Borussia Dortmund is in need of a victory in the last match to have a chance at securing a spot in the Champions League. Luckily, they have a great chance to fulfill their end of the deal as they face off against Holstein Kiel, who has already been relegated.
Holstein Kiel's demotion was confirmed after their 2-1 loss to Freiburg last week and with nothing left to fight for, whereas Dortmund needs a win, the home team is heavily favored to come out on top.
It's highly probable that BVB will secure the necessary points in front of their home crowd at Signal Iduna Park, with their key striker, Serhou Guirassy, expected to play a crucial role.
Team news
Dortmund will be missing midfielder Pascal Gross due to suspension and center-back Nico Schlotterbeck due to injury. Marcel Sabitzer and Maximilian Beier's availability is uncertain.
Holstein will be without Colin Kleine-Bekel and Marco Komenda due to injury, and Armin Gigovic due to suspension. Ivan Nekic, Patrick Erras, and Andu Kelati are doubtful for the match.
The stats
Dortmund has won their last five matches, scoring a total of 17 goals, with Guirassy contributing eight of them.
The Guinea striker has also scored six goals in his last three home games.
Holstein has only lost one of their last five away games.
Despite their previous 4-2 win over Dortmund, Holstein's performance might not be as strong this time, given their relegation status.
Both teams have scored in seven of Dortmund's last nine matches.
Prediction
A victory should be sufficient for Dortmund to secure a Champions League spot, especially with Eintracht Frankfurt facing Freiburg on the final day.
If Dortmund wins against Kiel, a draw between Frankfurt and Freiburg could see Dortmund climb to fourth place. A loss for either team could also benefit Dortmund.
In case of Frankfurt's defeat, Dortmund would need to focus on improving their goal difference. A match against Kiel provides a good opportunity for them to do so, with Guirassy expected to be a key player once again.
The Guinean striker has been in excellent form, scoring eight of Dortmund's last 17 goals and impressively finding the net six times in the recent home games at the Signal Iduna Park.