Borussia Dortmund faces Koln in a Bundesliga match at the RheinEnergieStadion on Saturday.
Dortmund aims to secure a spot in the Champions League, while Koln is striving to avoid relegation.
FC Koln vs Borussia Dortmund – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 7th March.
- Kick-off: 5:30pm BST.
- Venue: RheinEnergieStadion.
Koln team news
Koln will be missing several players. Denis Huseinbasuc is still recovering from a hip injury that has kept him off the field since early January.
Linton Maina, Timo Hubers, and Luca Kilian are also out due to injuries, with Hubers ruled out for the entire season.
Jan Thielmann, Joel Schmied, and Sebastian Sebulonsen are dealing with muscle issues and are expected to be unavailable for another week or two.
Borussia Dortmund team news
Dortmund arrives in Cologne facing a significant setback. Captain Emre Can is out for the rest of the season due to a torn cruciate ligament in his left knee, which he sustained during a recent match against Bayern Munich.
Coach Niko Kovac called this a “major setback”, while sporting director Sebastian Kehl noted they lost “one of our most important leaders”.
Defense is also a concern, with Niklas Sule and Filippo Mane out until at least mid-March.
Carney Chukwuemeka missed the last game against Bayern due to a muscle issue and is doubtful for this match as well.
Form
Koln
Koln’s recent performance has been poor, with only one win in their last six league matches, including a 2-0 loss to Augsburg in their latest Bundesliga game. They currently sit 13th in the table with 24 points, still at risk of relegation and needing points to avoid falling into the bottom three.
Borussia Dortmund
Dortmund’s form has been more favorable, suffering just one defeat in their last 17 Bundesliga matches, with that lone loss occurring against Bayern Munich. Despite that, Dortmund holds second place in the table with 52 points, 11 points behind Bayern, and is in a stronger position than their opponents.
The coach has urged the players to “respond immediately” after setbacks this season, making a focused performance in Cologne crucial for their pursuit of Bayern.
Predicted lineups
FC Koln: Schwabe; Van den Berg, Simpson-Pusey, Ozkacar; Castro-Montes, Martel, Krauss, Lund; Kaminski, El Mala; Ache
Borussia Dortmund: Kobel; Reggiani, Anton, Schlotterbeck; Ryerson, Sabitzer, Nmecha, Svensson; Brandt, Silva, Beier
How to watch Koln vs Borussia Dortmund?
In the UK, the match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Football on Saturday, 7 March 2026.
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