Borussia Dortmund vs Hoffenheim Match preview

BVB are hot favourites to continue their fine recent form against the visitors but their coach has other ideas

Hoffenheim boss Julian Nagelsmann insists his team are not going to Borussia Dortmund just to make up the numbers on Sunday.

The Bundesliga strugglers, led by their 28-year-old head coach, won for only the third time in the league this season when they beat Mainz 3-2 last week and moved to within two points of Werder Bremen in the relegation play-off spot.

But Hoffenheim are up against a Dortmund team in magnificent form. Thomas Tuchel's men have won 13 of their last 14 home Bundesliga matches, drawing the other - their longest unbeaten run at home for just over four years.

Dortmund also have the league's best defensive record in 2016 having conceded just once in five games. They have kept four Bundesliga clean sheets on the bounce for the first time since 2009 and another this weekend would equal their club record.