Arsenal
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F42%2Fdeco.jpg?w=360&resize=360,180&ssl=1 "Barcelona transfer news: Catalan giants exploring summer deal for 22-year-old defender who is ‘a favourite’ of club chief Deco")
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F01%2Fnottingham-forest-s-sean-dyche-pictured-on-jan-29-2026-sportimage-697bf450e98aa760174193.jpg?w=360&resize=360,180&ssl=1 "Nottingham Forest vs. Wolves team news: Under-pressure Sean Dyche, Rob Edwards make key decisions ahead of City Ground showdown")
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F02%2Fimago1060806691-698a0d27cf82d015974945.jpg?w=360&resize=360,180&ssl=1 "Next Watford manager: Edward Still confirmed as new Hornets head coach")
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F02%2Fns-photo-badge-email-sportmole-15-6984699044396165427117.jpg?w=360&resize=360,180&ssl=1 "Chelsea 2-2 Leeds United: Liam Rosenior admits Blues making “poor decisions in key moments” after “ridiculous” Lilywhites comeback"){kind=icon}
Niko Kovač isn’t anticipated to rotate his squad closely for Borussia Dortmund’s journey to Mainz. They do although obtain a welcome harm increase with Niklas Süle and Fabio Silva each travelling to Rhineland-Palatinate for Saturday’s conflict following current harm layoffs.
Defensively, Borussia Dortmund is anticipated to call the identical again three with Nico Schlotterbeck retaining his place after making his comeback in a 1-0 win over Wolfsburg final weekend after a 5 month absence.
Commercial
Marcel Sabitzer and Felix Nmecha seem like Kovač’s favoured midfield partnership, however Jobe Bellingham, Pascal Groß and Julian Brandt are additionally candidates to begin.
As for Mainz, Bo Henriksen will probably be with out Dominik Kohr following his second off for a second bookable offence in a 4-1 win towards Augsburg final weekend. Meaning Stefan Bell is anticipated to return into the beginning line-up. Defensively, Anthony Caci can also be absent which ought to see Silvan Widmer step up instead of the Frenchman.
Mainz 05 vs Borussia Dortmund Predicted Line-Ups
Mainz 05: Zentner-Da Costa, Bell, Hanche-Olsen-Widmer, Sano, Amiri, Mwene-Nebel, Nordin-Sieb
Borussia Dortmund: Kobel – Anton, SchlotterBeck, Bensebaini – Couto, Sabitzer, NMECHA, Svensson – Adeyemi, Beier – Guirassy
GGFN | Daniel Pinder
