Guirassy only on the bench: Dortmund’s starting XI to face Bayern | OneFootball

Niko Kovac creates a real surprise in the classic match against FC Bayern. The BVB coach initially leaves top scorer Serhou Guirassy out and instead opts for Fabio Silva in the starting lineup.

Borussia Dortmund against FC Bayern Munich – the classic kicks off on Saturday evening at 6:30 PM. Eight points separate the two teams in the standings, and the situation is clear: Dortmund needs a win to theoretically revive the title race. The Munich team could make almost everything clear with another step towards the championship.

From BVB's perspective, additional pressure comes from the bitter exit during the week: Despite a 2-0 lead from the first leg, Niko Kovac's team was eliminated from the international competition in Bergamo after a 1-4 defeat. A response in the Bundesliga top match is therefore mandatory.

The biggest news before kickoff: Serhou Guirassy is not in the starting lineup. Instead of the top scorer, Fabio Silva starts in the center of the attack. Additionally, Karim Adeyemi and Marcel Sabitzer join the team. Yan Couto also gets the nod in defense. Besides Guirassy, Jobe Bellingham, Julian Brandt, and Ramy Bensebaini are also missing from the starting formation.

Bayern star Musiala initially only on the bench

At least the recent record does not speak against the Black and Yellows: Three of the last four duels with Bayern were not lost – the classic has often turned into a close affair recently.

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At the record champions, coach Vincent Kompany largely relies on the tried and tested. In front of goalkeeper Jonas Urbig, Joshua Kimmich and Aleksandar Pavlovic start in midfield, with Harry Kane leading the attack. Jamal Musiala initially takes a seat on the bench, as does Lennart Karl, while Serge Gnabry starts.

The stage is set – with a Dortmund starting lineup that creates a real surprise without Guirassy.

The lineups at a glance:

Borussia Dortmund: Kobel, Can, Anton, Schlotterbeck, Couto, Nmecha, Sabitzer, Svensson, Beier, Adeyemi, Silva

Bench: Meyer, Bensebaini, Kabar, Reggiani, Özcan, Bellingham, Brandt, Guirassy, Inacio.

FC Bayern: Urbig, Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Stanisic, Kimmich, Pavlovic, Olise, Gnabry, Diaz, Kane

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