Bundesliga 2024-2025: Borussia Dortmund-Stuttgart, the likely lineups

Borussia Dortmund-Stuttgart, the probable formations

Crucial challenge at Signal Iduna Park for the 21st’day of the Bundesliga. Borussia Dortmund, back from a 2-1 win over Heidenheim, is looking for points to move closer to fifth place, occupied by Stuttgart with only 3 points advantage. In’the first leg, clear 5-1 for the guests. Kickoff Saturday, Feb. 8 at 3:30 p.m.

Nico Kovac makes his debut on the Borussia Dortmund bench after the exoneration of Nuri Sahin. The team, led in recent matches by Under-19 coach Tullberg, will have to do without the disqualified Schlotterbeck and the injured Süle and Nmecha. Likely to line up in 4-2-3-1, with central pair Can–Anton in front of Kobel. Ballot on the right three-quarter between Adeyemi and Duranville, with the former favored. On the left, space for Gittens, while Brandt will act as a trequartista behind Guirassy.

Stuttgart will also have to do without many players including: Touré, Raimund, Diehl, Vagnoman, Millot, Zagadou and Al-Dakhil. There will be only two changes from the last Cup game: confirmed Nübel in goal and the four-man defense with Stergiou, Hendriks, Chabot and Mittelstädt. In midfield Karazor and Stiller, while on the flanks Leweling and Fuhrich start favored. In attack next to Demirovic Woltemade should return.

Probable lineups

Borussia Dortmund (4-2-3-1): Kobel; Ryerson, Can, Anton, Bensebaini; Groß, Sabitzer; Adeyemi, Brandt, Gittens; Guirassy. Coach: Kovac.

Stuttgart (4-4-2): Nubel; Stergiou, Chabot, Hendriks, Mittelstadt; Leweling, Karazor, Stiller, Fuhrich; Demirovic, Woltemade. Coach: Hoeness.