Borussia Dortmund find themselves outside the Bundesliga's top four and they are set to take on FC Koln at RheinEnergieStadion on Saturday.
For BVB, it can be the first time they register back-to-back league wins since October last year as Edin Terzic's men enter the tie on the back of a 3-0 win at Darmstadt.
On the other hand, Koln have prolonged their stay in the dropzone after dropping more points in the 1-1 draw with Heidenheim the last time out.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
FC Koln vs Borussia Dortmund kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | January 20, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 9:30 am EDT |
| Venue: | RheinEnergieStadion |
The Bundesliga match between FC Koln and Borussia Dortmund will be played at RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne, Germany.
It will kick off at 9:30 am EDT on January 20 in the United States (US).
How to watch FC Koln vs Borussia Dortmund online - TV channels & live streams
The game will be shown live on ESPN+ in the US. Fans can also follow the live updates on GOAL.
Team news & squads
FC Koln team news
Davie Selke joins Luca Waldschmidt, Mark Uth and Dejan Ljubicic in the treatment room after the former injured his foot in the Heidenheim draw.
Struggling with a muscle problem, Leart Pagarada remains a doubt. Hence, Max Finkgrafe is to continue at left-back, while Steffen Tigges can take Selke's place upfront.
FC Koln possible XI: Schwabe; Carstensen, Hubers, Chabot, Finkgrafe; Huseinbasic, Martel; Thielmann, Kainz, Maina; Tigges.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Schwabe, Pentke, Nickisch, Kobbing |
| Defenders: | Chabot, Hubers, Kilian, Heintz, Bakatukanda, Pacarada, Katterbach, Finkgrafe, Carstensen, Schmitz |
| Midfielders: | Martel, Christensen, Huseinbasic, Olesen, Kainz, Alidou, Diehl, Maina |
| Forwards: | Tigges, Dietz, Adamyan, Downs, Thielmann |
Borussia Dortmund team news
The likes of Karim Adeyemi, Felix Nmecha and Julian Ryerson are all out injured, while Sebastien Haller and Ramy Bensebaini are on international duty with Ivory Coast and Algeria respectively at the AFCON.
In addition, Mats Hummels and Marco Reus are doubtful, with Nico Schlotterbeck also a touch-and-go due to a shoulder injury sustained in the Darmstadt win.
As a result, Niclas Sule may be seen operating alongside Emre Can at centre-back, while Chelsea loanee Ian Maatsen is likely to continue at left-back.
Following a lengthy exile at Manchester United, Jadon Sancho will also look to make the best of his return on loan.
Borussia Dortmund possible XI: Kobel; Meunier, Sule, Can, Maatsen; Sabitzer, Ozcan, Brandt; Malen, Fullkrug, Bynoe-Gittens.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Kobel, Lotka, Meyer |
| Defenders: | Schlotterbeck, Sule, Hummels, Blank, Papadopoulos, Maatsen, Wofl, Meunier, Morey |
| Midfielders: | Can, Ozcan, Kamara, Sabitzer, Pohlmann, Brandt, Reyna |
| Forwards: | Reus, Moukoko, Fullkrug, Bynoe-Gittens, Sancho, Malen, Duranville, Brunner |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between FC Koln and Borussia Dortmund across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2023 | Borussia Dortmund 1-0 FC Koln | Bundesliga |
| March 18, 2023 | Borussia Dortmund 6-1 FC Koln | Bundesliga |
| October 1, 2022 | FC Koln 3-2 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| March 20, 2022 | FC Koln 1-1 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| October 30, 2021 | Borussia Dortmund 2-0 FC Koln | Bundesliga |