In the second round of the <a href="https://www.archysport.com/2022/01/kingsley-coman-the-player-with-the-longest-contract-in-the-bundesliga/" title="Kingsley Coman: The player with the longest contract in the Bundesliga“>DFB Cup, VfL Wolfsburg will host Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga duel. Due to staffing concerns, Sahin is forced to improvise. So you can watch VfL against BVB live on TV and stream.
In the second round of the DFB Cup, BVB will play away at Bundesliga rivals VfL Wolfsburg on Tuesday, October 29th. Kick-off in the Volkswagen Arena is at 8:45 p.m. (LIVETICKER).
This is how you can watch Wolfsburg – BVB live on TV & stream
– Stream: sportschau.deWOW
– Live ticker: SPORT1.de and SPORT1 App
For example, Dortmund, which has been hit by injuries, will have to do without the central defender duo Niklas Süle and Waldemar Anton in Wolfsburg. Sahin relies on Nico Schlotterbeck in central defense, with Emre Can probably starting alongside him. Maximilian Beier can also start again from the start. The ailing Marcel Sabitzer initially sits on the bench. “We have Sabi on the bench for an absolute emergency. But things aren’t looking good for him,” Sahin revealed before the game Sky. He emphasized: “I’ve actually learned not to complain about injuries, but at the moment it’s really affecting us.”
In addition to Sabitzer, there are some rather unknown names on the Dortmund bench. Jordi Paulina, Cole Campbell, Filippo Mané, Ayman Azhil and Yannik Lührs are among Sahin’s replacement options.
BVB gem Kjell Wätjen is also in the professional squad again. Almugera Kabar, who had a forgettable Bundesliga debut in the 2-1 defeat in Augsburg, can hope for his next professional minutes.
Wolfsburg – Dortmund: The official line-ups
Wolfsburg: Grabara – Fischer, Vavro, Koulierakis, Maehle – Arnold, Majer, Dardai – Baku, Amoura, Wimmer
Dortmund: Kobel – Groß, Can, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini – Brandt, Nmecha – Malen, Beier, Gittens – Guirassy
BVB is looking for a way out of the crisis
The doubts about the inexperienced coach Nuri Sahin grew before the cup game at VfL Wolfsburg. If things go wrong in Wolfsburg and also in the home league game against feared opponents RB Leipzig (five defeats in six games) – then it could be scary for Sahin, who still enjoys the “full trust” of the club management.
“I’m in the fire – but also in the sun when things are going,” said Sahin on Monday after he had gone through the horrific list of injuries during the press conference. Because BVB is in the last hole in terms of personnel.
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Wolfsburg is not getting going
The Wolves are also still looking for their form this season. Most recently there was a 0-0 draw at FC St. Pauli. With only eight points from eight games, Lower Saxony is languishing in 14th place. In addition, the Kevin Behrens affair overshadowed the Bundesliga club’s performances. The VfL professional was recently noticed for homophobic comments and has since been mercilessly booed and given banners, especially by opposing fans. Behrens initially sits on the bench against BVB.
VfL Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund have only met twice in the DFB Cup (one win each), most recently in the 2015 final, when VfL celebrated their only cup title to date with a 3-1 win. There was also a victory for the VfL second team against Dortmund’s professional team (1-0) in the first round of the 2001 cup.
