Arminia Bielefeld vs. Borussia Dortmund: probable line-ups, match stats and LIVE blog!

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BVB boss Marco Rose remains without Raphael Guerreiro, Gio Reyna, Youssoufa Moukoko and Mateu Morey for this weekend's game against Bielefeld, who were swept aside 4-0 by Leverkusen in their last home game - before rescuing a point at Augsburg last time out thanks to Jacob Laursen's stunning goal. Bielefeld have not won any of their last four top-flight meetings with Dortmund, and haven't even managed to find the net in that run - the last time they scored against Die Schwarzgelben was back in May 2008. Coach Frank Kramer has a full-strength squad to choose from, and will have to decide whether to keep Janni Serra in the starting XI or replace him with Fabian Klos, who came off the bench for the summer arrival from Holstein Kiel on Matchday 8.

Haaland could enjoy a milestone outing for Dortmund in Bielefeld; if he scores, the Norwegian sensation will bring up his 50th Bundesliga goal in his 50th Bundesliga outing. Rose's men will be looking to put Tuesday's 4-0 loss to Ajax in the UEFA Champions League firmly behind them as they try to bridge the one-point gap to leaders Bayern. Haaland has only failed to find the back of the net in three of his 10 competitive outings this season, and sits joint top of the Bundesliga scoring charts alongside Robert Lewandowski after his brace in last weekend's 3-1 victory over Mainz. Rose shouldn't make too many changes from the Ajax game despite a disappointing result, although Emre Can is likely to be restored to midfield in place of Axel Witsel as BVB go in search of a third straight league win.

Match stats

Dortmund have won all five of their home games in the Bundesliga this season, but have only picked up three points on the road so far (W1 L2).

Haaland could mark his 50th Bundesliga game with his 50th Bundesliga goal this weekend - he is currently on 49 in 49.

Haaland's tally of nine goals so far is more than double Bielefeld's combined total of four - the joint-lowest of any side so far this season.

Bielefeld defender Amos Pieper joined the club from Dortmund in January 2019, and has since become a key member of the backline.

Frank Kramer's charges are yet to win on home turf this season (D3 L1).

Bielefeld have beaten Dortmund more times (12) than any other Bundesliga side, including 10 at home, but they have not won any of their last six meetings with BVB.

Probable line-ups

Bielefeld: Ortega - Brunner, Pieper, Nilsson, Laursen - Wimmer, Prietl, Schöpf - Okugawa - Klos (c), Hack

Out: -

Doubtful: -

Coach: Frank Kramer

Dortmund: Kobel - Meunier, Akanji, Hummels, Schulz - Bellingham, Can, Brandt - Reus (c) - Haaland, Malen

Out: Guerreiro (muscular), Morey (knee), Moukoko (muscular), Reyna (thigh), Schmelzer (knee)

Doubtful: Dahoud (knee)

Coach: Marco Rose