Having secured a win against Mainz in their previous fixture, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s teammates have bounced back in the league after two consecutive defeats. Currently trailing Bayern Munich by 7 points, Jürgen Klopp’s team is under pressure to achieve a positive result to avoid Bayern extending their lead to potentially 10 points. Despite the challenge posed by Bayer Leverkusen, who are also maintaining a strong pace, Dortmund is buoyed by their recent form, scoring eight goals and conceding only two.
Klopp faces some uncertainty for the match, particularly regarding the participation of Marco Reus (calf). If Reus is unable to play, the German international might be replaced on the right flank by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who is in excellent form, having scored two consecutive goals, including a spectacular free-kick in the previous week against Mainz.
