Still searching for their first win of December, Borussia Dortmund aim to end 2023 with victory over lowly Mainz 05 on Tuesday.
Approaching their final fixture of the calendar year, Dortmund have been left lagging behind the Bundesliga's top four; meanwhile, Mainz are stuck inside the drop zone.
Edin Terzic's team topped the 'Group of Death', drawing their final fixture against Paris Saint-Germain last week, but they have continued to drop points in the Bundesliga, most recently being held to a 1-1 draw by Augsburg on Saturday.
Although Donyell Malen hauled BVB level after they had gone behind in Bavaria, the game ultimately ended all square, with Augsburg goalkeeper Finn Dahmen making several smart saves to deny Dortmund a second-half winner.
Last year's Bundesliga runners-up now return to Signal Iduna Park, where they wrap up a hectic 2023 schedule against the club that effectively stopped them claiming the title in May, when a 2-2 draw with Mainz let Bayern Munich slip in and seal top spot on the final day.
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