Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund: Der Klassiker Preview and Team News
By Tushar Bahl
Team News
Bayern Munich will be without long-term absentees Corentin Tolisso and Douglas Costa on Saturday. Tanguy Nianzou will also be absent with a muscle injury. Benjamin Pavard is back in training after his positive COVID-19 test, but will not play on Saturday.
Borussia Dortmund’s injury list is growing once again, with both Jadon Sancho and Raphael Guerreiro set to miss the game. Both players suffered muscle injuries in the game against Borussia Mönchengladbach and will miss the trip to Munich.
Gio Reyna, Manuel Akanji, Axel Witsel and Marcel Schmelzer will also miss the game for the Black and Yellows.
Expected Lineups
Bayern Munich: Neuer – Süle, Boateng, Alaba, Davies – Kimmich, Goretzka – Gnabry, Müller, Coman – Lewandowski
Borussia Dortmund: Hitz – Meunier, Can, Hummels, Schulz – Delaney, Dahoud, Bellingham – Reus, Hazard, Haaland