Both sides come into this clash on the back of contrasting round 1 performances. Frankfurt eased past fifth-tier Engers 5-0, while Dortmund’s narrow 1-0 win away to third-tier RW Essen was far less convincing. Each also claimed victory in the league at the weekend, but history suggests home advantage could prove decisive.

This fixture has gone to the host in four of the last five meetings (D1), a pattern that underlines how pivotal the venue has been. With both sides boasting attacking quality but carrying defensive concerns, another fiercely contested encounter is expected, and it would be no surprise to see one of Germany’s giants fall inside regulation time.

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Frankfurt head into this midweek clash off the back of a much-needed 2-0 victory over already relegation-threatened St. Pauli at the weekend. That result provided some relief after what has been a torrid few weeks, with back-to-back 5-1 defeats in the Champions League extending a run of three consecutive home losses across all competitions. Remarkably, all three of Frankfurt’s UCL fixtures this season have finished with identical 5-1 scorelines, a statistic that highlights their inconsistency on the European stage yet the plethora of goals their matches witness.

For Dino Toppmöller and his men, the win on Saturday was vital in halting the slide, but with Dortmund arriving in much stronger form, maintaining that momentum will be their toughest test yet. Frankfurt can take some confidence from winning this fixture in the league last season, though that only ended a run of eight winless home meetings (D5, L3) at Deutsche Bank Park.

Dortmund, meanwhile, continue to impress domestically. With just one defeat this season (to rivals Bayern) they sit third in the Bundesliga and showing encouraging signs of returning to the heights of previous seasons (W8, D3). However, their resilience away from home remains a concern.

Late equalisers conceded in the 89th and 96th minutes have turned potential victories into frustrating draws, a habit Niko Kovač will be keen to address. Against a Frankfurt side that thrives in attack, Dortmund will need to show sharper defensive focus if they are to avoid another early cup exit.

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