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Salihovic predicts Dortmund defeat

14 December 2012 13:28

Hoffenheim midfielder Sejad Salihovic has claimed his team will defeat reigning German champions Borussia Dortmund 3-0 on Sunday.

The Sinsheim outfit, who find themselves in fight to stave off relegation and have lost their past five league games, have suffered defeat in the Bundesliga at the hands of Dortmund just twice, and the Bosnian believes their record speaks for itself.

"If we concede a goal, we will win. I say that we will win 3-0. We have lost only once to them at our own stadium," Salihovic told Bild.

Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc quickly responded to the bold prediction, insisting his team are gunning for the three points at the weekend.

"It's nice that they are so optimistic at Hoffenheum. We have a slightly different view and goal. We want to enter the winter break with a victory."

Info

Hoffenheim

W L D W L

1 - 3

Borussia Dortmund

L D D L W

Competition

Half-time: 1 - 1
Full-time: 1 - 3

Venue: Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena (Sinsheim)
Attendance: 30150

Goals

	0 - 1	26' M. Götze (assist by M. Leitner)
S. Schipplock 35' (assist by K. Volland)	1 - 1
	1 - 2	58' K. Großkreutz (assist by M. Reus)
	1 - 3	66' R. Lewandowski (assist by I. Gündogan)

Lineups

#	Player	Bookings
30	K. Casteels
5	M. Compper
2	A. Beck
15	M. Delpierre
40	S. Schröck
16	F. Johnson
17	T. Weis	53'
23	S. Salihović
6	S. Rudy
9	S. Schipplock	35'
31	K. Volland
Coach: F. Kramer

#	Player	Bookings
1	R. Weidenfeller
15	M. Hummels
26	Ł. Piszczek
4	N. Subotić
16	J. Błaszczykowski
19	K. Großkreutz	58'
8	I. Gündogan
10	M. Götze	26'
7	M. Leitner
9	R. Lewandowski	66'
11	M. Reus
Coach: J. Klopp

Substitutes

#	Player	Bookings
18	Joselu for S. Schipplock 62'
21	P. Ochs for K. Volland 62'
22	Roberto Firmino for T. Weis 70'
11	E. Derdiyok
19	J. Grahl
33	T. Usami
34	D. Streker

#	Player	Bookings
14	I. Perišić for K. Großkreutz 74'
21	O. Kirch for M. Reus 83'
35	J. Hofmann for M. Götze 89'
20	M. Langerak
23	J. Schieber
27	Felipe Santana
37	M. Halstenberg

Monday 20 May

05:56	Costa Rica Primera Division: Cartagines v Herediano
05:24	Cahill in top form in New York
04:45	Henry: Galaxy were better than New York
04:35	Fulham plan Schwarzer solution talks
04:13	Vilanova staying, says Roura
04:05	Merrick joins Phoenix as coach
03:53	Juric signs with A-League´s Wanderers
03:14	Mazzarri leaves second-placed Napoli
03:03	Campeonato Paulista: Santos 1 Corinthians 1 (3-2 agg)
00:47	La Liga Wrap: Barcelona, Deportivo notch victories
00:40	Allegri refuses to be drawn on talk of future
00:32	Ibrahimovic, Ancelotti land Ligue 1 honours
00:09	Primeira Liga Wrap: Porto confirm title, Moreirense relegated

Sunday 19 May

23:48	Redknapp laments squad quality
23:46	Pochettino not setting goals yet
23:42	Clarke believes West Brom could have snatched victory against United
23:41	Laudrup rues prolifcacy in Fulham defeat
23:37	Serie A: Siena 1 Milan 2
23:31	Hernandez: Ferguson has changed world football
23:28	Benitez happy with Chelsea spell
23:21	Moyes bemoans wasted chances
23:16	Di Canio´s anger at Sunderland´s ill-discipline
23:06	La Liga: Barcelona 2 Real Valladolid 1
23:03	Serie A: Inter 2 Udinese 5
22:43	Porto clinch Portuguese crown
22:35	Jol pleased to end ´horrendous´ run
22:24	Pardew: We owe debt to fans
22:21	Rodgers: Replacing Carragher difficult
22:03	Turkish Super Lig Wrap: Galatasaray win, Besiktas beaten
21:59	Wenger praises Arsenal belief
21:41	Pulis: Club will deal with pig´s head incident
21:41	Players not to blame after ´emotional´ week, says Kidd
21:33	Martinez refuses to be drawn on future
21:29	Hughton pleased with ´outstanding´ Norwich
21:06	Eredivisie Wrap: Twente, Utrecht advance
20:53	Lambert praises Aston Villa fans
19:52	Russian Premier League Wrap: Point gives CSKA Moscow title win
19:48	Ancelotti asks to leave PSG
19:22	Premier League: West Ham 4 Reading 2
19:18	Premier League: Swansea 0 Fulham 3
19:16	Premier League: Chelsea 2 Everton 1
19:14	Premier League: Tottenham 1 Sunderland 0
19:13	Premier League: West Brom 5 Manchester United 5
19:05	Premier League: Manchester City 2 Norwich 3
19:03	Premier League: Wigan 2 Aston Villa 2
19:01	Premier League: Newcastle 0 Arsenal 1
19:00	Premier League: Southampton 1 Stoke 1
18:58	Premier League: Liverpool 1 QPR 0
17:31	Nasri denies PSG rumours
16:30	English League One: Brentford 1 Yeovil 2
16:13	Diego confirms Atletico interest
14:07	Leonardo: PSG honoured to have Beckham
13:17	Conte plays down Tevez talks
13:10	Jones apologises to Whelan over incident
12:51	Benitez hails Torres return to form
12:41	Ashley ´offers incentive´ for Magpies win
12:09	CSL Wrap: Guangzhou Evergrande, Shandong Luneng win again
11:56	K-League Wrap: Ulsan upset Pohang
04:59	Badstuber suffers injury blow
04:43	Ranieri eyes Falcao swoop
04:22	Carragher open to coaching role
04:07	Stramaccioni resigned to Inter fate
03:58	Clichy extends City stay
03:39	Vilanova not involved in Neymar talks
03:19	Neymar future up in the air
03:17	Hodgson wants players released
03:00	Conte has big plans for Juve
02:32	UAE Pro-League Wrap: Al Shabab stay in running
01:50	Emotional Beckham thanks PSG
01:27	Home-town club farewells Heynckes in style
00:26	La Liga Wrap: Valencia, Sociedad notch vital wins

Saturday 18 May

23:50	Allegri: Players should not have to tackle racism
23:11	Ligue 1: Paris Saint-Germain 3 Brest 1
22:57	Serie A: Sampdoria 3 Juventus 2
20:26	Thai Super League Wrap: Muangthong extend their lead at the top
19:15	Vilanova to have more cancer treatment
19:13	SPL Wrap: St Johnstone snatch European place as Inverness lose
19:05	Mazzarri coy over Napoli future
19:04	Bundesliga Wrap: Hoffenheim make miracle escape
17:59	Parkinson: Bradford fans deserve promotion
17:47	Lambert wants highest possible league finish
17:31	Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund 1 Hoffenheim 2
17:27	Celtic´s Wilson pleads for longer break
17:21	Bundesliga: Borussia Monchengladbach 3 Bayern Munich 4
17:11	McArthur wants Wigan to end on a high
17:05	Cortese to remain executive chairman at Southampton
16:31	English League Two: Northampton Town 0 Bradford City 3
16:18	Rodgers praises Carroll´s West Ham form
16:15	Brighton investigate dressing room incident
16:14	Pardew admits to second season struggle
15:59	Laudrup keen on bringing in Michu assistance
14:43	Hughton insists Holt will stay put
14:34	Jol outlines summer transfer plans
14:08	Colback eyeing Tottenham shock
13:07	Villas-Boas would welcome technical director
13:01	Tiote: Newcastle have not been good enough
12:25	Neville proud to win over Everton fans
12:08	Mancini sacking is ´amazing´, says Ferguson
11:31	Benitez coy on lap of honour
11:08	Wenger: Bayern win was turning point
05:28	Liga MX Wrap: Monterrey share spoils with America
02:47	Simeone: We no longer fear Real Madrid
02:31	Mourinho laments ´horror season´
00:26	Copa del Rey: Real Madrid 1 Atletico Madrid 2 (AET)

Bundesliga table

#	Team	MP	D	P
1	Bayern München	34	+80	91
2	Borussia Dortmund	34	+39	66
3	Bayer Leverkusen	34	+26	65
4	Schalke 04	34	+8	55
5	Freiburg	34	+5	51
6	Eintracht Fran…	34	+3	51
7	Hamburger SV	34	-11	48
8	Borussia M'gla…	34	-4	47
9	Hannover 96	34	-2	45
10	Nürnberg	34	-8	44
11	Wolfsburg	34	-5	43
12	Stuttgart	34	-18	43
13	Mainz 05	34	-2	42
14	Werder Bremen	34	-16	34
15	Augsburg	34	-18	33
16	Hoffenheim	34	-25	31
17	Fortuna Düsseldorf	34	-18	30
18	Greuther Fürth	34	-34	21

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