Wolfsburg vs. Borussia Dortmund: probable teams, match stats and LIVE blog!

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After collecting one win from their first seven matches, the Wolves are now motoring in the right direction. Their 3-0 win at Mainz last time out was their second in succession, and one that lifted Niko Kovac's side into 11th place having previously occupied a relegation play-off place as recently as Matchday 8. Maxi Arnold, Ridle Baku and Patrick Wimmer were the goalscorers against the 05ers, while they kept a clean sheet at the other end for a second game on the bounce. Bartol Franjic and Kevin Paredes are the only absentees through injury, meaning Kovac has no great need to change a winning formula that now includes both Nmecha brothers, Lukas and Felix. With that said, Englische Woche does often to bring with it changes and the likes of Josip Brekalo, Josuha Guilavogui, Maxence Lacroix, Jerome Roussillon, Mattias Svanberg and Jonas Wind have all been waiting in the wings in recent weeks.

Dortmund can raise the winning streak of their hosts after collecting a third victory in succession by brushing Bochum aside on Saturday. Youssoufa Moukoko was the main man for BVB in that win, scoring either side of Gio Reyna's penalty to become the first 17-year-old in Bundesliga history to ever hit double figures for goals. It places Edin Terzic's team fourth after 13 matchdays, just three points back from leaders Bayern Munich. Moukoko should continue to lead the line but Reyna could make way for Karim Adeyemi or Marco Reus considering the young American has only just returned from injury. Reus completed a comeback of his own when the Dortmund skipper came off the bench against Bochum. The one constant, however, is Bellingham at the heart of midfield. The England international is one of seven outfield players yet to miss a minute in the Bundesliga this season. Another is Wolfsburg's Micky van de Ven.

Match stats

Felix Nmecha has two goals and an assist in Wolfsburg's last two matches.

Kovac has only won three of nine games against Dortmund as a coach, losing five and drawing one.

Wolfsburg are on a six-game unbeaten run in the Bundesliga, winning three and drawing three.

Bellingham has won more duels than any other player in the Bundesliga this season (211).

With six goals and three assists, Moukoko is Dortmund's most dangerous attacker this term.

BVB are on a three-game winning sequence in the Bundesliga for the first time this season.

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Probable teams

Wolfsburg: Casteels - Baku, Bornauw, Van de Ven, Otavio - F. Nmecha, Arnold (c), Gerhardt - Wimmer, L. Nmecha, Kaminski

Out: Franjic (calf), Kruse (not considered), Paredes (calf)

Doubtful: -

Coach: Niko Kovac

Dortmund: Kobel - Süle, Hummels (c), Schlotterbeck, Guerreiro - Özcan, Bellingham - Adeyemi, Brandt, Malen - Moukoko

Out: Bynoe-Gittens (shoulder), Dahoud (shoulder), Haller (testicular cancer), Meunier (broken cheekbone), Morey (knee), Rothe (knee)

Doubtful: Wolf (ill)

Coach: Edin Terzic

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