Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayer Leverkusen: Team News, Preview, Live Stream, TV Info

Borussia Dortmund may still be riding high from their recent success in the Europa League in midweek and their continued joy on the domestic front, but on Sunday they face a truly testing side in Bayer Leverkusen. 

Roger Schmidt's side offer just as much talent in their ranks as their black-and-yellow hosts and will be hoping to take at least a point from their trip to the Westfalenstadion and get the start of their season back on track. 

Dortmund may be leading the pack in the German top division right now, but this is undoubtedly the first genuine test they face in the Bundesliga since new manager Thomas Tuchel took over the reigns. 

Date: Sunday, September 20

Time: 16:30 UK time, 11:30 EST time

Venue: Westfalenstadion, Dortmund, Germany

TV Info: Not available (UK Only) /Fox Soccer 2 (U.S. Only)

Online: Not available / Fox Sports Go

League Form

Dortmund: WWWW

Bayer Leverkusen: WWLL

Team News and Lineup

Dortmund will undoubtedly be boosted by the number of first-team stars who sat out Thursday's clash with Krasnodar, meaning Tuchel should have a number of first-team players fit and ready to face Leverkusen on Sunday. Similarly, Marco Reus should crucially be fit and ready to play, having returned to full team training on Friday. 

Meanwhile, Leverkusen will have to contend with a number of injuries in the form of Tin Jedvaj, Omer Torpak, Charles Aranguiz and Lars Bender. 

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Key Players

With the return of the magical left-winger, most Dortmund fans will undoubtedly turn to Reus to lead the home side in attack throughout the match. Yet it may be worth keeping an eye on the irregular but crucial form of right-back Matthias Ginter. 

The defender has been crucial over the past month, offering goals and assists at an alarming rate from the right wing and may well be the key to unlocking a stubborn Leverkusen defence. 

Christoph Kramer will undoubtedly be asked to pull out all the stops in keeping Julian Weigl, Ilkay Gundogan and Shinji Kagawa all quiet during the course of the game. 

At the other end of the pitch, Dortmund will have to be wary of Hakan Calhanoglu. According to Whoscored.com, the attacking midfielder has already amassed an impressive three goals in just five games for the Factory Squad.

Odds (Via Odds Shark)

Dortmund: -157

Draw: +316

Leverkusen: +460