Dortmund vs Hertha Berlin (Pick, Prediction, Preview)

Borussia Dortmund – Hertha Berlin

On Friday, at 17.30, in the seventh round of the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund match is played – Hertha Berlin. It is a real derby match between Bayern Munich main pursuers of the leader. Although customary to win games at home, Borussia Dortmund will have much truck with well-organized defense of Hertha Berlin, who never lost this season than Bayern Munich.

Borussia Dortmund

3rd place in the Bundesliga with 12 points in 6 games (4 wins and 2 defeats), Borussia Dortmund (with Bayern), best attack this season, with 16 goals scored. Unfortunately, just lost three basic parts: central defender Sokratis (injured 7 minutes into the match Estonia-Greece Monday night) and forwards Gonzalo Castro (problems adductor) and Ousmane Dembele (possible shoulder injury before the match Ireland North – France U21).

However, bookmakers do not seem impressed and are emphatic victory for Borussia. Unbeaten at home since April 2015, just three draws from 24 games, Dortmund remains favorite team. He scored at least 2 goals in their last 8 home matches, and in 5 of the last 6 already leading at halftime.

Hertha Berlin

Hertha and has problems: Lustenberger midfielder was injured during training on Monday and is doubtful for the match in Dortmund. He added quarterback right Slovak Pekarik, yet Unrestored after injury in match in Frankfurt. This summer, Lustenberger just lost team captain’s armband, which he wore for three years, the talented striker in favor Bosnian Vedad Ibisevic. This is the great danger for the hosts: the first among the top scorer in the Bundesliga with five goals in six matches, could mark again.

This season, Hertha only lost away to Bayern (0-3). He scored at least 2 goals in 5 of the last 6 games in the league. Occupies 2nd place in Bundesliga with 13 points (4 wins, one draw and one defeat), but some consider undeserved position. Plays better at home, spurred by supporters.