Jadon Sancho is making his starting eleven comeback at Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga duel against 1. FC Köln (from 3:30 p.m. in the live ticker). The prominent newcomer and BVB returnee replaces Jamie Bynoe-Gittens.
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“He did really well when he came in last week. He really had very good results in training too. “He deserves to start because of his good performance in training and his short stint last week,” explained coach Edin Terzic Sky the personnel decision before kick-off.
Niklas Süle also returns to the starting line-up, defending instead of Mats Hummels (cold), who was again in the 3-0 win in Darmstadt. Captain Can, who according to a BVB post, remains outside X is injured.
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“He got a blow to the knee and had to stop training – but it’s nothing dramatic,” Terzic specified.
Instead, the striker Youssoufa Moukoko, who has been called for by many fans and experts, is once again on the bench. Keeper Gregor Kobel wears the BVB armband.
Decision against Moukoko leaves fans angry
The decision against Moukoko, whom Terzic had previously mentioned as an option, caused the fans’ dissatisfaction online.
“What else does Moukoko have to do so that our coach stops basing the match plan on filling jugs with long s**tballs?” ranted X for example user Lukas.
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User Joni said: “Moukoko could do whatever he wants, Terzic is simply too incompetent to adjust his tactical direction. He can only let one football play.”
The lineups:
Borussia Dortmund: Kobel – Meunier, Süle, N. Schlotterbeck, Maatsen – Özcan – Brandt, Sabitzer – Sancho, Malen – filling jug
At FC, Timo Schultz made one substitution in his second competitive game as Cologne coach compared to the 1-1 draw against Heidenheim: Dejan Ljubicic replaced Davie Selke (foot injury).
1. FC Cologne: Schwäbe – R. Carstensen, Hübers, Chabot, Finkgräfe – Huseinbasic, Martel – Thielmann, Ljubicic, Maina – Kainz
Cologne have an impressive home record against Dortmund, with just two defeats in their last eight games. In addition, they are unbeaten in three games against BVB. Cologne coach Timo Schultz has already won against Dortmund once – as coach of second division club St. Pauli in the 2021/22 DFB Cup round of 16. However, 1. FC Köln had their second weakest first half of the season in the Bundesliga with just eleven points, which doesn’t make the task against BVB any easier.
Borussia Dortmund: Regained away strength and joker goals
Borussia Dortmund recently ended a losing streak of four away games without a win with a 3-0 win in Darmstadt. They kept a clean sheet away from home for the first time this season. BVB have scored in each of their last 18 away games, an impressive run. Particularly noteworthy is the fact that Dortmund scored eight goals from substitutes this season, no other team has more. Julian Brandt, who scored his sixth goal of the season in the win in Darmstadt, is an important factor.
1. FC Köln: Loss of points after taking the lead and missing joker goals
This is the fifth time this season that 1. FC Köln has dropped points after taking a lead. They also conceded the most goals from substitutes and are still without a joker goal of their own. The injury to Davie Selke, who scored the last three Bundesliga goals for Cologne and contributed 45% of Cologne’s goals this season with his five goals, is another setback. On the other hand, Cologne keeper Marvin Schwäbe has already prevented 6.0 goals from being conceded this season, according to the expected goals on target model, which is a league best. This could be important against the offensively strong Dortmund team.
Will Cologne vs. Borussia Dortmund be broadcast on free TV today?
No, the game will not be shown on free TV.
1st League today: Where will KOE against BVB be broadcast on TV & stream?
The game can be watched live on Sky on TV and stream.
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