Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen team news: Erling Haaland to miss out but Gio Reyna set for return

Borussia Dortmund are set to be without Erling Haaland for Sunday’s topspiel against Bayer Leverkusen, but Gio Reyna is set to make his return to the squad.

Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen have produced some thrilling matches in recent seasons. And the two clubs will face off in the Bundesliga on Sunday with another goal fest expected. Unfortunately, both teams will have to make do without several key players this weekend. Here we have the team news ahead of this eagerly awaited Bundesliga matchday 21 clash.

Borussia Dortmund will have to make do without Erling Haaland and Emre Can on Sunday. Haaland and Can are both sidelined with muscular problems, while Mats Hummels is dealing with an infection and is also a doubt. Dan-Axel Zagadou will likely replace Hummels in the BVB starting XI, while Thorgan Hazard could come into the team for Haaland.

Thomas Meunier should also be back in the starting XI after recovering from his muscle injury. And we could also see the long-awaited return of Gio Reyna, with the attacking midfielder expected to be back in the squad after spending several months out on the sidelines.

Bayer Leverkusen will be without new signing Sardar Azmoun and defender Edmond Tapsoba. Exequiel Palacios, Daley Sinkgraven and Julian Baumgartlinger also remain out for now. But Charles Aranguiz, Piero Hincapie und Odilon Kossounou are set to be available. Leverkusen goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky will also miss the game after testing positive for Covid-19.

Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen: Probable Lineups

Borussia Dortmund: Kobel – Meunier, Akanji, Zagadou, Guerreiro – Dahoud, Bellingham, Brandt – Reus, Malen, Hazard

Bayer Leverkusen: Grill – Frimpong, Tah, Hincapie, Bakker – Andrich, Aranguiz – Bellarabi, Wirtz, Diaby – Schick