RB Leipzig will put their eight-game unbeaten run in the Bundesliga on the line when they take on Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park on Saturday.
While Die Roten Bullen continue to chase current leaders Bayern Munich following a 3-1 win against Freiburg in their previous league encounter, Nuri Sahin's men are desperate for a win after a winless run of three games in all competitions following DFB-Pokal second-round exit on Tuesday.
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Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | November 2, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 10:30 am PT / 1:30 pm ET |
| Venue: | Signal Iduna Park |
The Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig will be played at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany.
It will kick off at 10:30 am PT / 1:30 pm ET on Saturday, November 2, in the US.
Team news & squads
Borussia Dortmund team news
While Almugera Kabar is suspended for the tie, Sahin has a long list of injury absentees.
Felix Nmecha, Gregor Kobel, Julian Ryerson, Waldemar Anton, Niklas Sule, Yan Couto, Julien Duranville, Karim Adeyemi and Giovanni Reyna are all unlikely to be available for selection due to their respective concerns.
Alexander Meyer is likely to get the nod in goal, with Marcel Sabitzer and Pascal Gross in the middle. Donyell Malen, Julian Brandt and Jamie Bynoe-Gittens would feature behind centre-forward Serhou Guirassy.
Borussia Dortmund possible XI: Meyer; Can, Anton, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini; Sabitzer, Gross; Malen, Brandt, Gittens; Guirassy.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Ostrzinski, Lotka, Meyer |
| Defenders: | Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini |
| Midfielders: | Brandt, Gross, Sabitzer, Can, Watjen, Gittens |
| Forwards: | Beier, Guirassy, Malen, Campbell |
RB Leipzig team news
As for the visitors, Xavi Simons, Nicolas Seiwald, David Raum, Assan Ouedraogo and Xaver Schlager all account for the players ruled out due to injury.
After making several rotations for the mid-week DFB-Pokal game, head coach Marco Rose is likely to revert to the side that starred in the Freiburg win in the Bundesliga. So captain Willi Orban and Castello Lukeba will return at the heart of defense, with Benjamin Sesko and Lois Openda leading the line.
RB Leipzig possible XI: Gulacsi; Geertruida, Orban, Lukeba, Henrichs; Nusa, Haidara, Kampl, Baumgartner; Sesko, Openda.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Gulacsi, Zingerle, Vandevoordt |
| Defenders: | Geertruida, Bitshiabu, Orban, Lukeba, Klostermann, Henrichs |
| Midfielders: | Elmas, Nusa, Haidara, Baumgartner, Vermeeren, Kampl |
| Forwards: | Openda, Sesko, Poulsen, Silva |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2024 | RB Leipzig 4-1 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| December 9, 2023 | Borussia Dortmund 2-3 RB Leipzig | Bundesliga |
| April 5, 2023 | RB Leipzig 2-0 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| March 3, 2023 | Borussia Dortmund 2-1 RB Leipzig | Bundesliga |
| September 10, 2022 | RB Leipzig 3-0 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |