Overview
- Borussia Dortmund start the sixth Ligaphase match on 10 points with the competition’s second‑best attack at 17 goals, and a victory would strengthen a top‑eight bid and could secure at least the play‑offs given other head‑to‑head fixtures.
- Head coach Niko Kovac reported a nearly full squad and said extensive rotation is possible, noting that “in theory eleven changes” could be made while emphasizing the aim to win.
- Julian Brandt clarified that his recent comments on playing style referred only to the Hoffenheim match and denied any broader critique of Kovac’s approach.
- UEFA appointed Belgian Erik Lambrechts to referee the match, with Jo de Weirdt and Kevin Monteny as assistants, Nathan Verboomen as fourth official, and Pol de Boeckel and Catalin Popa on VAR duty.
- In Germany the match streams exclusively on DAZN with no free‑to‑air broadcast, while live audio is available via BVB Netradio and Sportschau.