Bundesliga action resumes on Friday with Borussia Dortmund playing host to RB Leipzig at Westfalenstadion opening matchday 23.
Dortmund who are level on points with league leaders Bayern Munich will be aiming to go top of the table standings for at least one day as Bayern take to the field a day later.
Edin Terzic’s men will be hoping to secure their 11th consecutive win in all competitions having beaten Hoffenheim 1-0 away in their latest league engagement.
Julian Brandt’s first half goal was the difference in that game. The 26-year-old who is in the form of his life has taken up the scoring responsibility in the absence of Karim Adeyemi and Youssoufa Moukoko who are both injured.
The Die Schwarzgelben will be hoping he continues with his terrific form as they continue their chase for a first league title since 2012. Julian Ryerson who returns to the team after recovering from injury is set to bolster the attack.
This clash promises to be a must-watch-thriller. While Dortmund will be gunning for the top, Leipzig will be seeking to keep up the pace with league leaders. Following their 2-1 defeat to Union Berlin, Leipzig earned back to back victories against Wolfsburg and Eintracht Frankfurt. They will hoping to maintain that run.
Die Roten Bullen are only four points behind leaders Bayern. Should they collect all the three points tomorrow, they will move a place higher to third, just a point behind both Dortmund and Bayern.
Leipzig will expect Timo Werner and Emil Forsberg who struck in their 2-1 win over Frankfurt to replicate their performance against the Yellows boys
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Dortmund will remain without Adeyemi who is out with a thigh injury
Leipzig will travel without Abdou Diallo, Peter Gulasci and Dani Olmo while Konrad Laimer is suspended.
