BVB line-up v Stuttgart is in: Kovac springs a surprise | OneFootball

BVB have made two changes to their starting lineup for the top match against VfB Stuttgart. Niko Kovac has caused particular surprise with one personnel decision.

Borussia Dortmund go into the Bundesliga top match away at VfB Stuttgart with two changes. Head coach Niko Kovac is making adjustments to his starting formation for Saturday evening’s match (6:30 p.m.). Among others, Maximilian Beier gets his chance from the start.

Compared to the 3-0 win over SC Paderborn, Felix Nmecha returns to the starting lineup. The Germany international recently played a decisive role in Dortmund’s victory with two goals after coming off the bench. Jobe Bellingham has to start on the bench for Nmecha. Kovac has made an even bigger surprise in attack.

Fabio Silva, who has been in strong form recently, is not in the starting lineup. Instead, Beier starts and is expected to cause problems in front of the Stuttgart goal alongside Serhou Guirassy. That means Kovac is initially opting against the recently successful strike duo of Silva and Guirassy. Speaking to Sky shortly before kickoff, Beier sounded confident about the difficult task in Stuttgart. “We’re coming here full of confidence. We know it won’t be easy in Stuttgart.”

BVB starting lineup against Stuttgart: Beier replaces Fabio Silva

There is more positive team news for BVB as well. Konstantinos Karetsas is back in the Dortmund squad after his circulatory collapse nearly two weeks ago. Samuele Inacio also returns to the squad. Kaua Prates and Mathis Albert, however, are not involved this time.

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Kovac said before the match that he is satisfied with the team’s start to the season so far, although he still sees room for improvement. “I’m very satisfied with the points we’ve picked up – but in terms of our play, there are still one or two things we can do better over the full 90 minutes.”

Dortmund travel to Stuttgart with three wins from their first three Bundesliga matches. Across the two seasons, BVB have now won five league games in a row. There will also be a visual first: Dortmund will wear their new black away kit for the first time in Stuttgart.

Borussia Dortmund: Kobel – Gadou, Anton, N. Schlotterbeck – Ryerson, J. Veerman, Nmecha, Svensson – Nwaneri, Beier – Guirassy BVB bench: Meyer, Reggiani, Bensebaini, Bellingham, Chukwuemeka, Sabitzer, Karetsas, Inacio, Silva

VfB Stuttgart: Bredlow – Vagnoman, Jeltsch, Chabot, Mittelstädt - Prömel, Stiller – El Khannous, Undav, Führich – Demirovic

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