German Cup 2025-2026: Rot-Weiss Essen-Borussia Dortmund, the likely lineups

Monday evening at 8:45 p.m. at the Stadion Essen will face Rot-Weiss Essen and Borussia Dortmund in the match valid for the first round of the German Cup.

The hosts are expected to present the same men as Turn- und Sportverevereisen Havelse 1912.

The hosts should show up with the same men who took on Turn- und Sportverein Havelse 1912. Uwe Koschinat should field Wienand in goal, with Kraulich, Alonso and Schultz in defense. On the flanks will act Safi and Bouebari, while in the middle of the field will be Moustier, Gjasula. Muesel will act behind the two forwards Martinovic and Arslan.

Niko Kovač responds with Kobel in goal, Bensebaini, Anton and Özcan in defense. Four-man midfield with Ryerson, Sabitzer, Gross and Svensson, in front space for the imagination of Adeyemi, Brandt and Guirassy.

Probable lineups
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Rot-Weiss Essen (3-4-1-2): Wienand; Kraulich, Alonso, Schultz; Safi, Moustier, Gjasula Bouebari; Muesel; Martinovic, Arslan. All. Uwe Koschinat
Borussia Dortmund (3-4-3): Kobel; Bensebaini, Anton, Özcan; Ryerson, Sabitzer, Gross, Svensson; Adeyemi, Brandt, Guirassy. All. Kovač