Bundesliga 2025-2026: Leipzig-Borussia Dortmund, the likely lineups
The match scheduled at 6:30 p.m. between Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund closes Saturday’s 23rd Bundesliga matchday. The hosts need to get back on their feet after an up-and-down period where they have picked up just one win in their last four matches to try to move closer to fourth place, while the guests in the hunt for their seventh consecutive league win to try to put a spoke in the wheels of leading Bayern Munich.
Leipzig must do without Hungarian goalkeeper Gulacsi, who was injured in the last match against Wolfsburg: in his place is Vandevoordt, with the Lukeba-Orban pair heading the defense. In the midfield, Seiwald in the box, Romulo in attack, with Diomande and Nusa on the flanks to complete the trident.
In addition to Emre Can there’s an emergency in defense for the Yellowoniers, who will have to do without Schlotterbeck, Sule and Mane. Confirmed young Italian promise Reggiani with Bensebaini and Anton, while Ryerson and Svensson will act as fifths. In attack Guirassy, with Brandt and Adeyemi supporting in the three-quarter.
Probable lineups
Lipsia (4-3-3): Vandevoordt; Baku, Orban, Lukeba, Finkgrafe; Gruda, Seiwald, Baumgartner; Diomandé, Romulo, Nusa. All. Ole Werner
Borussia Dortmund (3-4-2-1): Kobel; Reggiani, Anton, Bensebaini; Ryerson, Bellingham; Nmecha, Svensson; Adeyemi, Brandt; Guirassy. All. Kovac
