Marco Rose is expected to rotate his RB Leipzig side strongly when they travel to the Westfalenstadion for the Bundesliga Topspiel on Saturday evening.
The German tactician is expected to return to his 4-2-2-2 with Loïs Openda and Benjamin Å eÅ¡ko returning to the team after the duo did not feature against St. Pauli in midweek, but that is if the first one will be available. Rose having said in Friday’s press conference that he would make a late decision on the Belgian striker – he may be absent from the bench.
Defensively, Lukas Klostermann and El Chadaille Bitshiabu are expected to lose their places with Castello Lukeba returning to the team while Lutsharel Geertruida and Benjamin Henrichs will provide defensive width. Péter Gulácsi should also return in goal.
Amadou Haidara will return to the starting lineup, but it is unclear who will start alongside the midfielder – Kevin Kampl could keep his place, or Arthur Vermeeren could return.
But one player Rose and undefeated RB Leipzig will be without is Xavi Simons. The Dutchman will be out for several weeks due to ligament damageand David Raum is also out, but he could return for the game against Bayern Munich in December.
Predicted RB Leipzig XI vs Borussia Dortmund
Péter Gulácsi – Lutsharel Geertruida, Willi Orban, Castello Lukeba, Benjamin Henrichs – Arthur Vermeeren, Amadou Haidara – Christoph Baumgartner, Antonio Nusa – Loïs Openda, Benjamin Šeško
