Borussia Dortmund vs SV Elversberg Tips and Predictions AH Anthony Soriano

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Borussia Dortmund

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RossyG Won 6/6

Borussia Dortmund must keep pace at the top of the Bundesliga on Saturday, when they host newly promoted Elversberg at Signal Iduna Park. Second-placed BVB have 18 points and trail leaders Bayern Munich only on goal difference, while Elversberg sit seventh with 13 points. The visitors should prove tough opponents after an impressive display last time out, but their away record is far from perfect.

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The latest injury update casts uncertainty over Dortmund's attacking output ahead of this fixture. Their top striker Serhou Guirassy is currently sidelined with a knock, and his availability for the game remains far from confirmed. If he is ruled out, the side will see a notable drop in the stability of their final-third finishing, with their overall chance conversion efficiency set to dip significantly. Tactically, Dortmund still build their entire game framework around high pressing, creating constant shooting opportunities through the blistering pace of their wide players and smart overlapping runs from midfield. The squad boasts impressive depth, and even when fielding a rotated line-up, the players coming off the bench carry solid, reliable attacking threat. This newly promoted Bundesliga side has impressed plenty of fans with its stunning early-season form. Boasting a highly aggressive attacking profile, Elversberg bagged 16 goals across the first 8 league rounds, sitting among t

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RedSea_Anglers Won 6/7

Borussia Dortmund take the pitch at their home ground, holding an unbeaten record across their opening 8 Bundesliga fixtures with 5 wins and 3 draws. Manager Kovac will deploy a 3-4-2-1 system, with top striker Serhou Guirassy sidelined by a right thigh strain. Fabio Silva will lead the front line, dropping deep to link attacking phases, while Carney Chukwuemeka and Carlo Carreras tuck in just behind the front two, with wing-backs Julian Ryerson and Marius Svensson pushing high up the flanks to overlap. Key midfielders Emre Can, Konstantin Lias and Lerma are all ruled out, while Marcel Sabitzer has only just returned to full fitness, leaving their attacking rotation options severely limited. They will heavily rely on wide cutback plays and set pieces to break down packed low defenses. Promoted side Elversberg make the long trip for this away tie, lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their double pivot of Poreba and Kiddle anchors the midfield, with Ogechika Oneka operating as the central

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