Preview

TSG Hoffenheim

Expected lineup

Baumann - Arthur Chaves, Östigaard, Nsoki - Kaderabek, Stach, Geiger, Bülter - Kramaric - Touré, Tabakovic

Manager

Ilzer

Bench

Philipp, Akpoguma, D. Jurasek, Becker, Prass, Tohumcu, Hlozek, Moerstedt, Orban, Yardimci

Absentees

Bebou (rehabilitation training), Bischof (5th yellow card), Busk (not considered), Gendrey (broken metatarsal), Hranac (not considered), Kabak (rehabilitation training), C. Lenz (not considered), Mokwa (not considered), Petersson (not considered), Prömel (rehabilitation training), Samassekou (rehabilitation training)

At risk of suspension

Bülter (4 yellow cards), Geiger (4 yellow cards)

Regarding the game

Östigaard is returning. Instead of Geiger, either Becker or Tohumcu could start in place of the suspended Bischof. Up front, Hlozek and Orban are also alternative starters, and Prass and Jurasek are also ready on the left side.

Borussia Dortmund

Expected lineup

Kobel - Süle, Anton, Bensebaini - Ryerson, F. Nmecha, Can, Svensson - Chukwuemeka, Adeyemi - Guirassy

Manager

Kovac

Bench

A. Meyer, Kabar, Mané, Yan Couto, Brandt, Özcan, Reyna, Wätjen, Beier, Duranville, Gittens

Absentees

P. Groß (knee ligament injury), Lotka (not considered), Ostrzinski (not considered), Sabitzer (knee medial ligament injury), N. Schlotterbeck (meniscus tear)

At risk of suspension

Can (4 yellow cards), Guirassy (4 yellow cards), Ryerson (4 yellow cards)

Regarding the game

The return of Beier is uncertain, but not ruled out. For the injured Groß, the fit-again Can could move into the central midfield. Also, Chukwuemeka could play in the number six position, with Gittens or Brandt being more offensive instead.