Borussia Monchengladbach vs Dortmund – News and Probable Lineups

Borussia Dortmund is aiming to clinch second place in the Bundesliga this Sunday, requiring a victory against Borussia Monchengladbach at Borussia Park.

Currently, the Black and Yellow sit second with 67 points, five clear of third-place RB Leipzig and have three matches left. Meanwhile, Gladbach in 11th place have 32 points and could secure their place in the top flight this weekend.

Match overview

Gladbach holds a six-point cushion ahead of the relegation playoff position, but they will face two top-five teams in their last three fixtures.

Although Die Fohlen are likely to feel assured about avoiding relegation, securing fewer than two points in their remaining matches would leave them with their lowest or joint-lowest points total in 17 years.

The hosts played to a goalless draw against Wolfsburg on April 25, marking five matches without a win, during which they have suffered one loss, conceded seven goals, and scored just six.

Eugen Polanski, their manager, deserves recognition for leading the team to an unbeaten streak of five home games, although they only won twice during this stretch. Another draw on Sunday would mark their third consecutive stalemate at Borussia Park.

In their last encounter against Dortmund in December 2025, Gladbach experienced a 2-0 defeat, which was their fifth loss in six matches against this opponent.

BVB easily triumphed over Freiburg with a 4-0 win on April 26, racing to a 3-0 lead within just 32 minutes. However, this victory did not decrease their 15-point deficit behind championship leaders Bayern Munich.

A second-place finish would mark the club’s eighth in 14 seasons, but collecting maximum points from their remaining three matches would yield their best points total in seven seasons.

Niko Kovac, the head coach, deserves credit for achieving the most clean sheets in the league this season (14) with his squad.

However, it’s worth mentioning that they have allowed 11 goals in their last nine league games and six goals in their past five away fixtures.

Dortmund suffered a 2-1 loss to Hoffenheim on April 18, marking their first away defeat in 11 Bundesliga matches, and a victory this weekend would result in their fifth win from seven away league encounters.

Recently, the visitors’ form has been concerning, having lost two of their last three games, during which they conceded three goals yet managed to score five times.

Team News

For Gladbach, the squad is nearly fully fit, although with wing-back Jens Castrop serving a suspension, Lukas Ullrich is expected to be selected to play on the left side of the defensive trio.

Rocco Reitz, Yannik Engelhardt, and Kevin Stoger formed the midfield trio against Wolfsburg and may continue to support forwards Franck Honorat and Haris Tabakovic this Sunday.

Dortmund will be without centre-backs Niklas Sule and Emre Can for this match, and while there is a slight possibility of Sule returning before the season concludes, the club may prefer not to risk further injury to his knee.

Luca Reggiani might join Waldemar Anton and Nico Schlotterbeck in the three-man defence, with Marcel Sabitzer and Jobe Bellingham vying for a spot in midfield.

Serhou Guirassy is likely to be included as the centre-forward, leading an attacking line also featuring Carney Chukwuemeka and Samuele Inacio.

Borussia Monchengladbach probable starting XI:

Nicholas; Sander, Elvedy, Dix; Scally, Reitz, Engelhardt, Stoger, Ullrich; Honorat, Tabakovic

Borussia Dortmund probable starting XI:

Kobel; Reggiani, Anton, Schlotterbeck; Ryerson, Sabitzer, Bellingham, Beier; Chukwuemeka, Inacio; Guirassy

Recently, Gladbach has struggled to secure victories, and their track record against Black and Yellow is notably poor.

Despite Borussia Dortmund experiencing more losses than usual in recent weeks, they managed to rebound last time around and should feel confident about capitalizing on the weaknesses of their struggling hosts.