Dortmund could potentially be very light in defense for this game. Niklas Süle is definitely out, while both Bensebaini and Schlotterbeck reportedly missed training yesterday due to a virus.
Pascal Groß is also suspended, further weakening their squad depth.
These two sides played out two 1-1 draws last season. However, Leverkusen were clearly the stronger team in both matches, with a combined xG of 3.58 to Dortmund’s 1.47.
Dortmund struggled to create anything of significance in either game.
Offensively, Dortmund have taken a step back this season. Last season, they averaged 1.87xG from open play, but this has dropped to 1.59 this campaign.
