Clashes between Dortmund and Hannover are often turbulent and high-scoring affairs, with 185 goals – 111 scored by BVB – in their previous 51 meetings. There's never been a goalless draw between the two teams. Only the fixture Frankfurt versus Leverkusen has been played more often without producing a 0-0 draw. Here we have compiled everything you need to know into the usual compact format.

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The scenario: Nine places and 12 points separate third-placed BVB and 12th-placed H96. Borussia lost the away fixture earlier this season but have won six of their last seven home games against Hannover.

Home/away: Borussia Dortmund are unbeaten in six games at Signal Iduna Park but currently have eight points fewer on home turf than they did at the same stage last season (30). Hannover 96 are winless on the road in eight outings, with the last victory coming in a 2-1 win in Augsburg on 21 October 2017.

Personnel matters: Hannover are without the suspended Bebou and the injured duo of Prib and Bazee. As for the personnel situation at Borussia Dortmund, coach Peter Stöger will provide an update at the matchday press conference at 15:30 CET (live on BVB total!).

Head-to-head: BVB have won six of their past eight matches against Hannover. There has only been a single goal in each of their last three home games against H96 (1-0, 0-1, 1-0).

Statistics: Borussia Dortmund are unbeaten in 11 Bundesliga matches. Hannover have won only one of their last eight games (a 2-1 win over Freiburg on 10 February 2018). They have lost each of their last three. Only Freiburg have claimed points from losing positions more often (eight matches) than Hannover 96 (seven).

Biggest home win: BVB won 6-2 on 18 October 2003, with Ewerton (two), Koller (two), Ricken and Kehl all on the scoresheet.

Attendance: Signal Iduna Park is sold out with 81,360 fans set to attend. There will be 4,800 travelling Hannover fans.

Referee: Patrick Ittrich, a 39-year-old police officer from Hamburg, will be refereeing BVB for the fourth time. He oversaw the fixture between the sides earlier this season, which Hannover won 4-2. Norbert Grudzinski and Sascha Thielert will be the linesmen.
Compiled by Boris Rupert