Borussia Dortmund is set to face 1. FC Union Berlin in Berlin this weekend.

Union is currently ninth in the Bundesliga with 24 points from 18 matches, while Dortmund holds second place with 39 points, 11 points behind leaders Bayern Munich.

Match Preview and Team News: Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund

• Date: Saturday, January 24
• Kick-off: 5:30 PM BST
• Venue: Stadion An der Alten Forsterei, Berlin
• Last Meeting: Borussia Dortmund 3-0 Union Berlin, Bundesliga, August 31, 2025

Union Berlin Team News

Union Berlin will be missing left-back Derrick Köhn, who is serving a two-match suspension for a red card received against FC Augsburg on January 16. Tom Rothe is also out with an injury.

Dmytro Bogdanov is sidelined with a muscle injury, as is Robert Skov, and Tim Karke is not expected to return before early February.

Forward Ilyas Ansah is the team’s top scorer with five goals this season, while midfielder Rani Khedira leads the central play. The defense consists of Danilho Doekhi, Leopold Querfeld, and Diogo Leite.

Borussia Dortmund Team News

Dortmund captain Emre Can will lead the team after scoring a late penalty in their recent 3-2 win over FC St. Pauli on January 18. Jobe Bellingham will replace Sabitzer in midfield, and Julian Brandt, who scored against St. Pauli, will play a key role in the attack alongside Karim Adeyemi.

Fabio Silva will lead the frontline, with Brandt and other midfielders sharing creative responsibilities. Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel will start, supported by a back three of Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck, and Emre Can.

Form

Union Berlin

Union is on a five-match unbeaten streak in the league, but has managed only three draws recently. They secured a point in a 1-1 draw against Stuttgart on January 18, with Jeong scoring a late equalizer.

Borussia Dortmund

Dortmund is enjoying an 11-match unbeaten run in the league. Their last game was a thrilling 3-2 victory over St. Pauli, highlighted by Julian Brandt’s opener and a comeback led by Adeyemi’s goal.

Predicted Lineups

Union Berlin: Ronnow; Doekhi, Querfeld, Leite; Trimmel, Khedira, Kemlein, Juranovic; Jeong; Ilic, Ansah

Borussia Dortmund: Kobel; Anton, Can, Schlotterbeck; Ryerson, Bellingham, Nmecha, Svensson; Adeyemi, Brandt; Silva

How to Watch Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund

In the UK, you can watch the match on Sky Sports, with streaming available via NOW (Sky’s streaming service).

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