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Predicted Borussia Dortmund lineup vs VfL Bochum

By Tushar Bahl

Borussia Dortmund take on VfL Bochum this weekend. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
Borussia Dortmund take on VfL Bochum this weekend. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images) /
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Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham. (Photo by Marvin Ibo Guengoer – GES Sportfoto/Getty Images) /

Midfielders: Salih Özcan, Jude Bellingham, Julian Brandt

Jude Bellingham and Julian Brandt should both return to the starting XI to bolster Borussia Dortmund’s midfield on Saturday.

BVB looked rather static and passive in the middle of the park in the duo’s absence against Copenhagen. But they will no doubt provide the creativity Borussia Dortmund need to find a way past the Bochum defence.

Bellingham has scored in Borussia Dortmund’s last two Bundesliga games, and he will be keen to keep that run going this weekend against a Bochum side that has conceded more goals in the league than any other team so far this season.

Salih Özcan has not been able to make the desired impact in recent weeks. But he is likely to start in the number six role ahead of Emre Can on Saturday.