Eintracht Frankfurt's recent win marked their eighth time scoring two or more goals in the last 14 games. However, it was also the sixth time in their past seven matches that they couldn't keep a clean sheet.
The hosts are currently the third-highest scorers in the league, with 40 goals in 17 Bundesliga matches, but their defensive record leaves much to be desired, having conceded 24 goals—making it the joint-worst among the top five teams.
Manager Dino Toppmoller will be relieved to see his team bounce back with victories in their last two games, especially after a rough patch that saw them lose four and draw one of their previous five.
This win was also a big one for Eintracht at home, as they returned to their strong form at Deutsche Bank Park. With eight wins, three draws, and just one loss in 12 home matches this season, they're proving tough to beat on their own turf.
In the previous encounter between these two sides, BVB came out on top with a 2-0 victory on August 24, courtesy of goals from Jamie Bynoe-Gittens. However, Eintracht Frankfurt’s defensive mistakes played a big part in their downfall that day.
The fact that BVB fell to second-last and 17th-place Holstein Kiel, a team that had only won twice in their previous 17 games, will disgrace them.
Sahin would have been especially concerned by his team's surrender in the first half, since Dortmund had no significant chances in the opening forty-five minutes and was behind 3-0 at the half.
Sahin may blame the loss on having to start midfielder Emre Can in defense, but he has had a hard time getting his players to perform at their peak throughout the season.
The visitors are really the fifth-best offensive and tenth-best defensive team in the division with a record of 32 goals scored and 29 goals given up.
Dortmund enters the match having lost three of their past four games and winning just once in their previous seven games.
Although BVB has lost their last six away games, they have only lost one of their last four away games.
Since center-back Aurele Amenda is the only player missing from the Eagles' roster, Toppmoller may choose to start Tuta, Robin Koch, and Arthur Theate in the back three.
Although center-back Niklas Sule will not be playing for the visitors, they should still have a complete roster.
Felix Nmecha and Can will probably be pushed forward into a double pivot, and the two may be positioned in front of Waldemar Anton and Nico Schlotterbeck, the central defenders.
