Dortmund vs. Frankfurt – News and Probable Lineups

Borussia Dortmund can secure second place in the Bundesliga by defeating Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday at Signal Iduna Park.

With just six points remaining in the season, BVB’s current total of 67 points places them five clear of RB Leipzig in second, while Frankfurt, sitting in eighth with 43 points, is just one point and one position shy of the final European spot.

Match overview

Niko Kovac’s team was narrowly defeated 1-0 by Borussia Monchengladbach on May 3, raising concerns for the head coach as his side managed only one shot on target, which occurred in the second minute of first-half stoppage time.

Having lost three of their last four matches and failing to score in two of those contests, Borussia Dortmund’s season may be starting to falter.

Defensively, BVB has appeared susceptible, as conceding only four goals in that four-match period could be seen as decent, but they could have shipped far more against teams like Gladbach, Stuttgart, and RB Leipzig.

While some supporters may struggle to see the bright side of the 2025-26 campaign due to the absence of major trophies, clinching two victories in their last two matches would allow them to conclude the season with their highest points tally in seven years.

Friday’s fixture will mark BVB’s last Bundesliga match at Signal Iduna Park this term, and throughout their 16 top-flight games at home, they have only experienced defeats against Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen, winning 12 times.

Frankfurt faced a potentially damaging 2-1 defeat on May 2 against Hamburg SV, who overcame a 48th-minute deficit to take the lead by the hour mark.

Seventh-placed Freiburg is only one point ahead of Frankfurt, but the Eagles’ remaining Bundesliga matches are against second-placed Dortmund and fifth-placed Stuttgart, necessitating their best performance to qualify for the Conference League.

Manager Albert Riera requires his squad to raise their game given their winless streak of three matches, during which they have lost twice, conceded six goals, and scored just once in total.

Although Frankfurt secured four points from six possible in their latest two away league matches, their sole victory in that period was their only win in the last ten Bundesliga fixtures on the road, with the Eagles suffering four losses in that timeframe.

The last encounter between these sides in January ended in a 3-3 draw, although Dortmund did triumph in a penalty shootout against Frankfurt in the second round of the DFB-Pokal in October 2025.

Team News

Borussia Dortmund will regrettably be missing their star striker Karim Adeyemi due to a muscle injury, along with centre-backs Ramy Bensebaini (foot), Emre Can (knee), and Niklas Sule (knee) who have all been ruled out.

Centre-forward Serhou Guirassy is likely to have the support of experienced Julian Brandt and Maximilian Beier, while the expected back three could include Luca Reggiani, Waldemar Anton, and Nico Schlotterbeck.

With concerns surrounding midfielder Felix Nmecha, who might miss the remainder of the season due to a knee issue, Marcel Sabitzer and Jobe Bellingham are almost certain to operate in a double pivot.

On the other hand, Frankfurt will be without Rasmus Kristensen on the right side of their defensive line due to the red card he received against Hamburg, although Aurele Amenda, who started that match, is expected to feature again on Friday.

Striker Jonathan Burkardt’s season has been marred by injuries, but since he is currently fit, he is expected to make his 16th Bundesliga start of 2025-26.

Borussia Dortmund probable starting XI:

Kobel; Reggiani, Anton, Schlotterbeck; Ryerson, Sabitzer, Bellingham, Svensson; Brandt, beer; Guirassy

Eintracht Frankfurt probable starting XI:

Zetters; Amenda, Koch, Theate, Brown; Uzun, Larsson, Hojlund; Doan, Burkardt, Bahoya

Borussia Dortmund will be eager to conclude their final match at Signal Iduna Park this season on a positive note, and the fervent home support could be pivotal to their efforts.

Frankfurt’s performances away from home have been subpar throughout the season, making it difficult to anticipate the Eagles securing any points from Friday’s encounter.