The final home match of the season is here, and Borussia Dortmund are ready to put on a show for their fans. With a chance to lock down second place in the Bundesliga, the Black and Yellows are aiming for their 13th home win in 16 games at Signal Iduna Park. Currently sitting five points clear of third-place Leipzig, a victory over Eintracht Frankfurt would seal the runner-up spot—a significant step forward for a team that finished fourth last year and fifth the year before. "We want to finish this season in second place," said head coach Niko Kovac. "That would mean we've made acceptable progress."
On the injury front, there's good news: Karim Adeyemi has returned to team training after missing time with muscle problems. However, after four weeks without Bundesliga action, Kovac expects him to start on the bench. "If he comes on, he can make an impact," the coach noted. Felix Nmecha and Niklas Süle are also making progress, having completed parts of team training, but their availability for the squad will be decided in Thursday's final session. Ramy Bensebaini, still dealing with foot pain, is unlikely to be fit for next week's season finale against Bremen either.
The visitors, Eintracht Frankfurt, are still battling for European qualification but have stumbled lately, winning just one of their last six league matches and dropping to eighth place. "They still have a chance to achieve their minimum target, which doesn't make things any easier for us," Kovac acknowledged. "But we'll focus on ourselves. We need to show a different side after the Gladbach game and play like we did at home against Freiburg. It's the last home game of the season—we want to give our fans something to cheer about, no matter who's on the other side."
These two sides have already met twice this season, with Dortmund winning 4-2 on penalties in the DFB Pokal and the Bundesliga clash ending in a thrilling 3-3 draw. Expect more fireworks as BVB look to finish strong at home.
Finally, it's an emotional night for three first-team players who will be leaving the club at season's end. Julian Brandt and his departing teammates will don the black and yellow for the last time at Signal Iduna Park, making this more than just a game—it's a farewell to remember.