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: Axel Witsel of Borussia Dortmund in action during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Koeln at Signal Iduna Park on January 24, 2020 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Bongarts/Getty Images) /

Achraf Hakimi, Axel Witsel, Julian Brandt, Raphael Guerreiro

Achraf Hakimi looks a lot more comfortable in a wing-back role, due to the lack of defensive responsibilities. He still has improving to do defensively, but his limitations shouldn’t be tested too much against Union Berlin.

Raphael Guerreiro has quietly been one of Borussia Dortmund’s most consistent players this season. He is set to keep his place at left wing back.

Axel Witsel is always one of the first names on the Dortmund team-sheet, and he will start in the number six role once again, against Union Berlin. Joining Witsel in the middle of the park will be Julian Brandt, who has found his footing in the number eight role.

Witsel and Brandt have developed a strong partnership together, and should see plenty of the ball on Saturday.

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