Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund: Der Klassiker Preview and Team News

Borussia Dortmund go up against arch-rivals Bayern Munich this weekend (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Borussia Dortmund go up against arch-rivals Bayern Munich this weekend (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Raphael Guerreiro had to be subbed off with an injury on Tuesday. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Raphael Guerreiro had to be subbed off with an injury on Tuesday. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /

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