Niko Kovac will name his first eleven as Borussia Dortmund head coach when they host Stuttgart at the Signal Iduna Park in the Bundesliga on Saturday afternoon. Two players he will have to do without

Kovac is set to take over the reins from interim boss Mike Tullberg, who took charge of three matches following Nuri Şahin’s dismissal last month. Tullberg started his temporary spell with a 2-2 draw against Werder Bremen, before he oversaw victories over Shakhtar Donetsk and Heidenheim in the Champions League and Bundesliga respectively.

Stuttgart have three players struggling to be passed fit for this game due to illness, those being Bruun Larsen, Vagnoman and Woltemade. Midfielder Enzo Millot could be ruled out through injury and if so, would join five other players on the treatment table.

Borussia Dortmund are ready to host Sebastian Hoeneß's VfB Stuttgart in Matchday 21 of the Bundesliga 2024-25 season.

In a clash charged with high energy and ambition, Borussia Dortmund host VfB Stuttgart in a fixture that embodies the spirit of Bundesliga drama. Dortmund, celebrated for their rapid transitions and attacking verve,

For the first time in a while, there seems to be an air of excitement surrounding Borussia Dortmund. That’s because tomorrow’s match against VfB Stuttgart will be Dortmund’s first with Niko Kovac at the helm.

VfB Stuttgart hope to beat Borussia Dortmund again on Saturday in the Bundesliga but coach Sebastian Hoeness has admitted that the arrival of Niko Kovac as Dortmund coach is complicating matters for them.