Overview
- Kickoff is at 21:00 at the Allianz Stadium in Turin for Dortmund’s first match of the new Champions League ligaphase.
- Jobe Bellingham has been named on the bench for Dortmund after Kovac recently cited fatigue from England U21 duty for his reduced minutes.
- Dortmund’s starting XI: Kobel; Ryerson, Anton, Bensebaini; Couto, Sabitzer, Nmecha, Svensson; Adeyemi, Beier; Guirassy.
- Juventus’ starting XI: Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly; McKennie, Koopmeiners, Thuram, Cambiaso; Openda, Yildiz, David.
- Both teams arrive in strong domestic form, with Juventus opening Serie A with three straight wins and Dortmund unbeaten heading into this eight-match ligaphase campaign.