Both sides are heading into the match on the back of victories in their last outings on Saturday, with the hosts edging past Hoffenheim 1-0, while Leipzig got the better of Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1.
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Borussia Dortmund will be aiming to extend their winning run to ten games across all competition, when they host Red Bull Leipzig in a Bundesliga fixture at Signal Iduna Park on Friday night. Both sides are heading into the match on the back of victories in their last outings on Saturday, with the hosts edging past Hoffenheim 1-0, while Leipzig got the better of Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1. As of now, Dortmund are occupying second spot in the German top flight standings, having collected 46 points from 22 games, level on points with leaders Bayern Munich but separated by goal-difference. The visitors, meanwhile, are sitting two places behind BVB at the fourth position, separated by four points.
🎙 Edin Terzic:
“For many, it is a very special game. Tomorrow we have the next chance to be louder than ever! In the current season, it will probably be the most important week for us so far.” pic.twitter.com/zimWu3q0Xx
— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) March 2, 2023
Dortmund are in stunning form, having won each of their last nine matches in all competition, following the resumption of competitive action after the World Cup break. Last time out, Edin Terzic’s side secured a narrow win over Hoffenheim, thanks to Julian Brandt’s 43rd-minute strike. BVB dominated the proceedings at Rhein-Neckar Arena, recording 11 shots on target. It was their 15th league-win of the season, which is more than any other team in the German top flight this season. Meanwhile, Dortmund travel to London to take on Chelsea in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday, as they attempt to hold onto their 1-0 lead and book their place in the last eight of Europe’s elite club competition.
RB Leipzig, on the other hand, played out a 1-1 draw against Manchester City in the first leg of their European tie last month and will be traveling to the Etihad stadium next week for the away leg. After securing a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Man City, Marco Rose’s side defeated Frankfurt in the league, last Saturday, courtesy of first-half efforts from Timo Werner and Emil Forsberg. Victory moved Leipzig back into the Champions League qualification places, but fifth-placed Freiburg are just one point behind the Red Bulls.
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Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi is sidelined with a thigh injury, joining the likes of Julien Buranville, Youssoufa Moukoko, Abdoulaye Kamara and Mateu Morey in the treatment room. Sebastian Haller will continue to lead the line, with Marco Reus and Brandt in support. As for Leipzig, Abdou Diallo, Peter Gulacsi and Dani Olmo are nursing injuries, while Konrad Laimer is suspended after receiving his fifth caution of the season against Frankfurt last time out.
Dortmund probable line-up: Kobel, Ryerson, Sule, Schlotterbeck, Guerreiro, Ozcan, Can, Bellingham, Brandt, Haller, Reus
RB Leipzig Probable line-up: Blaswich, Henrichs, Orban, Gvardiol, Halstenberg, Kampl, Schlager, Szoboszlai, Forsberg, Werner, Nkunku
Borussia Dortmund
| Opponents | Score |
| Hoffenheim | 0-1 (W) |
| Hertha Berlin | 4-1 (W) |
| Chelsea | 1-0 (W) |
| Werder Bremen | 0-2 (W) |
| Bochum | 1-2 (W) |
RB Leipzig
| Opponents | Score |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 2-1 (W) |
| Manchester City | 1-1 (D) |
| Wolfsburg | 0-3 (W) |
| Union Berlin | 1-2 (L) |
| FC Koln | 0-0 (D) |
| Last 5 match-results | Score |
| RB Leipzig beat Dortmund | 3-0 |
| RB Leipzig beat Dortmund | 1-4 |
| RB Leipzig beat Dortmund | 2-1 |
| Dortmund beat RB Leipzig | 1-4 |
| Dortmund beat RB Leipzig | 3-2 |
The Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig will take place at Signal Iduna Park on Saturday at 1:00 am IST.
| Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig | Key Details |
| Date | March 3 (Germany) |
| Venue | Signal Iduna Park |
| Kickoff time in Germany | 8:30 pm (Friday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 1:00 am (Saturday) |
The live telecast of the Bundesliga matches in India is available on Sony Sports network. Fans will also be able to live stream through Jio TV and Sony Live. Besides, the match between Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig can also be seen on DAZN network in Germany.
