
The Football Faithful
·27 September 2025
Borussia Dortmund XI vs Mainz 05 – Predicted lineup and team news

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·27 September 2025
Bundesliga action returns to the Mewa Arena this Saturday as Borussia Dortmund travels to face Mainz 05.
Both sides will look to continue from where they left off last week – with a win.
Dortmund arrive seeking to preserve their ongoing unbeaten run in the top-flight, a streak now stretching back 12 games under the stewardship of Niko Kovač.
Kovač shared encouraging updates about summer arrival Fabio Silva, explaining the forward has increased his training involvement and may feature in the squad depending on his condition closer to matchday. Both Niklas Süle and Silva are in contention after spells on the sidelines.
Emre Can continues his absence with a groin issue and Julien Duranville remains sidelined as he recovers from shoulder surgery. Additionally, Aarón Anselmino has been ruled out for the weekend, but Serhou Guirassy should be available despite a minor knock.
The Dortmund boss also touched on Nico Schlotterbeck’s comeback, highlighting the defender’s positive response during training but emphasising that his situation will still be monitored carefully.
Borussia Dortmund Predicted XI: Kobel; Anton, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini; Ryerson, Sabitzer, Nmecha, Svensson; Adeyemi, Beier; Guirassy
27th September Saturday at 2:30pm BST.
Supporters in the United Kingdom can catch the action live via Sky Sports, which is providing full Bundesliga coverage for this encounter.
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