Borussia Dortmund travel to the Etihad Stadium this week as they face Pep Guardiola’s Man City on Wednesday in the UEFA Champions League.
Both teams are in a similar position in the league table with seven points from three matches. City currently sit in sixth position in the table, one place above Borussia Dortmund on goal difference.
Niko Kovač’s side continue to display impressive form; they secured their sixth clean sheet in nine Bundesliga games this past Friday night when they beat Augsburg 1-0 away. They sit third in the german top-flight table, seven points behind leaders Bayern Munich.
Borussia Dortmund team news
Serhou Guirassy leads the Borussia Dortmund attack following his winning goal against Augsburg on Friday, ending a five-game goal drought.
The team will be boosted by the return of centre-backs Nico Schlotterbeck and Niklas Süle, both of whom missed the Augsburg fixture due to illness and a swollen toe respectively.
Julien Duranville is also sidelined. Spanish midfielder Felix Nmecha and English prospect Jobe Bellingham might form the midfield base, with Bellingham having impressed with crucial contributions in Dortmund’s Champions League campaign. Maximilian Beier provides attacking support to Guirassy in the forward line.
Borussia Dortmund predicted lineup
Possible Borussia Dortmund starting XI: Kobel; Schlotterbeck, Anton, Bensebaini; Couto, Nmecha, Bellingham, Svensson; Beier, Brandt; Guirassy
When will the match kick off?
The match will kick off at 8pm BST on Wednesday, 5th November.
How to watch Man City vs Borussia Dortmund?
UK fans can watch the game live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate. The match will also be available on discovery+ and Amazon Prime Video. BBC Radio 5 Live will provide live commentary of the encounter.
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