Bundesliga 2025/2026: Borussia Dortmund-Eintracht Frankfurt, the likely lineups

Friday night at 8:30 p.m., Signal Iduna Park hosts the challenge between Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt, valid for the 33rd day of the Bundesliga. Kovac’s yellow-and-whites, currently in second place, are looking for the three points to permanently secure their Champions League spot and fend off the onslaught of Leipzig. In front of them they will find an Eintracht in the hunt for European points; in fact, the Eagles are in the midst of a fight with Freiburg for a place in the Conference League and have an absolute need to redeem a dull period of form. Although Dortmund is on paper the favorite, the numerous absences in the hosts’ ranks and the precedent of the first leg suggest a very open confrontation. The experience of players such as Bellingham and Brandt will have to make the difference to beat the Riera-led lineup.

Kovac fields a very solid and compact team. In front of Kobel, the defensive line will consist of Schlotterbeck, Anton and Ryerson. In midfield, the experience of Sabitzer and Ozcan will act as a filter to release the quality of Bellingham and Brandt. The weight of the attack will be all on the shoulders of Guirassy, supported by the quickness of Fabio Silva and Beier.

Riera responds by deploying his men in the same form as their opponents. Zetterer will lead the defense protected by the Koch-Brown-Amenda trio. In the median, the Skhiri-Larsson pair will act in the middle of the field, with Theate and Winther Hojlund ready to cover the whole band. Up front, the point of reference will be Burkardt, flanked by Kalimuendo and Knauff, chosen for their ability to strike on the restart.

The likely lineups

Borussia Dortmund (3-4-3): Kobel; Schlotterbeck, Anton, Ryerson; Sabitzer, Bellingham, Brandt, Ozcan; Fabio Silva, Beier, Guirassy. All. Kovac.

Eintracht Frankfurt (3-4-3):Zetterer; Koch, Brown, Amenda; Skhiri, Larsson, Theate, Winther Hojlund; Kalimuendo, Burkardt, Knauff. All. Riera.