Bundesliga Matchday 4 fixtures, preview; Bayern face Arminia, Dortmund take on Hoffenheim

Bundesliga action returns this weekend following a two-week-long international break with seven fixtures to be played on Sunday followed by two more on Sunday. Lucian Favre's Dortmund make trip to Rhein-Necker Arena to face Hoffenheim on Matchday 4 while defending champions Bayern Munich will face newly-promoted Armenia on Saturday. Here's a look at all Bundesliga fixtures on Matchday 4 ahead of an action-packed weekend. 

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Key Bundesliga fixtures on Matchday 4

Hoffenheim vs Dortmund preview

Sebastian Hoeness' Hoffenheim are currently in sixth place in Bundesliga table with six points from ir opening three games. Die Kraichgauer began ir campaign with a 3-2 win over Koln on September 19 before thrashing champions Bayern Munich 4-1 on Matchday 2. However, Hoffenheim suffered ir first defeat of campaign just before international break at hands of Eintracht Frankfurt. Hoffenheim will be without services of Benjamin Hubner, Kostas Stafylidis and Ermin Bicakcic for weekend.

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On or hand, Dortmund suffered a shock 2-0 defeat against Augsburg on Matchday 2 following an opening day victory over Monchengladbach. 'Black and Yellows' got back to winning ways just before international break with a 4-0 demolition of Freiburg. However,  visitors will be without Marcel Schmelzer, Dan-Axel Zagadou. Thorgan Hazard and Manuel Akanji for ir clash against Hoffenheim.

Hoffenheim's Croatian striker, Andrej Kramaric is currently leading  Bundesliga goalscoring charts with six goals. However, Dortmund have ir very own prolific goalscorer in Erling Haaland, with rwegian youngster already finding back of net on four occasions. Hoffenheim vs Dortmund clash is scheduled to kick off on Saturday, October 17 at 3:30 pm local time (7:00 pm IST). 

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Arminia Bielefeld vs Bayern Munich

Newly-promoted Arminia are set to face ir toughest challenge yet when y host Bayern Munich at Bielefelder Alm Stadium. Uwe Neuhaus' side are currently in 10th place in Bundesliga table with four points from ir opening three games. For hosts, Nathan de Medina, Arne Maier and striker Andreas Voglsammer are all out injured. 

Bayern Munich bounced back from ir shock defeat against Hoffenheim with a 4-3 win over Hertha Berlin before international break. Hansi Flick's men also beat Dortmund to win DFL-Supercup earlier this month. However, Leroy Sane still remains a doubt for  German champions for ir game against Arminia. Arminia vs Bayern clash is scheduled to kick off on Saturday, October 17 at 6:30 pm local time (10:00 pm IST).

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Bundesliga scheduled: All fixtures on Matchday 4

Saturday, October 17

• Hoffenheim vs Dortmund - 3:30 pm (7:00 pm IST)
• Freiburg vs Werder Bremen - 3:30 pm (7:00 pm IST)
• Hertha Berlin vs Stuttgart - 3:30 pm (7:00 pm IST)
• Mainz vs Bayer Leverkusen - 3:30 pm (7:00 pm IST)
• Augsburg vs RB Leipzig - 3:30 pm (7:00 pm IST)
• Arminia vs Bayern Munich - 6:30 pm (10:00 pm IST)
• Borussia Monchengladbach vs Wolfsburg - 8:30 pm (Sunday, 12:00 am IST)

Sunday, October 18

• Koln vs Eintracht Frankfurt - 3:30 pm (7:00 pm IST)
• Schalke vs Union Berlin - 6:00 pm (9:30 pm IST) 

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