Tuesday's DFB-Pokal Predictions Including Wolfsburg vs. Borussia Dortmund

DFB-Pokal Second Round Matchday 3: Key Fixtures and Expert Predictions

The DFB-Pokal, Germany's premier knockout cup competition, continues on Tuesday with several intriguing fixtures on Matchday 3 of the second round. Here are expert predictions for some of the most highly anticipated matches:

Wolfsburg vs. Borussia Dortmund

Two of Germany's top teams face off in what promises to be a thrilling encounter. Wolfsburg, currently seventh in the Bundesliga, will be looking to upset high-flying Borussia Dortmund, who sit second in the league standings.

Dortmund are clear favorites, but Wolfsburg have shown impressive form in recent weeks, including a 3-0 win over Stuttgart. The match is likely to be decided by the individual brilliance of Dortmund's star-studded attack, led by Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham.

Predictions:

* Borussia Dortmund to win * Erling Haaland to score anytime * Over 2.5 goals

Other Notable Fixtures:

* Union Berlin vs. SV Sandhausen: Union Berlin, fourth in the Bundesliga, will be heavily favored against third-tier side Sandhausen. * SC Freiburg vs. SV Waldhof Mannheim: Freiburg, sixth in the Bundesliga, should comfortably dispatch Mannheim, who currently sit in the third division. * Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Stuttgarter Kickers: Frankfurt, third in the Bundesliga, will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing league defeat to Hoffenheim when they host fourth-tier Kickers. * RB Leipzig vs. Teutonia Ottensen: Leipzig, ninth in the Bundesliga, should have little trouble against fifth-tier Ottensen.