Dortmund

Expected lineup

Kobel - Ryerson, Can, N. Schlotterbeck, Svensson - Sabitzer, P. Groß - Adeyemi, Brandt, Gittens - Guirassy

Coach

Kovac

Bench

A. Meyer, Anton, Bensebaini, Süle, Yan Couto, Car. Chukwuemeka, Özcan, Reyna, Wätjen, Beier, Duranville

Absentees

Kabar (not considered), Lotka (not considered), Mané (not considered), F. Nmecha (knee ligament injury), Ostrzinski (not considered)

Risk of suspension

P. Groß (4 yellow cards), Yan Couto (4 yellow cards)

Regarding the game

Bensebaini, Anton, Süle, and Chukwuemeka are available as alternatives if coach Kovac decides to rotate the team this time.

FC Union Berlin

Expected lineup

Rönnow - Juranovic, Doekhi, Diogo Leite, Rothe - Tousart, R. Khedira - Jeong - Skarke, Hollerbach - Ilic

Coach

Baumgart

Bench

Schwolow, Querfeld, Roussillon, Trimmel, Vogt, Benes, Haberer, Kemlein, Schäfer, Ljubicic, Prtajin, Volland

Absentees

Klaus (not considered), Ogbemudia (not considered), Preu (not considered), Skov (knee problems)

Risk of suspension

Benes (4 yellow cards), Doekhi (4 yellow cards)

Regarding the game

Rothe steps in for the injured Skov. Additionally, it is an option for Schäfer to start in place of Tousart. Ljubicic, who joined in the winter transfer window, also represents an alternative to Skarke.