tuchel's team are reliant on the former two, rather than the obvious star in this side. 

Although Darmstadt will be looking towards central defenders Aytac Sulu and Luca Caldirola to keep out Dortmund's waves of attacks, the travelling side may find salvation in their attacking players. Dortmund have looked very impressive this season, but their defence isn't impenetrable. Marcel Heller and Sandro Wagner should fancy their chances in front of goal.

Odds (via Odds Shark)

Dortmund: 50-263

Draw: 147-25

Darmstadt: 314-25