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Borussia Dortmund vs Real Betis: lineups

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Borussia Dortmund 16 · 6 points
Real Betis 7 · 9 points

Predicted lineups Borussia Dortmund vs Real Betis

Borussia Dortmund 3-4-2-1
1 Kobel
5 Bensebaïni or Gadou
4 Schlotterbeck
3 Anton
24 Svensson
25 Veerman
8 Nmecha
26 Ryerson
17 Chukwuemeka or Sabitzer
21 Silva or Beier
9 Guirassy

Predicted lineup for Borussia Dortmund: Kobel, Bensebaïni, Schlotterbeck, Anton, Svensson, Veerman, Nmecha, Ryerson, Chukwuemeka, Silva, Guirassy

Real Betis 4-2-3-1
1 Vallés
11 García
4 Natan
5 Bartra or Llorente
2 Bellerín
21 Roca or Bernal
8 Fornals or Ceballos
10 Ezzalzouli
22 Isco
7 Antony or Riquelme
19 Parrott

Predicted lineup for Real Betis: Vallés, García, Natan, Bartra, Bellerín, Roca, Fornals, Ezzalzouli, Isco, Antony, Parrott

Borussia Dortmund

Fábio Silva's late equaliser rescued a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich and underlined the options Niko Kovač has in attack. Dortmund used a back four in that match, but their recent Champions League win over Sabah and home victory against Frankfurt came with three centre-backs. A return to that shape is plausible, with Ramy Bensebaïni and Joane Gadou competing for a defensive place.

Joey Veerman and Felix Nmecha are expected in central midfield, with Daniel Svensson on the left and Julian Ryerson on the right. Veerman provided the assist for Serhou Guirassy's second goal against Sabah, while Guirassy also scored against Bayern. Silva is pushing to start close to Guirassy after his impact in Munich. Carney Chukwuemeka, Marcel Sabitzer and Maximilian Beier provide different ways to fill the spaces behind the striker. Emre Can, Giannis Konstantelias and Justin Lerma have been absent with injuries, leaving Kovač with fewer options in those areas.

Real Betis

Álvaro Fidalgo has been ruled out of Real Betis's trip to Dortmund after illness prevented him from travelling on Tuesday. Cucho Hernández and Junior Firpo are also absent, while Iker Losada has again been left out by Manuel Pellegrini. Facundo Bernal, however, has made the squad: his domestic suspension does not prevent him from playing in Europe.

Betis arrive after a 2-1 league victory over Málaga, with goals from Marc Bartra and Pablo Fornals. Their Champions League win against Feyenoord featured Álvaro Vallés behind Héctor Bellerín, Bartra, Natan and Fran García. Diego Llorente is pushing for a starting place in central defence, having also featured recently. Antony came off the bench against Málaga and is a candidate to return on the right. Isco and Abde Ezzalzouli offer creativity around Troy Parrott, who remains the main striking option in Hernández's absence. Marc Roca and Fornals look likely to start in midfield, although Dani Ceballos and Bernal give Pellegrini alternatives.

Injuries and suspensions

Borussia Dortmund

  • Emre Can Knee injury Unavailable
  • Giannis Konstantelias Knee injury Unavailable
  • Justin Lerma Muscle injury Unavailable

Real Betis

  • Camilo Hernández Calf injury Unavailable
  • Iker Losada Coach’s decision Unavailable
  • Junior Firpo Groin injury Unavailable

Which English players could feature in Borussia Dortmund vs Real Betis?

3 players
  • Jobe Bellingham Borussia Dortmund Likely to start Started 10 of 11 matches.
  • Ethan Nwaneri Borussia Dortmund Likely to start Started 9 of 9 matches.
  • Carney Chukwuemeka Borussia Dortmund Starting

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Borussia Dortmund

  1. Serhou Guirassy 7 goals 2 assists
  2. Fábio Silva 3 goals 2 assists
  3. Maximilian Beier 2 goals 1 assists
  4. Felix Nmecha 2 goals 0 assists
  5. Daniel Svensson 1 goals 0 assists

Real Betis

  1. Isco 4 goals 2 assists
  2. Abdessamad Ezzalzouli 4 goals 0 assists
  3. Marc Bartra 4 goals 0 assists
  4. Camilo Hernández 3 goals 2 assists
  5. Rodrigo Riquelme 2 goals 1 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Borussia Dortmund

Player Starts Min. Form
Gregor Kobel 5/5 450 solid
Waldemar Anton 5/5 450 solid
Daniel Svensson 5/5 415 mixed
Serhou Guirassy 4/5 390 strong
Nico Schlotterbeck 4/4 360 solid
Felix Nmecha 4/5 346 solid
Joey Veerman 4/4 330 solid
Julian Ryerson 3/5 302 solid

Real Betis

Player Starts Min. Form
Álvaro Vallés 5/5 450 strong
Abdessamad Ezzalzouli 5/5 450 strong
Natan 4/4 360 solid
Fran García 4/4 360 solid
Marc Roca 4/4 357 solid
Isco 4/4 297 excellent
Marc Bartra 3/4 292 strong
Troy Parrott 3/5 272 mixed

Frequently asked questions

When will the lineup for Borussia Dortmund vs Real Betis be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for Borussia Dortmund against Real Betis?

Borussia Dortmund are without Emre Can (knee injury), Giannis Konstantelias (knee injury) and Justin Lerma (muscle injury).

Who is unavailable for Real Betis against Borussia Dortmund?

Real Betis are without Camilo Hernández (calf injury), Iker Losada (coach’s decision) and Junior Firpo (groin injury).

What formation do Borussia Dortmund play?

Borussia Dortmund have used a 3-4-2-1 formation in their last 5 matches under Kovač.

What formation do Real Betis play?

Real Betis have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 5 matches under Pellegrini.

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