Team News
Borussia Dortmund – LLDWL – 11th: Niko Kovač remains without Felix Nmecha, but both center-backs, Niklas Süle and Nico Schlotterbeck, will be available. Schlotterbeck’s red card suspension has been served, while Süle’s ankle injury is behind him. Kovač will likely be keen to keep Svensson in the starting XI since Ramy Bensebaini picked up a knock prior to the Sporting match and remains a doubt. In addition, Julian Ryerson will be unavailable, serving a suspension for last weekend’s red card.
VfL Bochum – WDLLD – 18th: Winning three points is just as important for Bochum, as they’re locked at the bottom of the table, hoping to stay in the league another season. Dieter Hecking has several players sidelined with injuries, including Giorgos Masouras, Gerrit Holtmann, Myron Boadu, and former BVB player Felix Passlack. Left-back Maximilian Wittek will be unavailable through yellow card suspension, having picked up his fifth of the season last weekend.