Predicted Borussia Dortmund XI vs FC Köln: Haaland, Reus and Sancho to lead the line
By Tushar Bahl
Forwards: Jadon Sancho, Marco Reus, Thorgan Hazard, Erling Haaland
Jadon Sancho should be a lock to start after his impressive performance on Tuesday. The 20 year old also loves playing against Köln and got a goal and an assist each in both of Borussia Dortmund’s games against them last season.
Marco Reus only came on for the final ten minutes against Club Brugge on Tuesday. So the Borussia Dortmund captain will be well rested ahead of this one. He also has an excellent record against the Billy Goats, with seven goals and five assists in 13 appearances against them.
It will be a toss up between Gio Reyna and Thorgan Hazard for the final attacking spot, and the latter’s recent performances should see him get the nod.
Erling Haaland will lead the attack again for Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. The last time he faced Köln, Haaland scored two goals in ten minutes. This time he goes into the fixture with six goals in his last two games.