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Borussia Dortmund vs FC Köln: Preview and Team News

By Tushar Bahl

BIELEFELD, GERMANY - OCTOBER 23: Mats Hummels celebrates with Marius Wolf of Borussia Dortmund after scoring their team's second goal during the Bundesliga match between DSC Arminia Bielefeld and Borussia Dortmund at Schueco Arena on October 23, 2021 in Bielefeld, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images)
BIELEFELD, GERMANY - OCTOBER 23: Mats Hummels celebrates with Marius Wolf of Borussia Dortmund after scoring their team's second goal during the Bundesliga match between DSC Arminia Bielefeld and Borussia Dortmund at Schueco Arena on October 23, 2021 in Bielefeld, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images) /
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Marco Rose has a number of injury issues to deal with ahead of the game (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images)
Marco Rose has a number of injury issues to deal with ahead of the game (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images) /

Team News

Borussia Dortmund’s injury situation is improving slightly, with Youssoufa Moukoko closing in on his return. He could be on the bench this weekend. Donyell Malen and Gregor Kobel are both expected to return to the starting XI.

But Emre Can has suffered a muscle injury and will be out until the international break. Erling Haaland, Raphael Guerreiro, Gio Reyna, Mahmoud Dahoud and Nico Schulz will also miss this weekend’s game with their respective injuries. While Dan-Axel Zagadou will play for the U-23s this weekend as he looks to get back to full fitness.

Köln will be without key midfielder Ellyes Skhiri, as well as Jannes Horn. Rafael Czichos is a doubt going into the game.

Expected Lineups

Borussia Dortmund: Kobel – Meunier, Akanji, Hummels, Wolf – Witsel, Brandt, Bellingham – Reus, Hazard – Malen

FC Köln: Horn – Schmitz, Kilian, Czichos, Hector – Ljubicic – Özcan, Kainz – Duda, Uth, Modeste