Predicted Borussia Dortmund lineup vs Mainz 05
By Tushar Bahl
Midfielders: Salih Özcan, Mahmoud Dahoud, Julian Brandt
Jude Bellingham’s absence leaves Borussia Dortmund with a big hole in midfield. Mahmoud Dahoud could come into the side to replace the England international. The 27 year old missed the majority of the first half of the season due to a shoulder injury. So his return comes at a crucial time for Edin Terzic’s side.
Salih Özcan had a game to forget against Augsburg, and he will be determined to deliver a much improved performance on Wednesday. The Turkish international is also one yellow card away from receiving a one-match suspension.
Terzic could potentially also go with an attack-minded formation on Wednesday, with Julian Brandt and Gio Reyna starting in the dual number eight role. Although that may make the team look a little unbalanced, especially when facing counter-attacks.