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Borussia Dortmund vs VfB Stuttgart: Expected Starting XI

By Austin Weldon

Borussia Dortmund go into the game in fourth place in the Bundesliga standings (Photo by Mario Hommes/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)
Borussia Dortmund go into the game in fourth place in the Bundesliga standings (Photo by Mario Hommes/DeFodi Images via Getty Images) /
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Axel Witsel will spearhead the midfield (Photo by MB Media/Getty Images)
Axel Witsel will spearhead the midfield (Photo by MB Media/Getty Images) /

Wing-Backs and Midfielders: Felix Passlack, Jude Bellingham, Axel Witsel, Nico Schulz

Thomas Meunier is already ruled out while Raphael Guerreiro and Mateu Morey are injury doubts ahead of the game. So Lucien Favre is not left with too many options at wing-back, and Felix Passlack and Nico Schulz are likely to start on the two flanks.

There are a lot of question marks in midfield as well, Mahmoud Dahoud and Thomas Delaney are questionable, which once again doesn’t leave Favre with too many options. Axel Witsel scored the winner against his former club on Tuesday. And while he would normally be rested after back to back games, it is quite likely that he will start again on Saturday.

Jude Bellingham will line up alongside Witsel in midfield. The 17 year old is in excellent form and impressed against Zenit. His creativity will be key for Borussia Dortmund to unlock the Stuttgart defence. Julian Brandt is another option, should Favre decide to rest Bellingham.

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