Borussia Dortmund vs Hamburger SV

Borussia Dortmund host Hamburger SV on the opening weekend of the new Bundesliga season, with plenty already at stake. Dortmund finished as runners-up to Bayern Munich last term and want a fast start to stay in the title race, while Hamburger SV begin their second season back in the top flight after surviving comfortably in 13th place following promotion. Dortmund overhauled parts of their squad over the summer, bringing in Joey Veerman, Konstantinos Karetsas and Giannis Konstantelias after Julian Brandt's departure. Serhou Guirassy, who scored 17 league goals last season, remains the focal point up front, with right-back Julian Ryerson - a reported Barcelona target - adding threat from deep. Hamburger SV, under manager Merlin Polzin, will lean on Fábio Vieira and Luka Vušković, their joint top scorers with seven goals apiece. History favors the hosts: Dortmund have won 13 of their 26 previous meetings with Hamburg SV to just 10, and cruised to a 3-0 win the last time the sides met. Our prediction: 3-1