Borussia Dortmund vs Union Berlin predicted XI: Haaland set for first start?

Borussia Dortmund vs Union Berlin expected lineup: Haaland set for first start?

By Tushar Bahl | Jan 31, 2020

Dortmund's Norwegian forward Erling Braut Haaland (R) celebrate scoring the 4-1 goal with his teammates Dortmund's German forward Marco Reus (L) and Dortmund's English midfielder Jadon Sancho (C) during the German first division Bundesliga football match Borussia Dortmund v FC Cologne in Dortmund, on January 24, 2020. (Photo by Ina FASSBENDER / AFP) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images) /

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DORTMUND, GERMANY – JANUARY 24: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been digitally enhanced.) Jhon Cordoba (L) in action against Mats Hummels (R) during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Köln at Signal Iduna Park on January 24, 2020 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Lukas Schulze/Bundesliga/Bundesliga Collection via Getty Images) /

Roman Bürki

Bürki will once again start in goal for Borussia Dortmund, and will be hoping to keep his first clean sheet of the calendar year.

Manuel Akanji, Mats Hummels, Dan Axel Zagadou

With Zagadou fit again, expect him to slot right back into Borussia Dortmund’s three man defence. Lukasz Piszczek, who filled in for Zagadou in the first two games, should make way for the Frenchman.

Manuel Akanji has struggled to meet expectations this season, but he has Lucien Favre’s trust. So he is set to keep his place on the right side of the back three.

Mats Hummels was excellent in the first two games, not only for his defending, but also for his playmaking abilities. He already has two assists to his name in 2020, and expect to see more quarterback style passes from the experienced defender on Saturday.

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