Borussia Dortmund will play their final league match before the international break kicks off, and they will be looking to take another three points against VFB Stuttgart on Saturday to keep their 100% record alive in the new Bundesliga season.
VFB Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 19th September.
- Kick-off: 5:30pm BST.
- Venue: MHPArena, Stuttgart.
VFB Stuttgart team news
Stuttgart is currently navigating a severe injury crisis under manager Sebastian Hoeneß, with up to eight squad players potentially missing for tonight’s big clash.
The hosts’ defensive depth takes a massive hit as key centre-back Dan-Axel Zagadou remains completely sidelined with a hamstring issue, forcing an improvised three-man backline configuration.
Adding to their selection issues, attackers Tiago Tomás and Justin Diehl, alongside defender Luca Jaquez, are also ruled out.
In midfield, Angelo Stiller faces a crucial late fitness test after sustaining a painful knee knock during last week’s defeat to Hoffenheim.
There is better news regarding Lorenz Assignon and Nikolas Nartey, who are both nearing full returns and could feature.
On a positive note, star forward Deniz Undav is set to spearhead the attack alongside Ermedin Demirović, providing much-needed offensive power.
Borussia Dortmund team news
Niko Kovač’s Borussia Dortmund squad enters the MHPArena in excellent momentum with a largely healthy roster.
Defensive absences are limited to captain Emre Can, who remains out with a long-term cruciate ligament injury, and youngster Filippo Mané, sidelined by a muscular issue.
Giannis Konstantelias is also unavailable due to an ACL tear. However, BVB is heavily boosted by the return of teenage Konstantinos Karetsas, who has resumed full team training after overcoming recent circulatory issues.
Key defenders Nico Schlotterbeck and Ramy Bensebaini are fully clear to play. Dortmund’s explosive attacking frontline will feature highly anticipated returns as former Stuttgart favourite Serhou Guirassy leads the charge upfront alongside Fábio Silva.
Supported by the creative sparks of Ethan Nwaneri and Jobe Bellingham, the visitors arrive in top form to exploit Stuttgart’s depleted lines.
Form
VFB Stuttgart
Stuttgart has endured a frustrating, inconsistent opening stretch to their domestic campaign. Sebastian Hoeneß’s side currently sits 14th in the Bundesliga standings after collecting just three points from their first three fixtures. While Die Roten bounced back temporarily with a commanding 4–1 home win over FC Köln, their momentum was immediately halted last weekend during a disappointing 2–1 away defeat against Hoffenheim.
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund has enjoyed a flawless, high-scoring start to the league calendar. Following an opening loss in the DFL-Supercup, Die Schwarzgelben have rallied under Niko Kovač, putting together a five-game winning streak across all competitions. They sit third in the table, stringing together successive league triumphs over Hamburger SV (2–0) and Hoffenheim (3–2), followed by a dominant 3–0 win against Paderborn.
Predicted lineups
VFB Stuttgart: Bredlow; Jeltsch, Chabot, Mittelstadt; Vagnoman, Promel, Stiller, Fuhrich; Undav, El Khannouss; Pejcinovic
Borussia Dortmund: Kobel; Anton, Schlotterbeck, Gadou; Ryerson, Bellingham, Nmecha, Svensson; Nwaneri, Silva; Guirassy
How to watch VFB Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund?
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