Match Preview: Dortmund Come Home to Frankfurt as Der Klassiker Looms

Borussia Dortmund return to the Westfalenstadion to host Eintracht Frankfurt following a three-match road stint. The fixture marks the beginning of a congested stretch of seven matches across 30 days for Dortmund, including an upcoming DFB-Pokal clash against Bremen, a Der Klassiker encounter against Bayern Munich, and Champions League ties against Real Betis and Arsenal.

Frankfurt enter the match in 11th place under manager Adi Hütter, having struggled for consistency despite striker Younes Ebnoutalib scoring five goals in four starts. Writer Patrick Morrison projects Niko Kovač to deploy a 3-4-1-2 formation featuring Serhou Guirassy and Fábio Silva in attack, predicting a 5-2 victory for Dortmund.