Erling Haaland is again a physical issue uncertainty for Dortmund before Saturday's down against RB Leipzig with the hosts requiring a success to remain in the Bundesliga title race and a limit swarm expected without precedent for two years.
With seven games left, second-put Dortmund need to end Leipzig's six coordinate unbeaten race to stay up with out of control pioneers Bayern Munich, who start the end of the week six focuses clear.
Haaland has just barely gotten back from a leg injury, however it is "truly problematic" he will play Saturday because of a lower leg thump subsequent to scoring two times in Norway's 9-0 defeat of Armenia on Tuesday.
"He's bent his lower leg, the foot is enlarged - fat and blue," said Dortmund mentor Marco Rose.
Haaland has scored two times in every one of his three games for Dortmund against fourth-put Leipzig, most as of late in last May's 4-1 German Cup last win.
Interestingly since the pandemic hit Europe, Dortmund expect a limit horde of 81 000 at Signal Iduna Park.
"We can anticipate an incredible air and need to utilize that for our potential benefit," said Rose.
Bayern were the last group to beat Leipzig, who have given out 6-1 thrashings to both Greuther Fuerth and Hertha Berlin as of late.
Leipzig lead trainer Domenico Tedesco anticipates that Haaland should play.
"We plan for itself and he will play - it's a top game, for themselves and us."
Bayern face an interesting away bind Saturday at Freiburg with the guests looking out for the wellness of their star forward Robert Lewandowski.
He experienced a rib injury in Tuesday's success over Sweden as Poland qualified for the World Cup.
"We need to perceive how the rib responds," Bayern mentor Julian Nagelsmann said on Friday.
"I anticipate that he should be in the crew and play, however we won't face any challenges," demanded Nagelsmann with one eye on Wednesday's Champions League quarter-last, first leg at Villarreal.
Nagelsmann is set to be without Joshua Kimmich, as his better half is because of conceive an offspring, and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, who is sidelined by Covid.
Notwithstanding, Leon Goretkza could show up since December, while Niklas Suele is likewise fit once more.
Like Leipzig, Freiburg are doing combating for a main four completion, which would mean a Champions League place next season.
Bayern have drawn two of their last three away games at Freiburg in Germany's Black Forest area.
"You can't be apprehensive when a Bayern shirt comes at you," said Freiburg lead trainer Christian Streich, who is requesting full concentration from the hosts.
"Surf the wave, consistently have every one of the lights on - then something can occur."
ONE TO WATCH: Mark Flekken
Four days in the wake of playing for the Netherlands in their well disposed 1-1 draw against the Germans, Freiburg's goalkeeper will again confront Bayern's Germany stars on Saturday.
Thomas Mueller beat Flekken with a first-half shot in Amsterdam, however his Bayern and Germany colleagues Jamal Musiala and Leroy Sane were both denied by saves from Freiburg's Dutch goalkeeper.
Freiburg defenders Nico Schlotterbeck and Christian Guenter additionally both played for Germany in Amsterdam.
"Those are great encounters for the fellows, obviously it's not great for arrangements to confront Bayern," said Streich who was feeling better to get his three central participants back completely fit.
KEY STATS
31 - the Bundesliga goals Lewandowski has scored in 27 games this season keeping him on course to be top scorer for the fifth consecutive season.
10 - the Bundesliga games Haaland has missed with injury this season for Dortmund out of 27.
1 - RB Leipzig's successes at Dortmund's Signal Iduna Park, in addition to three losses and a draw, since their first Bundesliga season in 2016/17.
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