Match Thread: BVB Host Heidenheim on Friday Night

Heidenheim Seek to End Winless Run at Signal Iduna Park

Heidenheim travel to Borussia Dortmund on Friday night looking to end their four-game winless run in the 2. Bundesliga. The visitors have drawn their last three matches, including a 1-1 draw with Karlsruher last weekend.

Dortmund Aim to Maintain Perfect Home Record

Dortmund, meanwhile, are unbeaten at home this season, winning four of their five matches at Signal Iduna Park. Their only home draw came against Hamburg in September.

Team News

Dortmund will be without the suspended Mats Hummels for the match, while Heidenheim will be missing the injured Tim Kleindienst. Otherwise, both teams are expected to be at full strength.

Dortmund Starting XI

• Kobel
• Meunier
• Sule
• Schlotterbeck
• Guerreiro
• Can
• Bellingham
• Reus
• Moukoko
• Malen
• Hazard

Heidenheim Starting XI

• Muller
• Busch
• Mainka
• Wittek
• Beermann
• Schimmer
• Theuerkauf
• Dorsch
• Beck
• Schmid
• Sessa

Prediction

Dortmund will be confident of victory against a Heidenheim side that has struggled for form in recent weeks. The hosts should have too much quality for their opponents, and we predict a 2-0 win for BVB.