Predicted Borussia Dortmund lineup for VfB Stuttgart clash

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Mahmoud Dahoud. (Photo by Marvin Ibo Guengoer/GES-Sportfoto/Getty Images) /

Midfielders: Mahmoud Dahoud, Jude Bellingham, Gio Reyna

With Borussia Dortmund expected to dominate possession on Friday, it would make sense to drop Axel Witsel and give the likes of Mahmoud Dahoud and Gio Reyna a chance in the starting XI.

Dahoud was surprisingly left out of the starting XI for the game against RB Leipzig. And his return to the lineup would give Borussia Dortmund a bit more of an edge in the build-up play.

Gio Reyna’s possible return to the starting XI would bring some much-needed creativity to Dortmund’s midfield. Creativity was sorely lacking against RB Leipzig last weekend, as Marco Rose’s side looked to be out of ideas after the opening 20 minutes.

Jude Bellingham is a slight doubt going into the game. But the likelihood is that he will be able to feature against Stuttgart.