Borussia Dortmund vs Ulsan Hyundai: When, How to Watch & Score Prediction
Dortmund sit second with 4 points after a 0-0 draw with Fluminense and a 4-3 win over Mamelodi Sundowns. Ulsan are bottom with 0 points following a 1-0 defeat to Sundowns and a 4-2 loss to Fluminense. A draw takes Dortmund through; a win could lift them to first if Fluminense loses.
The match's kick-off is at 8 p.m. Morocco time (GMT +1), and fans can catch the action live for free on DAZN, MBCMasr 2, Showmax, TNT, TBS, among other platforms streaming the Cup.
Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovač spoke about coping with the searing US summer heat before facing Ulsan: 'I think this tournament will be decided not by the best team, but by the team that can adapt to these weather conditions the best – and that team will probably win the Club World Cup.'
Ulsan HD coach Kim Pan-gon expressed his pride in the efforts of his team despite already being eliminated: 'We will do our best with the players and make use of the last chance we have been given. I think it is Ulsan's privilege to participate in this competition. You should enjoy that privilege to your heart's content.'
Dortmund welcome back center-back Nico Schlotterbeck after illness, but midfield Emre Can remains sidelined due to injury. Meanwhile, Ulsan reports no new injuries.
Key players to watch are Serhou Guirassy, Dortmund's top scorer with 35 goals across all competitions, including 13 Champions League goals
For Ulsan Hyundai, captain Jo Hyeon-woo has kept his side competitive with a string of reflex saves across both group matches. In attack, winger Um Won-sang, who scored 1 goal and 1 assist, offers the main creative spark for the squad.
Predicted line-ups
Borussia Dortmund (4-2-3-1): Gregor Kobel; Julian Ryerson, Niklas Süle, Nico Schlotterbeck, Ramy Bensebaini; Marcel Sabitzer, Felix Nmecha; Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Julian Brandt, Karim Adeyemi; Serhou Guirassy
Ulsan Hyundai (4-2-3-1): Jo Hyeon-woo; Kim Tae-hwan, Jung Seung-hyun, Kim Young-gwon, Lee Myung-jae; Park Yong-woo, Lee Dong-gyeong; Um Won-sang, Lee Dong-jun, Eom Ji-sung; Martin Ádám Score Prediction
Ulsan will press high early, but Dortmund's quality in transition should prevail.
Verdict: Dortmund 3-1 Ulsan Tags: FIFA Club World Cup
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