This article was originally written and published by Bundesliga correspondent Eric Klein for SPOX.
After their bitter DFB Pokal cup exit, Borussia Dortmund continue their league campaign. On matchday 13, they face TSG Hoffenheim at home. Kick-off for the match on Sunday afternoon is at 5.30 pm local at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund. In the United States that is 11:30 am Eastern Standard Time / 08:30 am Pacific Standard Time.
In this article, GOAL tells you how you can watch the match live on TV and online today.
Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund TV channel and streaming options
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Topics of the week: What's going on at Borussia Dortmund?
Borussia Dortmund goes into its home game against Hoffenheim in third place in the table and, with 25 points, is no longer within striking distance of leaders Bayern and pursuers Leipzig. However, the mood is subdued: during the week, BVB was knocked out of the DFB Cup after a 0-1 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen, which also ended a long home run at Signal Iduna Park.
In the league, the appropriate response is expected on Sunday in front of a home crowd – also with a view to the tight schedule with the subsequent Champions League home game against Bodø/Glimt.
Topics of the week: What's going on at Hoffenheim?
TSG Hoffenheim travels to Dortmund in strong form away from home: the Kraichgauers are fifth in the table with 23 points and are one of the best teams in the league on the road. After four Bundesliga wins in a row, their run was recently halted by a 1-1 draw at crisis club Mainz 05 – in goalkeeper Oliver Baumann's 500th Bundesliga game, of all things, including a disallowed late winner and plenty of discussion.
Nevertheless, coach Christian Ilzer's team travels to the Ruhr region with a lot of confidence and sees Sunday's match as an opportunity to keep the pressure on the Champions League places.
Borussia Dortmund vs. Hoffenheim: Kick-off time
Borussia Dortmund vs. Hoffenheim: Line-ups
Borussia Dortmund vs Hoffenheim lineups
BVB-Line up
BVBSubstitutes
Manager
N. Kovac
TSG-Line up
TSGSubstitutes
Manager
C. Ilzer
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
Injuries and Suspensions
Borussia Dortmund vs. Hoffenheim: Form
BVB-Form
BVBBorussia Dortmund
0
-
1
Bayer Leverkusen
L
Bayer Leverkusen
1
-
2
Borussia Dortmund
W
Borussia Dortmund
4
-
0
Villarreal
W
Borussia Dortmund
3
-
3
VfB Stuttgart
D
Hamburger SV
1
-
1
Borussia Dortmund
D
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 10/6
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5
TSG-Form
TSGHoffenheim
3
-
0
Augsburg
W
Mainz 05
1
-
1
Hoffenheim
D
Hoffenheim
3
-
1
RB Leipzig
W
Wolfsburg
2
-
3
Hoffenheim
W
St. Pauli
2
-
2
Hoffenheim
L
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 12/6
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 4/5
- Both teams scored
- 4/5
Borussia Dortmund vs. Hoffenheim: Head-to-head record
BVBLast 5 matches
TSG3
Wins
1
Draw
1
Win
Hoffenheim
2
-
3
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
1
-
1
Hoffenheim
Borussia Dortmund
2
-
3
Hoffenheim
Borussia Dortmund
1
-
0
Hoffenheim
Hoffenheim
1
-
3
Borussia Dortmund
Goals scored
7- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 4/5