Borussia Dortmund will play their next Bundesliga match against Elversberg on Saturday as they look to continue their unbeaten league streak.
Borussia Dortmund vs Elversberg – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 7th November.
- Kick-off: 2:30pm BST.
- Venue: Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund.
Borussia Dortmund team news
Borussia Dortmund faces significant tactical adjustments ahead of their Bundesliga clash, primarily forced to cope without star striker Serhou Guirassy, who is sidelined with a muscle strain sustained during their Champions League victory over Real Betis.
In his absence, Fábio Silva is highly anticipated to lead the attack. Managerial options are further depleted by long-term defensive and midfield absences, as both Emre Can and Giannis Konstantelias remain out of action with severe cruciate ligament tears, alongside Justin Lerma who is recovering from a muscle injury.
Adding to the selection headaches, midfielder Marcel Sabitzer is battling an illness and remains a major doubt for the starting eleven. Despite these setbacks, a strong lineup is expected, featuring Gregor Kobel in goal behind a back three of Joane Gadou, Waldemar Anton, and Nico Schlotterbeck.
Jobe Bellingham and Felix Nmecha are tipped to anchor the midfield, flanked by Julian Ryerson and Max Svensson, while Maximilian Beier and Carney Chukwuemeka support Silva upfront.
Elversberg team news
Elversberg enters the fixture dealing with their own set of defensive and squad personnel constraints, forcing adjustments across the pitch.
The visitors will definitely be without the services of Jan Gyamerah due to a hamstring injury, while Luis Seifert is unavailable as he recovers from an ankle ligament tear.
Furthermore, Tom Zimmerscheid remains sidelined with an ankle issue, limiting tactical flexibility out wide. Midfielder Noah Darvich is also carrying a muscular issue, making him a significant doubt ahead of the match against the German giants.
To counter Dortmund’s high press, Elversberg is expected to field Nicolas Kristof in goal, backed by a back four of Lukas Sirch, Maximilian Pinckert, Florian Rohr, and Lasse Gunther.
In the midfield pivot, Carlo Keidel and Jakub Poreba will look to shield the defence, while Lukas Petkov, Frank Onyeka, and Maurice Krattenmacher form an attacking trio designed to provide service for lone striker Thomas Mokwa.
Form
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund remains unbeaten in their first eight Bundesliga matches this season, occupying second place. Although Die Schwarzgelben have drawn three of their last four league fixtures—including a resilient 2-2 draw away at Bayern Munich—they have built formidable momentum at home. Niko Kovač’s side recently secured a 2-1 Champions League victory against Real Betis at Signal Iduna Park, marking their third consecutive home win across all competitions.
Elversberg
SV Elversberg sits seventh after a fairytale start to their debut Bundesliga campaign, gathering 13 points from eight games. The top-scoring newcomers returned to winning ways last week with a dominant 4-1 home victory over Mainz 05. However, their recent away form has been a major concern; the visitors have failed to score in their last three matches on the road, marking their worst-ever traveling slump across Germany’s top two tiers.
Predicted lineups
Borussia Dortmund: Kobel; Gadou, Anton, Schlotterbeck; Ryerson, Bellingham, Nmecha, Svensson; Beier, Chukwuemeka; Silva
Elversberg: Kristof; Sirch, Pinckert, Rohr, Gunther; Keidel, Poreba; Petkov, Onyeka, Krattenmacher; Mokwa
How to watch Borussia Dortmund vs Elversberg?
The Dortmund vs. Elversberg match is not being broadcast live on TV or streaming services in the UK due to the 3pm blackout rule.
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