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Borussia Dortmund will host Union Berlin for a gameweek seven meeting at Signal Iduna Park on Saturday night in an effort to make it four victories in a row in the Bundesliga.
The hosts are now in fourth place with 14 points after six games, while the visitors are in eleventh place with only six points after the same number of games this season.
Borussia Dortmund is poised to contend for the top slots once more this season after an epic title chase last season that was decided on the very last day. They have had a very promising start to the league season.
It's fair to say that Union Berlin has had a remarkable few years. In the span of just four years, they were promoted to the Bundesliga for the first time in their history and went on to win a Champions League spot.
The Iron Ones' midweek Champions League loss to Sporting Braga, their sixth straight defeat across all competitions, will, however, send alarm bells screaming.
While losses to teams like RB Leipzig and Real Madrid during that time may have been excused, their defeat by recently promoted Heidenheim this weekend raises serious questions about their capacity to balance local and European obligations at the same time.
Urs Fischer will have further worries given that his team hasn't scored in three of their past four league games, is already eight points behind the top four, and is only three points above the dreaded drop zone.
Fischer must find a means to beat the powerful Dortmund at their home field, where his team has failed to win in eight league and cup visits, therefore his team's odds in this game do not appear to be very good.
Bensebaini, who was given two yellow cards against Hoffenheim last week and will serve his one-match suspension in this game, is the first significant absence for Terzic.
Due to a groin injury, Marcel Sabitzer has missed the last two of BVB's games and will be out for at least another two weeks.
Mateu Morey, who has a knee problem, and Thomas Meunier, who has yet to play this season due to a muscle issue, are both sitting next to him on the treatment table.
Despite having a strong start to the season, defender Robin Knoche has missed the last three games due to a leg injury. According to rumors, the defender won't return for at least another several weeks.
Longer-term absentees include Rani Khedira (calf), Laurenz Dehl (Achilles tendon), Andras Schafer (foot), and others. Rani Khedira is anticipated to resume training next week.
With four of his team's nine league goals this season coming from him, Kevin Behrens has been Union Berlin's top player. He will likely reprise his duties in attack here alongside David Datro Fofana.
Tomorrow, Borussia Dortmund will be hosting Union Berlin, a team that gained fame as soccer's underdog success story during the 2022/23 season. However, similar to the late 1980s Soviet Union, Union Berlin is now going through a dramatic downfall. Urs Fischer's team has been on a steep decline for the past three weeks, even though they are participating in the Champions League for the first time in their history. They have not secured a victory since matchday two, and the reasons behind Union Berlin's current struggles are somewhat unclear.
During the summer transfer window, Union Berlin made several high-profile signings in line with their philosophy of valuing hard work and results over aesthetics. Players like Robin Gosens, Kevin Volland, Alexander Schwolow, and Leonardo Bonucci were brought in. However, their recent performance has been disappointing, with five consecutive losses and a goal difference of -6 in their last five games, including a defeat against FC Heidenheim. As a result, Union Berlin now sits in eleventh place and is eager to reverse their poor form.
Nevertheless, facing Union Berlin won't be an easy task for Edin Terzic and Borussia Dortmund because Union Berlin boasts a solid defensive lineup. Dortmund is entering the match on the back of three consecutive Bundesliga wins but had a lackluster performance at home against AC Milan, failing to convert their scoring opportunities. Although Dortmund's goal-scoring hasn't been terrible, it hasn't been up to par for a title-contending team. They have the sixth-highest goal tally in the Bundesliga, with 12 goals in six matches, and their forwards, except for Donyell Malen, have struggled to find the net. Despite this, Union Berlin has not kept a clean sheet since their DFB Pokal victory against FCA Walldorf.
