Preview

Borussia Dortmund

Expected lineup

Kobel - Ryerson, Can, N. Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini - Anton, P. Groß - Adeyemi, Brandt, Gittens - Guirassy

Coach

Kovac

Bench

A. Meyer, Kabar, Mané, Süle, Yan Couto, Chukwuemeka, Özcan, Reyna, Wätjen, Beier, Duranville

Absentees

Lotka (not considered), F. Nmecha (knee ligament injury), Ostrzinski (not considered), Sabitzer (knee medial ligament injury), Svensson (knee medial ligament injury)

Players at risk of suspension

Can (4 yellow cards), P. Groß (4 yellow cards), Ryerson (4 yellow cards), N. Schlotterbeck (4 yellow cards), Yan Couto (4 yellow cards)

Regarding the game

Özcan could play instead of Anton in the midfield six. A formation change to a back three is also possible. The time is running out for Svensson.

FSV Mainz 05

Expected lineup

Zentner - da Costa, Jenz, Hanche-Olsen - Widmer, Sano, Amiri, Caci - Nebel, J.-S. Lee - Burkardt

Coach

Henriksen

Bench

Rieß, Leitsch, Veratschnig, Hong, Maloney, Nordin, Sieb, Weiper

Absentees

Batz (not considered), Bell (tendon injury), Dal (not considered), Kohr (red card suspension), Mwene (5th yellow card)

Players at risk of suspension

Amiri (4 yellow cards), J.-S. Lee (4 yellow cards)

Regarding the game

Hanche-Olsen and Widmer are likely to move into the starting eleven to replace the suspended Kohr and Mwene. Burkardt was ill during the week. If he is unavailable, Sieb or Weiper could start.