TSG Hoffenheim vs. Borussia Dortmund preview: Visitors keen to bounce back

Baumann will tend to goals behind Coufal, Kabak, Hranáč and Hajdari. The middle third should see Prömel, Avdullahu and Burger slot in behind veteran Kramarić. In attack, Asllani and Touré ought to pose ample threat.

Predicted lineups: Baumann – Coufal, Kabak, Hranáč, Hajdari – Prömel, Avdullahu, Burger – Kramarić – Asllani, Touré

Borussia Dortmund:

Moving over to Borussia Dortmund, they still hold a healthy eight-point lead in second place over VfB Stuttgart and RB Leipzig. Although their chances of competing for the Meisterschale have, in all likelihood, faded for another campaign.

Last weekend's rather tame 1-0 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen enabled leaders Bayern to stretch the difference out to 13 points. Robin Andrich's first-half strike proved to be the difference, consigning BVB to only their third loss of the Bundesliga.

There may be little left to play for other than league position for Niko Kovač's side, but pushing for a strong finish should be their main objective. Should they bounce back to form, they Westphalians will be on course for their second-best ever points tally.

Having achieved a 2-0 win over Hoffenheim back in September, Dortmund will be confident they can repeat the dose in Sinsheim. Especially when the hosts have claimed just one victory in their last seven topflight outings.

Team news:

Emre Can (ACL tear) and Felix Nmecha (torn knee ligament) will miss out on Saturday, while Yan Couto (muscular problems) and Serhou Guirassy (fitness) are also slight doubts to feature but are in a race to be fit in time.

Kobel ought to feature behind Anton, Schlotterbeck and Bensebaini. Sabitzer and Bellingham will likely play inside Ryerson and Svensson, while the attack should feature Beier and Brandt behind Silva.

Predicted lineup: Kobel – Anton, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini – Ryerson, Sabitzer, Bellingham, Svensson – Beier, Brandt – Silva