Freiburg and Borussia Dortmund will be aiming to return to winning ways in the Bundesliga when the two sides clash at the Europa-Park Stadion on Saturday.
The hosts are a point above Dortmund on the league standings despite being on the receiving end of a 5-0 beating against Stuttgart in their previous outing.
Whereas Edin Terzic's men let go of a two-goal lead in the four-goal draw against Heidenheim the last time out but are unbeaten in their three games in the German top flight this season.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Freiburg vs Dortmund kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | September 16, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 9:30 am ET |
| Venue: | Europa-Park Stadion |
The Bundesliga match between Freiburg and Borussia Dortmund will be played at Europa-Park Stadion in Freiburg, Germany.
It will kick off at 9:30 am ET on September 16 in the United States (US).
How to watch Freiburg vs Dortmund online - TV channels & live streams
| ESPN+ | Watch here |
The game is available to watch and stream online live through ESPN+, while fans who are unable to watch the game can follow the live updates on GOAL.
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Team news & squads
Freiburg team news
Freiburg boss Christian Streich will not be able to avail the services of Christian Gunter and Daniel-Kofi Kyereh on account of injuries.
Michael Gregoritsch is set to feature at the tip of a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Roland Sallai, Lucas Holer and Vincenzo Grifo in support.
Freiburg possible XI: Atubolu; Sildillia, Ginter, Lienhart, Kubler; Eggestein, Hofler; Sallai, Holer, Grifo; Gregoritsch.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Atubolu, Muller, Uphoff |
| Defenders: | Lienhart, Ginter, Schmidt, Gulde, Rosenfelder, Makengo, Sildillia, Kubler |
| Midfielders: | Keitel, Hofler, Eggestein, Rohl, Grifo, Weisshaupt, Doan, Sallai |
| Forwards: | Philipp, Adamu, Gregoritsch, Holer |
Dortmund team news
It's a lengthier injury list for the visitors who have to make do without the likes of Julien Duranville, Niclas Fullkrug, Gregor Kobel, Thomas Meunier and Mateu Morey Bauza through injuries.
To add to Terzic's selection woes, Giovanni Reyna and Ramy Bensebaini are doubts.
Sebastien Haller is expected to start alongside Donyell Malen and Karim Adeyemi in the front three, while midfield would consist of Marcel Sabitzer, Emre Can and Julian Brandt in a 4-3-3 arrangement.
Dortmund possible XI: Meyer; Wolf, Sule, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini; Sabitzer, Can, Brandt; Malen, Haller, Adeyemi.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Lotka, Meyer |
| Defenders: | Schlotterbeck, Sule, Hummels, Papadopoulos, Bensebaini, Ryerson, Wofl |
| Midfielders: | Can, Ozcan, Kamara, Sabitzer, Nmecha, Pohlmann, Brandt, Reyna, Reus |
| Forwards: | Haller, Moukoko, Adeyemi, Bynoe-Gittens, Malen |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2023 | Borussia Dortmund 5-1 Freiburg | Bundesliga |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Freiburg 1-3 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Borussia Dortmund 5-1 Freiburg | Bundesliga |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Freiburg 2-1 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Freiburg 2-1 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |

