The expected BVB line-up against Stuttgart

Borussia Dortmund will host the Signal Iduna Park on Saturday afternoon (kick-off 3:30 p.m.). The black and yellow will have to improve significantly if three points are to be scored again after three league games without a win and slipping down to eighth place.

“There are a few points that we urgently want to improve,” said Edin Terzic at the press conference on Friday afternoon. In terms of efficiency in particular, the successor to Rose sees a lot of room for improvement. “We have the second most deals in the Bundesliga, but we’ve only scored 13 goals,” complained the trainer. “If we don’t have high efficiency, we have to create more and clearer chances to score.” However, Terzic is also very optimistic that “we will get out of this phase”.

With VfB Stuttgart, an opponent is waiting on Saturday afternoon who has “not played the season they probably wanted. They have shown good performances, but also had some bad luck,” said the 39-year-old. After the dismissal of Pellegrino Matarazzo, the fourteenth-placed player gained self-confidence with clear wins against Bochum (4-1) and in the DFB Cup against Bielefeld (6-0), emphasized the BVB coach. “They need points, but we know that we absolutely need to win at home and that we go into the game as favourites.”

Question mark behind Reus – Meunier falls out with a broken cheekbone

With Thomas Meunier, the black and yellow have a new loss to complain about. After a broken cheekbone, the right-back will be out until the World Cup break. Mo Dahoud, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (both shoulder injuries), Sebastien Haller (testicular tumor) and Mateu Morey (knee injury) are also in the BVB hospital.

There are also question marks over Marius Wolf (after an infection) and captain Marco Reus, whose ankle injury caused problems again and prevented him from playing in the cup. Both players will complete a medical check on Friday. Then it will be decided whether it is enough for the home game.

The expected BVB line-up against Stuttgart

TW: Gregor Kobel – In the DFB Cup, the Swiss showed a strong performance and kept the zero with several good saves.

RV: Niklas Süle – After Meunier’s absence, it is quite conceivable that Süle will take over the right-back position. “Against Munich we played with Niklas in the position for the first time, who did really well,” said Terzic. Wolf should not be a candidate for the starting eleven.

IV: Mats Hummels – If Süle jumps in again as a right-back, the world champion returns to the starting XI and runs on the right in central defence.

IV: Nico Schlotterbeck – The left position in the center of defense is reserved for the national player.

LV: Raphael Guerreiro – The Portuguese international takes the last free place in the back four.

ZM: Salih Özcan – In central midfield, the new signing from Cologne should be preferred.

CM: Jude Bellingham – After playing as a joker in the cup (one goal), the youngster returns to the starting XI.

RA: Karim Adeyemi – Adeyemi, who was in Hanover after an emergency brake, is expected on the right flank.

OM: Julian Brandt – If Reus is not in the starting line-up, Brandt will be back as a ten.

LA: Donyell Malen – The Dutchman should complete the offensive row of three. Gio Reyna and Thorgan Hazard are the alternatives on the flanks.

MS: Anthony Modeste – In the center of attack, Terzic again has to choose between Modeste and Youssoufa Moukoko.

Borussia Dortmund vs VfB Stuttgart: Expected game system

After Meunier’s absence, a change to a three-man chain would also be an option, but Terzic should stick to the 4-2-3-1 system.

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