Borussia Dortmund aim to extend their impressive home dominance as they host FC St. Pauli at Signal Iduna Park this Saturday.
Niko Kovač’s squad rides a six-game unbeaten run across competitions and seeks to build on their surge while trying to close the 11-point gap to table-topping Bayern Munich.
Kovač’s team has delivered outstanding results lately, going undefeated in their past ten Bundesliga outings. They notched a convincing 3-0 home win over Werder Bremen most recently. This keeps Dortmund firmly in control at Signal Iduna Park, boasting a club-record six shutouts from their opening eight home fixtures—a standout defensive feat crafted by Kovač.
Sitting second with 36 points after 17 matches, they’ve lost just once in their last 23 league games, that setback occurring back in October against Bayern Munich.
Borussia Dortmund team news
Kovač boasts near-complete squad availability ahead of this key Bundesliga encounter. The Black and Yellows shine brightly in wins and backline resilience, recording nine Bundesliga clean sheets this term.
Teenage defender Aaron Anselmino stands as the sole significant holdout, sidelined by a recent muscle issue and slated to miss action through late January. Skipper Nico Schlotterbeck, thriving throughout the campaign, returns to lead the backline with Waldemar Anton and either Niklas Süle or Emre Can, based on Kovač’s call.
Midfield enforcer Jobe Bellingham keeps delivering vital recoveries, logging 51 tackles this season, as striker Serhou Guirassy shakes off his scoring slump—bagging his initial Bundesliga strike since October during the smooth 3-0 Bremen triumph. Options Julian Brandt, Maximilian Beier, and Fabio Silva stand ready up front.
Borussia Dortmund predicted lineup
Possible Borussia Dortmund starting XI: Kobel; Sule, Anton, Schlotterbeck; Couto, Sabitzer, Bellingham, Ryerson; Beier, Brandt; Silva.
When will the match kick off?
The match will kick off at 2:30pm BST on Saturday, 17th January.
How to watch Borussia Dortmund vs. St. Pauli?
Viewers in the UK can catch the action via Sky Sports, DAZN, or Disney+.
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