The top-four race is heating up in the Bundesliga, and RB Leipzig will look to cement the lucrative fourth spot that guarantees Champions League football for next season when they host Borussia Dortmund at the Red Bull Arena this weekend.
The hosts picked up a 2-1 victory on the road against FC Heidenheim last time out, thanks to goals from Lois Openda and Benjamin Sesko. The visitors, on the other hand, played out a 1-1 draw at home against recently-crowned Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen.
Dortmund are sitting just two points behind Die Roten Bullen in fifth place, but they have a major distraction around the corner in the form of a Champions League semi-final first-leg encounter with Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday. Therefore, it's safe to say that Edin Terzic's side will have one eye on that mammoth upcoming clash.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
RB Leipzig vs Borussia Dortmund kick-off time
| Date: | Saturday, April 27, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 9:30 am ET/ 6:30 am PT |
| Venue: | Red Bull Arena |
The Bundesliga match between RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund will be played at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany.
It will kick off at 9:30 am ET/ 6:30 am PT on Saturday, April 27, 2024, in the United States (US).
How to watch RB Leipzig vs Borussia Dortmund online - TV channels & live streams
The game will be shown live on TV on ESPN+ in the US. Fans who are unable to watch the game can follow the live updates on GOAL.
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Team news & squads
RB Leipzig team news
Yussuf Poulsen remains the only injury absentee for Leipzig as he continues to recover from a hamstring problem
Top scorer Lois Openda, who has 23 goals to his name this term including six goals in his last five games, is set to continue his partnership up front with Benjamin Sesko, who is looking to make the net ripple for a fourth successive game.
Leipzig possible XI: Gulácsi; Henrichs, Orbán, Lukeba, Raum; Olmo, Haidara, Schlager, Xavi; Openda, Šeško.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Blaswich, Gulacsi, Zingerle, Schlieck |
| Defenders: | Lukeba, Simakan, Bitshiabu, Orban, Klostermann, Kohler, Raum, Lenz, Henrichs |
| Midfielders: | Schlager, Seiwald, Haidara, Kampl, Olmo, Elmas, Baumgartner, Simons |
| Forwards: | Openda, Sesko, Poulsen |
Borussia Dortmund team news
Donyell Malen (knee) is touch-and-go for gameweek 31 clash against Leipzig, while Ramy Bensebaini (knee) and Sebastien Haller (ankle) are ruled out. Emre Can and Ian Maatsen are suspended for this weekend due to yellow card accumulation, but Karim Adeyemi will be back at Eden Terzic's disposal after serving his ban.
Dortmund possible XI: Kobel; Wolf, Hummels, Schlotterbeck, Ryerson; Sabitzer, Özcan; Sancho, Brandt, Adeyemi; Füllkrug.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Lotka, Meyer |
| Defenders: | Schlotterbeck, Sule, Hummels, Papadopoulos, Maatsen, Bensebaini, Ryerson, Wofl, Morey Bauza |
| Midfielders: | Can, Ozcan, Kamara, Sabitzer, Pohlmann, Brandt |
| Forwards: | Reus, Moukoko, Fullkrug, Adeyemi, Bynoe-Gittens, Sancho, Malen, Duranville, Brunner |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 09/12/23 | Borussia Dortmund 2-3 RB Leipzig | DFB Pokal |
| 06/04/23 | RB Leipzig 2-0 Borussia Dortmund | DFB Pokal |
| 04/03/23 | Borussia Dortmund 2-1 RB Leipzig | Bundesliga |
| 10/09/22 | RB Leipzig 3-0 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| 02/04/22 | Borussia Dortmund 1-4 RB Leipzig | Bundesliga |