RB Leipzig will face Borussia Dortmund at the Red Bull Arena on Saturday evening in a Bundesliga match.
Leipzig is currently fifth in the standings with 40 points from 22 games, while Dortmund stands second with 51 points and is enjoying a strong winning streak.
RB Leipzig vs Borussia Dortmund – Match preview and team news
- Date:Â Saturday, 21st February.
- Kick-off:Â 5:30pm BST.
- Venue:Â Red Bull Arena, Leipzig.
- Last meeting: Borussia Dortmund 1-1 RB Leipzig, Bundesliga, 4th October 2025
RB Leipzig team news
RB Leipzig has a few injury concerns before this important match. Goalkeeper Péter Gulácsi is out with a knee injury and is not expected back until late March. Maarten Vandevoordt will take his place in goal.
Assan Ouedraogo is also unavailable due to tendon damage in his left knee, sidelining him until the end of March.
Kosta Nedeljkovic is out with a back injury and is expected to return in mid-March.
Viggo Gebel and Ayodele Thomas are also unavailable due to ongoing injuries.
Borussia Dortmund news
Niko Kovac announced in a press conference that Nico Schlotterbeck will miss the match against Leipzig due to muscle issues.
He joins captain Emre Can, who has a new groin injury and is expected to miss games until at least the end of February.
Niklas Sule is also out with a thigh injury, and Filippo Mane is unavailable due to a muscle injury.
The defensive issues mean 18-year-old Luca Reggiani will play in defense with Waldemar Anton and Ramy Bensebaini.
On a positive note, Marcel Sabitzer has returned to fitness and is expected to play alongside Felix Nmecha in midfield after coming on as a substitute last week.
Form
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig has struggled recently, winning just one of their last five matches across all competitions. In their latest Bundesliga game, they drew 2-2 against VfL Wolfsburg, thanks to a late equalizer from Brajan Gruda.
Borussia Dortmund
Dortmund comes to Leipzig in great form, having won their last six Bundesliga matches. They also secured a 2-0 win against Atalanta in the Champions League play-off first leg on Tuesday.
They are currently unbeaten in their last 15 Bundesliga games, with nine wins and four draws during this stretch.
Predicted lineups
RB Leipzig: Vandevoordt; Baku, Orban, Lukeba, Raum; Gruda, Seiwald, Baumgartner; Diomande, Romulo, Nusa
Borussia Dortmund: Kobel; Reggiani, Anton, Bensebaini; Ryerson, Sabitzer, Nmecha, Svensson; Brandt, Beier; Guirassy
How to watch RB Leipzig vs Borussia Dortmund?
In the UK, the match will be available live on Sky Sports Football, with streaming options through Sky Go or NOW TV.
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