Predicted Borussia Dortmund lineup for Mainz 05 clash
By Tushar Bahl
Midfielders: Axel Witsel, Mahmoud Dahoud, Jude Bellingham
Borussia Dortmund’s midfield trio is also likely to remain the same, with the only possible exception being the return of Julian Brandt to the starting XI.
Axel Witsel captained the team in the absence of Reus and Hummels on Sunday. And it is quite possible that he will start in the holding midfield role again on Wednesday. The Belgian international will be out of contract at the end of the season, and will no doubt want to show his quality in the coming weeks.
Mahmoud Dahoud and Jude Bellingham will look to provide creativity from midfield for Borussia Dortmund against Mainz. Bellingham helped set up what proved to be the winner against Arminia Bielefeld. He will be crucial to Dortmund’s hopes again on Wednesday.
Dahoud is one booking away from a one-match suspension. So he will be aiming to ensure that he avoids a yellow card on Wednesday.