Overview
- Nico Schlotterbeck did not travel to Augsburg due to a mild cold and a planned short rest reported by Ruhr Nachrichten.
- Niklas Süle is absent after coach Niko Kovač cited a toe problem ahead of the match.
- Captain Emre Can has been named in the matchday squad following a months-long recovery from an adductor injury.
- A back three with Waldemar Anton, Ramy Bensebaini and Aarón Anselmino is considered the likeliest configuration for the defense.
- Borussia Dortmund visit FC Augsburg tonight at 20:30 CET on Sky after a taxing cup tie at Eintracht Frankfurt earlier this week.