Preview

FC St. Pauli

Expected lineup

Vasilj - Nemeth, Wahl, Van der Heyden - Saliakas, Irvine, Smith, Treu - Weißhaupt, J. Eggestein, Saad

Coach

Blessin

Bench

Voll, Dzwigala, La. Ritzka, Stevens, Ahlstrand, Boukhalfa, Afolayan, Aigbekaen, Albers, Banks, Ceesay, Sinani

Absentees

Ahlers (not considered), Burchert (not considered), Dahaba (not considered), Guilavogui (hairline fracture on the shin), Lu. Günther (not considered), Metcalfe (building - up training), Mets (patellar tendon problems), Oelschlägel (not considered), Sands (ankle injury and tibia fracture), Schmitz (not considered), R. Wagner (training backlog), Zoller (muscle injury)

Regarding the game

If Blessin decides against a quick comeback for Saliakas, Treu will stay on the right defensive flank, and Ritzka will then take up the left - side position again.

Borussia Dortmund

Expected lineup

Kobel - Ryerson, Can, N. Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini - Sabitzer, P. Groß - Adeyemi, Reyna, Beier - Guirassy

Coach

Kovac

Bench

A. Meyer, Anton, Kabar, Süle, Svensson, Yan Couto, Brandt, Car. Chukwuemeka, Özcan, Wätjen, Duranville, Gittens

Absentees

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

Players at risk of suspension

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

Regarding the game

It's still unclear whether the recently injured Julian Brandt (muscle hardening) will be an option for the starting lineup again. Carney Chukwuemeka has impressed with his good cameo appearance against Union and is vying for more playing time.