Borussia Dortmund have lost the contact to league
leader Bayern München in the last weeks. At the moment they are seven
points behind Bayern and so Dortmund will be pressurised in their
remaining three matches till the winter break. Dortmund needs probably
nine points to protect their chances in the title match. A heavy task
based on their long injury list. Coach Jürgen Klopp will miss five
key-players: Mats Hummels, Neven Subotic, Marcel Schmelzer, Ilkay
Gündogan and Marco Reus. Doubtful are the appearances of Nuri Sahin and
Sven Bender.
Probable lineups Borussia Dortmund (4-2-3-1): Weidenfeller – Groskreutz, M.Fridriech,
Sokratis, Durm – Kehl, Sahin (S.Bender) – Blaszczykowski, Mkhitaryan,
Aubameyang – Lewandowski.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen plays a strong Bundesliga 2013/14
so far. The team of coach Sami Hyypiä have lost only two of their 14
league matches - 11 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Leverkusen conceded both
defeats in away matches (0:2 versus Schalke 04 and 0:1 versus Eintracht
Braunschweig). After 14 matchdays they are second-placed and only four
points behind league leader Bayern München. Not in the squad for the top
match at Dortmund are Sidney Sam and Roberto Hilbert, while Sebastian
Boenisch and Stefan Reinartz are doubtful.
Probable lineups Bayer Leverkusen (4-3-3): Leno – Donati, Toprak, Spahic, Can – Rolfes, L.Bender, Castro – Hegeler, Kiessling, Son.
Borussia Dortmund - Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Football: Bundesliga, 15th matchday
Date: Saturday 07 December 2013 - 18:30 CET - 7:30 PM SAST - 5:30 PM GMT
Stadium:Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany
Football: Bundesliga, 15th matchday
Date: Saturday 07 December 2013 - 18:30 CET - 7:30 PM SAST - 5:30 PM GMT
Stadium:Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany
