Borussia Dortmund will get their preparations for the 2022-23 Bundesliga campaign underway on Tuesday when they take on amateur side Luner SV in a pre-season friendly.
Die Borussen finished runners-up in the Bundesliga last season, eight points adrift of winners Bayern Munich.
For the first time since January 2020, Dortmund will be without Erling Haaland, following the Norwegian’s move to Premier League champions Manchester City.
However, they have snapped up Salzburg goal machine Karim Adeyemi, while Sebastien Haller is expected to be announced soon. Haller finished top of the goalscoring charts in the Eredivisie last season, netting 21 goals to guide Ajax to their 36th Dutch top-flight league title.
For Luner, meanwhile, Tuesday’s game will be one of the biggest in their history, as they play host to one of the top club teams in the nation.
They currently play in the sixth tier of German football and had a decent 2021-22 campaign, picking up 15 wins and 11 draws in 34 games. Luner secured a top-half finish in the league last season, picking up 53 points to finish in ninth place.
Luner SV vs Borussia Dortmund Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
Luner SV vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction
Luner face the daunting task of taking on one of the biggest teams in the German top flight. Given the extreme gulf in class and quality between the two teams, Dortmund should stroll to a comprehensive victory.
Prediction: Luner SV 0-5 Dortmund.
Luner SV vs Borussia Dortmund Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Dortmund,
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been three or more goals scored in Dortmund’s last six games),
Tip 3: Less than 4.5 cards - Yes (There have been fewer than five bookings in Luner's last ten games),
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