Borussia Dortmund and Atalanta face off in the Champions League knockout play-off first leg at Signal Iduna Park on Tuesday, both seeking to gain an advantage in front of a full crowd.
Dortmund is riding high after a convincing 4-0 victory against Mainz on Friday, where Julian Ryerson made headlines with four assists in a remarkable performance.
The Norwegian is now among the few players since the 2004-05 season to achieve four assists in a single Bundesliga match.
Borussia Dortmund team news
Dortmund has confirmed that central defenders Nico Schlotterbeck, dealing with muscle problems, and Niklas Sule, who has a thigh injury, both missed the final training session and will not play against Atalanta.
Additionally, captain Emre Can is out as he recovers from a groin injury, further limiting options in defense. Young centre-back Filippo Mané will also be unavailable until March, leaving Dortmund lacking in natural central defenders for this important European match.
To address the deficit, Dortmund has called up players from their youth team, including Luca Reggiani, Elias Benkara, and Danylo Krevsun, to their Champions League squad.
Reggiani performed well during his league debut by stepping in for Süle in the match against Mainz, positioning himself as a possible starter for this critical encounter with Atalanta.
Borussia Dortmund predicted lineup
Possible Borussia Dortmund starting XI:Â Kobel; Reggiani, Anton, Bensebaini; Ryerson, Bellingham, Nmecha, Svensson; Brandt, Beier; Guirassy
When will the match kick off?
The match is set to begin at 8pm BST on Tuesday, February 17th.
How to watch Borussia Dortmund vs Atalanta?
In the United Kingdom, viewers can watch the match live on TNT Sports 3.
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