Borussia Dortmund will hope to continue their encouraging run of form and finally register their first away win of the season in the Bundesliga when they face Borussia Mönchengladbach on Saturday.
The Borussen derby will take centre stage in the Bundesliga this weekend as Borussia Mönchengladbach host Borussia Dortmund. Both sides have struggled for consistency this season and we could be in for an intriguing contest at the BORUSSIA-PARK on Saturday evening.
The game will will especially vital for Borussia Dortmund, who will be determined to finally put an end to their away day woes in the Bundesliga. The Black and Yellows haven't won away from home in the Bundesliga since April, when they claimed a narrow 2-1 win over Saturday's opponents Gladbach thanks to a brace from Marcel Sabitzer.
Borussia Dortmund will be without Julian Brandt on Saturday, and Karim Adeyemi is also not yet ready to feature. Waldemar Anton is also sidelined, but Emre Can is available again after missing the last two Bundesliga games through suspension.
The spotlight will once again be on Jamie Gittens, who has been in stellar form of late and will be looking to score for the fourth game running. He will be partnered in attack by Serhou Guirassy and Maximilian Beier on Saturday.
Borussia Mönchengladbach have won five of their opening 12 games in the Bundesliga and are tenth in the table. They were handed a 3-1 defeat by SC Freiburg last weekend but do have a decent home record this season (four wins and two defeats).
Gerardo Seoane's side has struggled for goals all season long, but could be boosted by the return of centre-back Nico Elvedi on Saturday. Luca Netz and Florian Neuhaus remain sidelined for the Foals.
Tim Kleindienst is one Gladbach player Borussia Dortmund will have to be wary of. The Germany international has eight goals and four assists to his name this season.
Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Borussia Dortmund: Probable Lineups
Borussia Mönchengladbach: Nicolas - Scally, Friedrich, Itakura, Ullrich - Reitz, Weigl - Honorat, Plea, Hack - Kleindienst
Borussia Dortmund: Kobel - Ryerson, Süle, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini - Nmecha, Sabitzer, Groß - Beier, Gittens - Guirassy