Borussia Dortmund faces off against Bayer Leverkusen in a pivotal Bundesliga battle on Saturday at the BayArena.
This matchup pits two of Germany’s most driven outfits against each other, carrying weight for championship aspirations and continental goals.
BVB has experienced an uneven run in the Bundesliga of late, suffering late drama in back-to-back games. Hamburger SV snatched a draw with a 97th-minute leveller right before the international break, and Stuttgart salvaged a 3-3 result via Deniz Undav’s 91st-minute hat-trick at Signal Iduna Park last weekend.
That said, their midweek 4-0 thrashing of Villarreal provided the perfect tonic for Niko Kovač’s squad. Serhou Guirassy bagged a double, Karim Adeyemi chipped in with one, and Daniel Svensson nodded in a late fourth to snap their three-game drought without a win.
Borussia Dortmund team news
The Dortmund boss boasts almost a complete roster for this key fixture. During Friday’s presser, the Croatian stated: “Everyone came through the match unharmed. Süle remains unavailable. Everyone else is involved.” Niklas Süle is still battling a persistent toe issue that’s sidelined him for weeks.
Maximilian Beier, absent for the Villarreal clash with a muscle complaint, joined Friday’s session, leaving his status as a late call. “Maxi Beier will take part in the final training session with the team today. After that we’ll know whether he can play,” Kovač added.
Borussia Dortmund predicted lineup
Possible Borussia Dortmund starting XI: Kobel; Anton, Can, Schlotterbeck; Ryerson, Gross, Nmecha, Svensson; Chukwuemeka, Brandt; Guirassy
When will the match kick off?
The match will kick off at 5:30pm BST on Saturday, 29th November.
How to watch Bayer Leverkusen vs Borussia Dortmund?
In the UK, catch the action live on Sky Sports Football.
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