Predicted Borussia Dortmund v Shakhtar Donetsk XIs: Felix Nmecha sidelined, Marcel Sabitzer to start

Borussia Dortmund host Shakhtar Donetsk at the Signal Iduna Park on Wednesday night, as they look to move into the next round of the UEFA Champions League, avoiding the play-offs.

Die Schwarzgelben have already confirmed that Felix Nmecha will be sidelined for the coming weeks after the German midfielder suffered a ligament injury during their 2-2 draw against Werder Bremen on Saturday. It means that Marcel Sabitzer will likely return to the startling lineup, while the club have also recalled Salih Özcan from his loan in Wolfsburg, although the 27-year-old isn’t registered. Interim head coach Mike Tullberg also confirmed that Waldemar Anton and Serhou Guirassy will be available for selection.

Nmecha is the only expected change from their 2-2 draw against Werder at the weekend. Upon receiving their next yellow card, Julian Ryerson and Yan Couto will serve a one game suspension.

Borussia Dortmund v Shakhtar Donetsk Line-Ups

Borussia Dortmund: Kobel – Ryerson, Can, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini – Groß – Sabitzer, Brandt – Adeyemi, Gittens – Guirassy

Shakhtar Donetsk: Riznyk – Konoplya, Bondar, Matviyenko, Azarovi – Kryskiv – Zubkov, Marlon Gomes, Sudakov, Kevin – Traoré

GGFN | Daniel Pinder