Bundesliga – Greuther Fürth at home to Borussia Dortmund

Bundesliga action on Saturday as Greuther Fürth and Dortmund meet at Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer – 3:30pm GMT.

Dortmund, remain in contention for Champion’s League qualification, sitting in second place and 16 places above eighteenth placed Greuther Fürth, going into the clash.

Struggling Greuther Fürth, welcome fancied their opponents this Saturday

Losing home to Bayer Leverkusen 1-4, which followed them drawing away to Union Berlin 1-1, this is a worrying run of form for Greuther Fürth Manager Stefan Leitl, who goes into this fixture, knowing that only a positive result will be good enough.

Also, Greuther Fürth have developed a habit of drawing football matches this season, which is reflected by their position in the table. With 18 points (3W, 20L and 9D), they are established in eighteenth position in the League having won three meetings, drawn nine fixtures, and lost 20 games.

Playing at home, Greuther Fürth have won three fixtures, drawn five matches, and lost eight meetings.

Greuther Fürth will have 21 points so far this season, should they secure a win.

Greuther Fürth are likely to be missing four of their key players when they start Saturday’s game, due to injury and illness.

Borussia Dortmund’s campaign so far has seen them accrue 63 points this season

Returning to match-winning form, following a defeat is always a tough challenge, but that is what Dortmund need now, after their loss to Bochum at the Signal Iduna Park.

Also, Dortmund keep finding ways to win, having secured 10 victories in their last 17 games is astonishing this season and they are looking worthy of the aspiration to qualify for Champion’s League football. With 63 points, they currently sit second in the League. The breakdown for the team’s record is 20 wins, 9 losses and 3 draws having won 20 fixtures, drawn three meetings, and lost nine matches.

Dortmund’s away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Greuther Fürth. In the 16 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won eight games, drawn three matches, and lost five meetings.

A victory for Borussia Dortmund would put them on 66 points.

Dortmund’s squad will likely be depleted of nine of their key players when they start on Saturday, due to injury or illness.

Greuther Fürth v Borussia Dortmund – Head-to-Head.

Also, on the road, Dortmund are unbeaten against Greuther Fürth in five fixtures. December 2021 was the most recent time these two clashed in this competition and Greuther Fürth took all three points winning 3-0.

Other players of note for Greuther Fürth are Sebastian Griesbeck and Jamie Leweling with two goals and two goals respectively and for Dortmund are Erling Haaland and Marco Reus with six goals each.