The former Bayern Munich man could play at right-back but is more likely to slot in in midfield as Hertha are expected to field a defensive-minded XI. In central defence, experience could give Sebastian Langkamp the nod over Niklas Stark, who scored Hertha's only goal at the weekend. Predicted Starting XI: Jarstein; Pekarik, Langkamp, Brooks, Plattenhardt; Lustenberger, Skjelbred; Weiser, Darida, Kalou; Ibisevic.

DortmundHaving rested a number of key players in the 3-0 win over Hamburg following the collapse at Anfield Road, Tuchel can put almost his entire first-choice XI on the field. Ilkay Gundogan returned to the starting lineup against Hamburg after overcoming a bruised foot and should be good to go for 60 minutes at least. One big absentee, however, is Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The club announced on Tuesday that the Gabon international has chipped a bone in a toe in team training on Monday and will miss the game. Former Hertha player Adrian Ramos has shown decent form in recent weeks and will step in as the centre-forward. Adrian Ramos scored against former club Hertha in August. Martin Meissner/Associated PressTwo contested spots in the XI are at centre-back, where Sven Bender and Sokratis Papastathopoulos fight for the spot next to team captain Mats Hummels, and central midfield, where Shinji Kagawa and Gonzalo Castro are the main options.

It might be a once-in-a-lifetime chance for many of Hertha's players to play a cup final in their home stadium, and head coach Pal Dardai would reach even more of a legendary status—he holds the club record with 373 appearances between 1997 and 2012—if he fulfilled the lifelong dream of Hertha's fanbase.

There've been only two goals in the other four meetings in the Olympiastadion since 2010. ODD ANDERSEN/Getty ImagesDate: Wednesday, April 20Time: 7:30 p. m. BST/2:30 a. m. ET/8:30 p. local timeVenue: Olympiastadion, BerlinTV Info: BT Sport Europe (UK only)/ESPN 3 (U. S. only)Live Stream: BT Sport live streaming (UK only)/Watch ESPN (U.

only)Form GuideHerthaDortmundSchalke: Win (2-0)Bremen: Win (3-2)Ingolstadt: Win (2-1)Liverpool: Draw (1-1)Monchengladbach: Loss (5-0)Schalke: Draw (2-2)Hannover: Draw (2-2)Liverpool: Loss (4-3)Hoffenheim: Loss (2-1)Hamburg: Win (3-0)Predicted LineupsHerthaApart from long-term absentees Sinan Kurt and Sami Allagui, Dardai can choose from his entire squad.

Midfielder Vladimir Darida suffers from slight knee problems, however, and his status is shaky, as the Hungarian head coach told Andreas Hunzinger of sport magazine Kicker (link in German). Vladimir Darida would be a big loss for Hertha. TOBIAS SCHWARZ/Getty ImagesIf the Czech Republic international can't play, it'd be a big loss for Hertha. Jens Hegeler or Tolga Cigerci would likely come into the lineup. Mitchell Weiser, meanwhile, will return to the starting XI after missing the disappointing last-minute loss to Hoffenheim with a suspension.

Predicted Starting XI: Burki; Piszczek, Sokratis, Hummels, Schmelzer; Gundogan, Weigl, Kagawa; Mkhitaryan, Ramos, Reus. Players to WatchHertha don't have many players who have experience in this big a match, so the onus will fall on the few that do to lead their team-mates by example. Salomon Kalou is Hertha's danger man. ODD ANDERSEN/Getty ImagesSalomon Kalou is easily the most experienced of the bunch, having won a UEFA Champions League trophy and four FA Cups during his six years at Chelsea. The Ivory Coast international is playing a strong campaign, having found the net 14 times in the Bundesliga already and adding three in four DFB-Pokal matches.

Usually coming from the left wing, Kalou's pace and strong finishing could be dangerous for Dortmund, especially in counter-attacking situations. As for Dortmund, many eyes will be on Ramos. The Colombian hasn't enjoyed the greatest of times with the Ruhr side so far, having moved from Hertha to Dortmund in 2014, but has been on the rise since the turn of the year. The 30-year-old has scored six league goals since February 28, per Transfermarkt. co.

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Dortmund, on the other hand, have developed into cup experts in recent years: It would be their third straight DFB-Pokal final and the fourth in five years. However impressive the first season under Thomas Tuchel has been so far, it would be disappointing to come away empty-handed and with nothing to play for in the final month, so expect Dortmund to be on their best. The Black and Yellows won the first meeting of the season in August 3-1, but Hertha held them to a goalless draw in the return fixture in February. Matchups played in Germany's capital have usually been tight, apart from a 4-0 Dortmund win in 2014.

Hertha Berlin vs. Borussia Dortmund: Team News, Preview, Live Stream, TV InfoMichael Sohn/Associated PressHertha BSC host Borussia Dortmund in the DFB-Pokal semi-finals on Wednesday evening in Olympiastadion. The meeting holds special significance for both teams: It's the biggest occasion for the hosts in recent history, seeing as they made it to the semi-finals for the first time since 1981, while, for Dortmund, the cup represents the last shot at silverware following their exit in the UEFA Europa League against Liverpool.

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