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Predicted Borussia Dortmund XI vs Club Brugge: Favre to revert to back three with Hummels out

By Tushar Bahl

Dortmund's Swiss coach Lucien Favre wears a face mask before the German first division Bundesliga football match between Arminia Bielefeld and Borussia Dortmund on October 31, 2020 in Bielefeld, western Germany. (Photo by Ina FASSBENDER / POOL / AFP) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Dortmund's Swiss coach Lucien Favre wears a face mask before the German first division Bundesliga football match between Arminia Bielefeld and Borussia Dortmund on October 31, 2020 in Bielefeld, western Germany. (Photo by Ina FASSBENDER / POOL / AFP) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Mahmoud Dahoud is one of Borussia Dortmund’s most in-form players (Photo by Alex Gottschalk/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)
Mahmoud Dahoud is one of Borussia Dortmund’s most in-form players (Photo by Alex Gottschalk/DeFodi Images via Getty Images) /

Wing-Backs and Midfielders: Thomas Meunier, Axel Witsel, Mahmoud Dahoud, Raphael Guerreiro

Thomas Meunier is one of few players to have not been rested yet by Lucien Favre. And he will likely keep his spot as he goes up against his former club. Raphael Guerreiro should return to the side at left wing-back after getting a rest at the weekend.

We could see more rotation in midfield, especially if Thomas Delaney moves to a more defensive role. Axel Witsel has started both of Borussia Dortmund’s Champions League games so far, and should return to the starting XI on Wednesday, as he closes in on his 100th appearance for the Black and Yellows.

Joining him will likely be Mahmoud Dahoud. The German international is in excellent form and deserves to start in the number eight role.