Borussia Dortmund vs Schalke prediction: How will Bundesliga fixture play out today?

The Bundesliga returns this weekend with Borussia Dortmund vs Schalke the headline act on re-opening day.

The Revierderby kicks things off when German’s top division makes its long-awaited return following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic on Saturday afternoon.

Teams have been training for a number of weeks with a number of health and safety protocols set to be enacted including the match itself being played out without fans behind closed doors.

Dortmund will be hoping to make it five league wins in a row as they look to close the gap at the top of the table.

Here’s everything you need to know:

What time is the game?

The match kicks off at 2.30pm.

Where can I watch it?

The match will be broadcast on BT Sport 1.

Subscribers are also able to stream the game online via the BT Sport website.

Team news

For the hosts midfielders Axel Witsel and Emre Can will miss the game with injuries.

Winger Marco Reus and defenders Dan-Axel Zagadou and Nico Schulz are also unavailable.

For the visitors, Benjamin Stambouli should be fit.

Predicted line-ups

Borussia Dortmund: Burki, Piszczek, Hummels, Akanji, Hakimi, Delaney, Brandt, Guerreiro, Sancho, Haaland, Hazard

Schalke: Schubert, Kenny, Todibo, Nastasic, Oczipka, Serdar, McKennie, Schopf, Raman, Burgstaller, Harit

Odds

Dortmund 4/9

Draw 10/3

Schalke 5/1

Prediction

Dortmund always have goals in them and with Jadon Sancho and Erling Braut Haaland leading the way should find the net here too. That said, for all their attacking prowess going forward they are vulnerable at the other end too. Expect goals. Borussia Dortmund 3-1 Schalke