Hannover 96 host Borussia Dortmund at the Heinz von Heiden-Arena in the DFB Pokal on Wednesday, with both sides being in contrasting form of late.
Hannover are currently 5th in 2. Bundesliga, seven points off the top of the table. Stefan Leitl's side have been in decent form of late, having won three of their last five games across all competitions. They will hope to take that momentum into the game against Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday.
Borussia Dortmund are currently 8th in the Bundesliga, seven points off the top of the table. Edin Terzic's side have been in disappointing form recently, having only won two of their last eight games across all competitions. They will look to turn things around with a win against Hannover on Wednesday.
Both sides will want to progress to the next round of the competition and that should make for a well-contested matchup.
Hannover 96 vs Borussia Dortmund Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Hannover 96 vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction
The two sides have been in contrasting form of late and that should come to the fore during the game on Wednesday.
Hannover will be without Sebastian Ernst. Meanwhile, Anthony Modeste, Mahmoud Dahoud, Mateu Morey, Sebastian Haller and Jamie Bynoe-Gittens are all out for Borussia Dortmund.
Despite their difference in form, Borussia Dortmund should have enough quality to get past Hannover on Wednesday. We predict a tight game with Dortmund coming away with a slender win.
Prediction: Hannover 96 0-1 Borussia Dortmund
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Hannover 96 vs Borussia Dortmund Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Borussia Dortmund WIn
Tip 2 - Both teams to score - NO (Borussia Dortmund have one of the best defenses in the Bundesliga)
Tip 3 - Youssoufa Moukoko to score/assist (The forward has three goals and one assist from nine games so far this season)