Borussia Dortmund host St. Pauli on the Westfalenstadion tonight as Nuri Şahin’s facet look to increase their unbelievable residence run on Friday’s which stretches again over 20 years.

However Şahin may have to take action with out two key gamers. Yan Couto and Karim Adeyemi are each sidelined, the previous of which began within the defeat towards Union Berlin previous to the worldwide break. The Brazilian’s absence is prone to see Julian Ryerson swap to right-back, with Ramy Bensebaini coming into the beginning lineup at left-back.

Maximilian Beier additionally returned residence early from the worldwide break as a result of a abdomen bug and it stays to be seen as as to whether he’ll function, however Şahin did affirm that Serhou Guirassy would begin for Die Schwarzgelben. Within the absence of Adeyemi and Beier, Marcel Sabitzer ought to come again into the squad, however in an attacking place, one thing through which the Austrian has been crucial of, of late.

Donyell Malen would even be an choice ought to Şahin determine towards beginning Jamie Gittens.

Predicted Borussia Dortmund XI vs St. Pauli

Gregor Kobel – Julian Ryerson, Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck, Ramy Bensebaini – Emre Can, Pascal Groß – Marcel Sabitzer, Julian Brandt, Jamie Gittens – Serhou Guirassy

GGFN | Daniel Pinder