Two teams at opposite ends of the table in the Bundesliga, fifth-placed Borussia Dortmund and rock-bottom SV Darmstadt will square off at Signal Iduna Park on Saturday.
The hosts are looking to conclude their domestic season with a victory ahead of their momentous Champions League final early next month, while the visitors are already condemned to relegation and look to salvage some pride in their final outings of the season.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Borussia Dortmund vs Darmstadt kick-off time
| Date: | Saturday, May 18, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 9:30 am ET/ 6:30 am PT |
| Venue: | Signal Iduna Park |
The Bundesliga match will be played at the Signal Iduna Park on Saturday, May 18, 2024, with kick-off at 9:30 am ET/ 6:30 am PT for fans in the US.
How to watch Borussia Dortmund vs Darmstadt online: TV channels & live streams
The match will be shown live on ESPN+ in the US. Match highlights will be available on the platform after the game, and live updates can be found here on GOAL.
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Team news & squads
Borussia Dortmund team news
Dortmund are faring well on the injury front, and arrive into this contest with a fully fit squad to pick from.
With his departure from the club already announced, Marco Reus could start here given this will be his last appearance at Signal Iduna Park and the veteran attacking midfielder deserves a resounding farewell. Aside from that, Dortmund should be close to full strength given they need to retain match sharpness in preparation for the Champions League final.
Borussia Dortmund possible XI: Kobel; Ryerson, Hummels, Schlotterbeck, Maatsen; Sabitzer, Can, Sancho, Brandt, Adeyemi; Fullkrug.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Kobel, Lotka, Meyer |
| Defenders: | Schlotterbeck, Sule, Hummels, Papadopoulos, Maatsen, Ryerson, Wofl, Morey |
| Midfielders: | Can, Ozcan, Kamara, Sabitzer, Nmecha, Pohlmann, Brandt |
| Forwards: | Haller, Reus, Moukoko, Fullkrug, Adeyemi, Bynoe-Gittens, Sancho, Malen, Brunner |
Darmstadt team news
Fabian Holland, Fraser Hornby, Braydon Manu and Clemens Riedel are all set to sit out this weekend's clash for the visitors through various injury concerns, while Klaus Gjasula and Tobias Kempe are both questionable.
However, Christoph Zimmermann will be back available for selection again after serving a ban.
Darmstadt possible XI: Brunst; Isherwood, Klarer, Maglica; Karic, Justvan, Mehlem, Holtmann; Skarke, Honsak, Vilhelmsson.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Manu, Vilhelmsson, Pfeiffer, Polter, Skarke, Holtmann, Hornby, Seydel, Torsiello, Arania |
| Defenders: | Franjić, Honsak, Mehlem, Nürnberger, Kempe, Karić, Justvan, Bader, Holland, Müller, Schnellhardt |
| Midfielders: | Gjasula, Maglica, Klarer, Zimmermann, Riedel, Isherwood, Müller |
| Forwards: | Schuhen, Brunst, Behrens, Wendt |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 13/01/24 | Darmstadt 98 0-3 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| 11/02/17 | Darmstadt 98 2-1 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| 17/09/16 | Borussia Dortmund 6-0 Darmstadt 98 | Bundesliga |
| 03/03/16 | Darmstadt 98 0-2 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| 27/09/15 | Borussia Dortmund 2-2 Darmstadt 98 | Bundesliga |