Unlike the hosts, Hannover have a number of injuries to deal with. Defender and captain Christian Schulz, full-back Oliver Sorg, midfielders Leon Andreasen, Hiroshi Kiyotake, Marius Wolf and Felix Klaus and strikers Adam Szalai, Hugo Almeida and Charlison Benschop will all miss the game with various injuries. The loss of his usual striking duo, Szalai and Almeida, could be a blessing in disguise for Schaaf, because Artur Sobiech is quicker than both of them and a better fit for a counter-attacking approach. He scored a brace in the first meeting with Dortmund too.
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RONNY HARTMANN/Getty ImagesDate: Saturday, February 13Time: 2. 30 p. m. GMT/9. 30 a. ET/3. 30 p. local timeVenue: Signal Iduna Park, DortmundTV Info: FS 2 (U. S. only)Live Stream: Fox Soccer 2Go (U. only)Form GuideDortmundHannoverCologne: Loss (2-1)Hoffenheim: Loss (1-0)Gladbach: Win (3-1)Bayern: Loss (1-0)Ingolstadt: Win (2-0)Darmstadt: Loss (2-1)Hertha: Draw (0-0)Leverkusen: Loss (3-0)Stuttgart: Win (3-1)Mainz: Loss (1-0)Predicted LineupsDortmundPredicted starting XI: Burki; Piszczek, Sokratis, Hummels, Schmelzer; Gundogan, Weigl, Castro; Mkhitaryan, Aubameyang, Reus. BVB escaped the difficult pitch conditions in Stuttgart during the week without any injuries. Striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang picked up a knock but should be good to go for the Hannover game. Head coach Thomas Tuchel could err on the side of caution with Porto on his mind, however, so seeing Adrian Ramos replace the Gabonese in the starting lineup wouldn't be too big of a surprise.
The 96ers, on the other hand, are in a dire situation. Losers of six straight games in the league, terra firma is getting more and more out of sight. The club from Lower Saxony are already seven points behind 15th-placed Eintracht Frankfurt. A coaching change during the winter break, with long-time Werder Bremen coach Thomas Schaaf replacing Michael Frontzeck, has not produced the desired turnaround so far.
Artur Sobiech scored both Hannover goals in the 4-2 loss in September. RONNY HARTMANN/Getty ImagesAs Michael Richter noted for sport magazine Kicker, however, Sobiech is pretty far down the ranks and might not even get the start despite the fact all the other classic No. 9s will be missing. His options elsewhere are fairly limited. Andre Hoffmann could play in central defence or in defensive midfield, while 18-year-old winger Allan Saint-Maximin is an option if Schaaf wants to focus on quickness on the break. Players to WatchIlkay Gundogan will make his 100th league appearance for Dortmund on Saturday.
Preview: Hannover vs. Borussia Dortmund - prediction, team The hosts are fifth in 2. Bundesliga at present, having reached the quarter-finals of this competition last season. Match preview. Hannover
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After bossing the cup match against Stuttgart in midweek with a fabulous performance, especially in the first half, the Germany international will again be key against opponents who'll concede possession to Dortmund. Per Thomas Hennecke of Kicker, the 25-year-old has already made a league-leading nine pre-assists this season, which shows his worth goes far beyond the usual stats. As for Hannover, all eyes will be on Felipe. The Brazilian defender had one of the worst days a professional footballer could have in the first meeting with Dortmund in September: He gave away two penalties and scored an own goal. One one third of Felipe's nightmare against Dortmund: His own goal in the 67th minute.
RONNY HARTMANN/Getty ImagesThe 28-year-old has only spent 34 minutes on the pitch during seven appearances as a substitute in the Bundesliga since that day but is likely to start with Schulz missing the game because of a gastric flu. Key BattlesHannover's Approach vs. Dortmund's Creative PlayersWith so many players missing, it wouldn't be surprising to see Schaaf turn away from his beloved diamond formation in midfield. A more defensive approach would see Hannover field three defensive-minded midfielders who'd likely be tasked with man-marking Dortmund's creative players. Such a strategy has worked very well for FC Ingolstadt and Hertha BSC against Dortmund in recent weeks, meaning the Black and Yellows struggled to create goalscoring opportunities, but both of these teams have more talent in their squad than Hannover defensively. Hannover's head coach Thomas Schaaf hasn't found a way to get results with his new team so far.
Julian Weigl and Gonzalo Castro didn't play in the cup match and could return to the starting XI. Weigl would replace Matthias Ginter in defensive midfield, while Castro's inclusion would push Erik Durm to the bench and Henrikh Mkhitaryan to the wing. If not Castro, Moritz Leitner or Shinji Kagawa could also get Durm's spot. HannoverPredicted starting XI: Zieler; Sakai, Milosevic, Felipe, Prib; Gulselam, Schmiedebach, Sane; Karaman, Bech; Sobiech.
The one game they failed to win in front of their own crowd in Signal Iduna Park came in September against SV Darmstadt (2-2), which could give Saturday's visitors some hope considering many expected the promoted side to get battered by the Black and Yellows in that game. The Ruhr side are coming off an impressive 3-1 victory over in-form Stuttgart in the DFB-Pokal quarter-finals on Tuesday and have the UEFA Europa League round-of-32 tie against FC Porto in front of them, so they'll have to make sure they're focused for the game against Hannover.
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