Borussia Dortmund aims to extend their impressive home record when they face FC St. Pauli at Signal Iduna Park on Saturday.
Niko Kovac’s team is currently on a six-match unbeaten run in all competitions and looks to keep the pressure on league leaders Bayern Munich, who are 11 points ahead.
Preview and Team News for Borussia Dortmund vs. St. Pauli
- Date: Saturday, January 17.
- Kick-off: 2:30pm BST.
- Venue: Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund.
Borussia Dortmund Team News
Niko Kovač has nearly a full squad available for this important Bundesliga match. Dortmund is in great form, boasting nine clean sheets in the league this season.
The only notable absentee is young centre-back Aaron Anselmino, who is recovering from a muscle injury and is expected back by late January.
Vice-captain Nico Schlotterbeck, performing excellently this season, will lead the defense alongside either Niklas Süle or Emre Can, alongside Waldemar Anton.
In midfield, Jobe Bellingham has made a significant impact with 51 tackles this season, and Serhou Guirassy scored his first league goal since October in a recent 3-0 win over Werder Bremen.
Julian Brandt, Maximilian Beier, and Fabio Silva will also be options in attack.
St. Pauli Team News
Alexander Blessin’s team is facing challenges with a depleted squad as they head to Dortmund.
St. Pauli is dealing with an injury crisis, with Danel Sinani out with a calf injury not expected to return until early February.
Jackson Irvine is also unavailable due to a foot injury, and a second operation may be needed soon.
Additionally, they will miss Connor Metcalfe (knock), Ricky-Jade Jones (thigh), Simon Spari (ligament), David Nemeth (tendon), and crucially, Andreas Hountondji, whose broken ankle will keep him out until late April.
Recent Form
Borussia Dortmund
Under Kovač, Dortmund has been in outstanding form, remaining unbeaten in their last ten Bundesliga matches.
In their recent game, they secured a 3-0 victory against Werder Bremen, with goals from Nico Schlotterbeck (11′), Marcel Sabitzer (76′), and Serhou Guirassy (83′).
Dortmund sits comfortably in second place with 36 points from 17 games, having only lost once in their last 23 matches, which was against Bayern Munich in October.
St. Pauli
In contrast, St. Pauli has faced tough times, suffering a 2-1 defeat at Wolfsburg, marking their tenth loss in 13 league matches. They currently sit in 17th place with just 12 points, deep in the relegation zone.
Predicted Lineups
Borussia Dortmund: Kobel; Sule, Anton, Schlotterbeck; Couto, Sabitzer, Bellingham, Ryerson; Beier, Brandt; Silva.
St. Pauli: Vasilj; Dzwigala, Wahl, Mets; Pyrka, Fujita, Sands, Smith, Oppie; Ceesay, Lage.
Where to Watch Borussia Dortmund vs. St. Pauli
Fans in the UK can watch the match on Sky Sports and DAZN, with coverage also available on Disney+.
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