Match Preview: Dortmund Host PSV Eindhoven in Second Leg
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Tomorrow, Borussia Dortmund host their Dutch adversaries, PSV Eindhoven, at home for the second leg of the two clubs? Champions League tie. After a draw away from home, Dortmund will come into this match as favorites to progress into the quarter finals. Peter Bosz?s PSV will do their best to ensure Dortmund continue their disappointing season and there is a good chance they?ll be able to do that.
Dortmund go into this game with several problems. The first is Nico Schlotterback?s suspension after accruing yellow cards which will see Mats Hummels and Niklas Süle paired together. No Borussia Dortmund player has played more minutes than Schlotterbeck?s 2,879 across all competitions this season and the last time Dortmund were without him in defense was the side?s 1-1 draw against PSG in early December. While both players were excellent in that game, they?ll be going into tomorrow?s game after not having played alongside each other in several months. On top of that, an injury to either one will see either a reserve player or Emre Can slot into centerback. Not ideal. Dortmund?s second issue is that they come into this game after playing down a man for the second half of their Bundesliga game against Bremen. While Dortmund were able to win in the Bundesliga, the extra energy expended when playing with ten men might prove to be costly. The good news" Sabitizer is rested at least. Alongside him, Dortmund wi...
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