Bayer Leverkusen vs Borussia Dortmund: Expected starting lineup for Bundesliga clash

Borussia Dortmund will be looking to return to winning ways (Photo by LEON KUEGELER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Borussia Dortmund will be looking to return to winning ways (Photo by LEON KUEGELER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Jude Bellingham is set to start in midfield on Tuesday. (Photo by Friedemann Vogel – Pool/Getty Images)
Jude Bellingham is set to start in midfield on Tuesday. (Photo by Friedemann Vogel – Pool/Getty Images) /

Midfield: Thomas Delaney, Jude Bellingham

Like in defence, Borussia Dortmund do not have too many available options in midfield. So we will likely see the pairing of Thomas Delaney and Jude Bellingham start against Bayer Leverkusen.

Delaney was rested on Saturday and should return to the starting XI in Emre Can’s absence as the holding midfielder. Bellingham was arguably Borussia Dortmund’s best player against Mainz and deserves to start on Tuesday.

Julian Brandt could also be in with a chance of starting in midfield, should Edin Terzic decide to rest Bellingham ahead of Friday’s game against Gladbach. While Mahmoud Dahoud will likely return to the squad after being dropped for the last two games.